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Ejraste
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Jun 22, 2021

expedition or tahoe for 33' TT

I know that there will be opinions on both sides, but will Expedition/tahoe with max tow packages pull a 33' trailer(6000lbs dry) safely? The expedition max towing capacity is 9300 and tahoe is 8500lbs.
  • I'd go with the Expedition, because I perceive that to be the longer wheelbase. If that's not correct, then the Tahoe. Both of those are likely going to be mismatched for that TT, but the longer wheelbase will at least make it a little safer.

    Don't go by the published towing capacities - they don't account for wind resistance and other factors that you have with a travel trailer, which is effectively a large sail when pulled down the road. They're more for a flatbed or a boat.
  • carringb wrote:
    What’s the trailer loaded weight? Length alone doesn’t mean much.

    Chances are neither have anywhere near enough payload for that large of a trailer plus passengers. But some long TTs are surprisingly light. Real issue is tongue weight eating into payload.


    Loaded weight of travel trailer around 7000-7200lbs. Payload of both seem to be around 1750lbs or real close.
  • What’s the trailer loaded weight? Length alone doesn’t mean much.

    Chances are neither have anywhere near enough payload for that large of a trailer plus passengers. But some long TTs are surprisingly light. Real issue is tongue weight eating into payload.
  • No way would I do either with the soft tires that come with those rigs. IMHO that's a lot of tail for those dogs.
  • Both will "pull" it fine but don't do it. That's toooooo long a trailer for a Tahoe and I've owned three of them....'01, '07 and '15. Wheelbase is too short. Next, "pulling" is easy. Will the Tahoe at about 1,500 to 1,700 pounds of payload carry the weight of most 33 foot TTs? About 800 to 1,000 pounds of tongue weight. Plus whatever you carry in that SUV. Last, no one should care about "dry" weight. No one goes camping "dry." Loaded that 33 footer will be 7,500 pounds...at least. NOPE!