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orggardn
Explorer
Jul 26, 2013

Is there a gas efficient SUV with decent tow capacity?

We're in the market for a new tow vehicle. With the youngest heading off to college in a few weeks, DW and I are heading back out on the camping trail. Our 2003 Astro has run the good race and is read...
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bikendan
Explorer
Jul 29, 2013
orggardn wrote:
Why an SUV vs a PU ? We like to have the option to have 3rd row seating on occasion. Likely more important to us, is to have the dry cargo space (knowing what we give up with that).


mainly because SUV's will have much lower payload capacitiesn and much softer suspensions.
you can compare a Suburban's payload with a similar spec'd Silverado, both built on the GM900 platform, and see a huge difference in their amounts. plus the Silverado's suspension will be stronger and stiffer for towing.

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