Newbie with questions on Escalade TV
Hello, we are looking to buy our first camper (travel trailer) and got a new(er) TV to pull it. We bought a 2010 Escalade ESV and I would like to know if anyone has one what dry weight camper they are...
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I towed a 24-foot TT with a 2007 Escalade. Escalade was rated to tow 8100, and TT was 7100 loaded to go. Tongue weight was 650 pounds.
With only my wife and me plus maybe another 150 pounds of cargo, we were well under the rated payload. It had plenty of power on the flatland, but in the western mountains, I would have to get into line behind the semis and keep an eye on the transmission temp. (Only once in 3 years I had to pull over and let the tranny cool down.)
I was uncomfortable with sway caused by semis passing and side wind so I bought a Hensley Arrow hitch and it towed rock solid.
With only my wife and me plus maybe another 150 pounds of cargo, we were well under the rated payload. It had plenty of power on the flatland, but in the western mountains, I would have to get into line behind the semis and keep an eye on the transmission temp. (Only once in 3 years I had to pull over and let the tranny cool down.)
I was uncomfortable with sway caused by semis passing and side wind so I bought a Hensley Arrow hitch and it towed rock solid.
