Tahoe Tow Vehicle Equipment Questions
Though my 4Runner has handled my Jayco X20E it's slow on hills and seems to struggle a bit. If I'm going to get bad mileage anyway I'd rather have it with something with more power. So I've been lo...
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Need-A-Vacation wrote:
Stlsailorrv,
What are the family needs as far as seating? The only downside to a Tahoe (not sure about one with the HD pkg) is you may run out of payload before reaching the max tow rating. Total weight of all passengers, cargo, animals (besides kids!), wd hitch, and the trailer tw all add up toward the tow vehicles available payload. Probably be fine with the current trailer, but if you step up to a larger trailer down the road you may need more payload.
What about a crew/extended cab truck. Maybe that would have more payload???
Good luck!
When I moved up to a TT from a popup I was surprised how heavy the WDhitch is. No animals. Occasionally grandkids. I try to keep cargo weight down. But I have been thinking of getting a portable air compressor (small weight hopefully) so in cold weather I could blow out the lines before I left the campground, then just drop it off by the lot on the way back. I agree, for now not a problem I wouldn't think, but for the future a point well taken.
I don't know. I've just never wanted a truck I guess. Unless we're towing the SUV seems more practical for us. It would have more payload, though. And I have thought of moving up. I don't want a huge tt but I compromised on the X20E because of the low towing capacity of the 4Runner. The slideout doesn't move far enough to make it worthwhile and a couple of extra feet would make a huge difference, so I could move up. Point worth considering.
