Towing with an SUV
I know some people tow with Expeditions. I'm wondering about other SUVs. Also, does diesel make a big difference? And finally, is torque more critical than payload capacity and towing weight limits...
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MargaretB wrote:
We got rid of the Sequoia because downhill with a tailwind and no TT, we were getting between 10 and 12 mpg and were going broke. As I mentioned earlier, a friend tows with an MB diesel and encourages us to do the same. That's why I asked.
If you were going "broke" towing with the Sequoia you likely won't save any money going with an MB. The MB will be much more expensive to buy and I don't know about servicing costs but I've never heard anyone say that an MB is a cheap vehicle to own and maintain. The increase in towing MPG from 12 to 17 sounds great, but considering the higher cost per gallon of diesel the actual cost per mile may not be much different. There's a subtle yet important difference between "fuel mileage" and "fuel economy".
