Travel Trailer Towing Recommendations
We just purchased our first travel trailer. We are looking at purchasing a new tow vehicle. Would like recommendations on what tow vehicle is best what to avoid. We will be towing a bunkhouse GVWR is ...
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Retired Enjoy Life wrote:
We were thinking of a Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon or Toyota Sequoia, rather than a truck. Thoughts on that for towing?
That exactly still doesn't tell us a thing about the vehicles you're considering as what you posted could be anything from a 30 year old vehicle for $2500 that is on it's last legs or a new $90k rig.
1 thing is certain, apples to apples, the full size SUV will have less payload capacity and a lower towing rating than a similarly equipped pickup. And may have a totally different rear axle/suspension setup that is not easily modified for more weight carrying, if necessary.
That said, there are plenty of new or newer full size SUVs that are capable of towing a 7500lb trailer, but not with the same degree of capability of a pickup.
If it appears that I am speaking in generalities, I am. First, to help you understand the general differences. And secondly, because you haven't provided any specific info as to the particular vehicles you are considering. Nor have you communicated your intended use of the vehicle and trailer.
The best vehicle for "the job" is different if you're talking say, little local trips around Cheeseland and the midwest and primarily a DD vehicle the majority f the time, vs a long haul rig, towing big miles and grades and altitude, vs a full time tow rig where towing performance and comfort are paramount and the rig is not a DD being parked in, say, a city parking garage 5 days a week.
All things to think about that responses to vague questions won't really help you answer....I think?
