Upcoming mid-size SUV's for towing
I'll be replacing my 2009 Mazda CX9 soon, and I'm looking at several new mid-size SUV models that will be coming out soon. I tow a 16' enclosed trailer, 3500 lbs, dual axle with electric brakes on al...
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mgvrmark wrote:
Honda hasn't published the tow rating for their upcoming 2016 Pilot, but the current Acura MDX (same platform and engine) is rated at 5000 with the factory tow package, so I expect the Pilot will be similar.
The Durango and gas Highlander appear to be good choices for towing, but not so good for MPG when I'm not towing -- which is 85% of the time.
when I was looking at Pilot's, that 5,000 lb. rating was ONLY if towing a BOAT, for a RV it was 3500 lbs.
also my Highlander gets about 25 mpg not towing and 14 towing my Ascend.
bumpy
