Upgrade to Yukon xl Denali...super happy
So this season I upgraded from my 2007 Chevy Suburban 5.3 liter with tow package to my 2011 Yukon xl Denali 6.2 Liter. The difference in towing is night and day.
I knew I was close with power and the weight as my trailer comes in at 7455 lbs loaded for camping. The suburban was struggling to say the least and I had it for three years from Virginia to Maine.
If anyone is looking at the Yukon xl Denali, I would recommend it for the amount of people it can hold and I was not prepared how strong the 6.2 Liter is. Night and day towing. The transmission even down shifts when in tow/haul mode to help slow the trailer, something the Suburban never did. We just returned from a 1100 mile trip from Virginia and Gettysburg and only averaged 9.2 mpg but I didn't buy it for mileage. The auto ride suspension is great, no airbags needed which I did have to get rid of the squat in the Suburban.
I asked a few members on here before I actually towed with it to get an idea how it would be but no replies. Even the comfort of driving was awesome. Just my opinion.
Happy camping everyone.
PS I cant have a pickup due to the custom security work that I do driving certain clients. Had to keep SUV for both.
2011 Bullet Premier 31bhpr, Equalizer hitch.
I knew I was close with power and the weight as my trailer comes in at 7455 lbs loaded for camping. The suburban was struggling to say the least and I had it for three years from Virginia to Maine.
If anyone is looking at the Yukon xl Denali, I would recommend it for the amount of people it can hold and I was not prepared how strong the 6.2 Liter is. Night and day towing. The transmission even down shifts when in tow/haul mode to help slow the trailer, something the Suburban never did. We just returned from a 1100 mile trip from Virginia and Gettysburg and only averaged 9.2 mpg but I didn't buy it for mileage. The auto ride suspension is great, no airbags needed which I did have to get rid of the squat in the Suburban.
I asked a few members on here before I actually towed with it to get an idea how it would be but no replies. Even the comfort of driving was awesome. Just my opinion.
Happy camping everyone.
PS I cant have a pickup due to the custom security work that I do driving certain clients. Had to keep SUV for both.
2011 Bullet Premier 31bhpr, Equalizer hitch.
