We are considering a new tow vehicle.
We now have a 2005 Suburban 2500 w/Vortec 8100 496 cu in V8 (325 hp at 4200 rpm and 447 lb·ft of torque at 3200 rpm) and 4.11 axle ratio. It is rated to tow 12,500 lbs and our trailer is a Keystone Ou...
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curtbaker wrote:
POSSIBILITIES:
2015/16 Ford Expedition w/3.5L EcoBoost® V6 - 365 @ 5,000 420 lb torque @ 2,250 - tow capacity 9200 lbs
2015/16 Chevy Tahoe w/EcoTec3 5.3L V8 - 355 hp 383 lb torque - tow capacity 8600 lbs. w/3.42 axle ratio
2015/16 Yukon Denali w/6.2L V8 - 440 hp 420 lbs torque - tow capacity 8400 lbs.
In my opinion, from the list above, the Ford Expedition is the best choice, but only the long wheelbase EL version. Stay away from the short version and stay away from the short GM's like the Tahoe - get the Suburban or Yukon XL if you go GM. Regardless, with that Harley in the front, I think your tongue will be too heavy. I looked at a 2016 Expedition EL last month, and the payload was approximately 1360 lb.
