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Aug 13, 2015Explorer
People comfortably/happily tow 10k loaded 35-27' TTs with 2000-2006 3/4 ton Suburbans that have 1" shorter wheelbase. You may want that PP/HA hitch too, but that is a minor amount in the budget of a new 2015 Navi and Airstream. And I have read great customer feedback about CanAms unicorn dust too. I agree with Campfire Time: a half ton crew cab pickup can be had with about the same features, more payload, higher receiver limits, and for much less $. Unless you need the 3 rows of climate controlled seating, a $500-2000 bed cover of some kind still brings the total cost well below the SUV form.
Power isn't a problem. Hasn't been since 6+ spd transmissions. If Ford offered the 2015 Expedition with Ecoboost in model year 2012, I may have that instead of a 3/4 ton Burb. I test drove a Yukon Denali (6.2L/3.42), Two F-150 Supercrews (3.5L Ecoboost/3.73/Max tow), and a 3/4 ton Suburban before purchasing ours. I even test towed our TT with them all. The Ecoboost was the strongest, then 6.2L, then 6.0L 3/4 ton. I wanted another pickup; wife wanted the 3 rows of seats. Since I wasn't going to win that battle, the half ton Yukon didn't cut it from a suspension point of view.
At 790 pounds dry, you will likely exceed the receiver rating of near 900 pounds. I would consult CanAm about that vehicle limitation. I have about my 1000 pound limit as well. Payload may also be exceeded. If you have 1300 pounds available and 900 on the tongue, you'll be over with the SUV loaded for any length of travel. Only you can decide if that is an important specification. I'm sure CanAm could persuade you too.
The 2015 Navi requires premium fuel in order to get that extra power over the Ecoboost Expy and pickup. Ford recommends premium when towing with the F-150 and Expy too, but you can run regular unleaded when not towing which saves a bit of fuel costs.
Check out the 2015.5 Yukon XL Denali/Cadillac Escalade as well. Similar power from the 6.2L, runs on 87 octane, 8-spd trans. I think they also offer "transmission cooler, larger radiator, trailer brake controller, independent suspension, trailer sway control, and auto rear leveling feature. It's rated to tow 8,400 lbs as I recall. It also has a manual tow mode, or similar nomenclature, that allows manually down shifting with push of button to control descent speeds and limit applying of brakes. " And recevvier is rated the highest for any late current model SUV.
I don't always agree with TFL, but this video may be interesting to you.
Power isn't a problem. Hasn't been since 6+ spd transmissions. If Ford offered the 2015 Expedition with Ecoboost in model year 2012, I may have that instead of a 3/4 ton Burb. I test drove a Yukon Denali (6.2L/3.42), Two F-150 Supercrews (3.5L Ecoboost/3.73/Max tow), and a 3/4 ton Suburban before purchasing ours. I even test towed our TT with them all. The Ecoboost was the strongest, then 6.2L, then 6.0L 3/4 ton. I wanted another pickup; wife wanted the 3 rows of seats. Since I wasn't going to win that battle, the half ton Yukon didn't cut it from a suspension point of view.
At 790 pounds dry, you will likely exceed the receiver rating of near 900 pounds. I would consult CanAm about that vehicle limitation. I have about my 1000 pound limit as well. Payload may also be exceeded. If you have 1300 pounds available and 900 on the tongue, you'll be over with the SUV loaded for any length of travel. Only you can decide if that is an important specification. I'm sure CanAm could persuade you too.
The 2015 Navi requires premium fuel in order to get that extra power over the Ecoboost Expy and pickup. Ford recommends premium when towing with the F-150 and Expy too, but you can run regular unleaded when not towing which saves a bit of fuel costs.
Check out the 2015.5 Yukon XL Denali/Cadillac Escalade as well. Similar power from the 6.2L, runs on 87 octane, 8-spd trans. I think they also offer "transmission cooler, larger radiator, trailer brake controller, independent suspension, trailer sway control, and auto rear leveling feature. It's rated to tow 8,400 lbs as I recall. It also has a manual tow mode, or similar nomenclature, that allows manually down shifting with push of button to control descent speeds and limit applying of brakes. " And recevvier is rated the highest for any late current model SUV.
I don't always agree with TFL, but this video may be interesting to you.
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