Yes...another "New to RVing" thread
Sorry in advance for the 1 millionth "new to RVing" thread. But I'm trying to get some advice (and/or feedback) before landing my new tow vehicle. I have a young family, a wife with 3 sons, 6mont...
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APT wrote:
You need to budget for 8mpg for any gas powered vehicle towing any high walled TV. You might get 9-10 at 60mph. Never 12mpg.
Your right. 10 MPG's is probably the most we'll ever see. Unless we bought a small hybrid. The wife is against having any soft enclosure especially when we travel west. For a brief moment, we chewed on buying a motor home. "tThe But with the added expense of vehicle maintenance, dinghy towing (a must), and accelerated depreciation of the motor coach.
APT wrote:
They need the 3.42 axle and HD towing equipment to get up to 8000 pound range.
I think all the Denali's are standard with same 3.42 rear axle ratio.
APT wrote:
I bought my TT when my kids were about the ages of yours 5 years ago. We started in a crew cab pickup and lasted two years before changing to 3-rows of seats. 3 kids strapped into child seats all within arms reach of each other was not always a fun ride to the campground.
This is exactly what our delimma would be if we go the route of a P/U. Having that middle aisle helps as the wife (or I) can play "flight attendent" enroute to our destination.
APT wrote:
I also highly recommend the long wheelbased version of whichever you choose.
I'm in total agreement.
