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jrlibbie09
Explorer
May 14, 2013

Anyone towing Buick Enclave with Gas V10 Class A?

Hi all

Looking to see if anyone has experience towing a Buick Enclave with a Gas Class A? The hitch on mine is 5k, and the Enclave is close to that limit at 4800. I want to use the ReadyBrake tow system. We usually are in the Texas to Fla area, so not climbing any mountains. Looking for any issues towing the weight. I have already weighed, etc, and have years of towing boats, horse trailers etc, with a truck.

Thanks
  • jrlibbie09's avatar
    jrlibbie09
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    Keep me posted. Iam actually looking at Ford Edge now to buy and use as my daily and tow car. Would be around 7-800 lbs less, coming in at 4k.
  • 65FalconLover's avatar
    65FalconLover
    Explorer
    May 16, 2013
    We had the same question about towing our GMC Acadia behind our new to us '08 Bounder V10 and were told by several that we would be fine. In fact the previous owner towed a Dodge Durango behind it and said he had no trouble towing all over the western states where we are. I'm getting my tow bar mounts installed in a couple weeks so I'll find out soon enough myself!

    John
  • 427435's avatar
    427435
    Explorer
    May 14, 2013
    I get along fine with a 5000 lb Explorer behind my 2000 V10.
  • jerseyjim's avatar
    jerseyjim
    Explorer
    May 14, 2013
    I presume 4800 pounds "wet"? Full tank of gas, etc.? If so, good to go, but you really are at or close to the limit. IMO...too close, but that's me. With that weight, a supplimental breaking system is needed.

    g'luck!
  • sch911's avatar
    sch911
    Explorer
    May 14, 2013
    If you're at or under all the ratings then you're good to go. Good luck.
  • jrlibbie09's avatar
    jrlibbie09
    Explorer
    May 14, 2013
    Everything has been weighed and the Enclave is towable 4 down. I would be close to max weight on everything, and don't really care for that, but that is the only car I have that is even close to working.
  • sch911's avatar
    sch911
    Explorer
    May 14, 2013
    Do you have the capacity? GCWR? It's not just the hitch rating. And, is the Enclave even towable 4 down?

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