2008 GMC Yukon MPG?
I have a low mileage 2008, 2 WD, 5.3 L Yukon with the 3.73 axle ratio. As near as I can tell it will tow some 7000# easy enough. My wife wants a motor home but we already have this and I was thinkin...
Forum Discussion
Campfire Time wrote:
I don't blame you on not wanting a motor home. Not only is there mechanical maintenance but you have to break camp every time you want to go play tourist.
Whatever you tow, and whatever you tow with, you can expect average of 10. Most folks report 8-12 MPG. I get 11 mpg with my Sierra towing a trailer that's about 4700#. That's at 62 mph. I have pretty much the same drive train as you expect I have 4WD. My truck doesn't break a sweat towing my trailer.
That said, while the TC is may be listed at 7000# you most likely won't be happy towing that much weight. The tongue weight will eat up most of your payload only leaving you a few hundred pounds to account for any gear in the truck and any passengers beside yourself. You'll probably be a lot happier looking for a trailer that's under 6000# GVWR. You should be able to find a suitable TT in that weight range at 24'.
TNX, my truck is rated for about 750O# according to what I see. In the past with 5th wheels and one standard travel trailer I have found that if you limit yourself to around 80# of what the tow vehicle maker's claims are that I was much happier towing.
Maybe a 22-24' unit will fit our needs.
