2010 Yukon XL 3/4 ton vs 2007+ Tundra

[Aaronsmity]

Found a local Yukon XL 2500 6.0L 6 speed with 175k miles listed for 11k - From my research I see curb weight is around 6500 with towing capacity of 9600.

I was originally looking at a 2007+ Tundra Crewmax with 6 speed but have found that getting the crew cab and doing the math I would exceed the GVWR of the Tundra by a few hundred pounds loaded.

I cannot find the GVWR of the 2010 Yukon XL 2500 - do I run into the same issue here or is it a better GVWR relative to the Tundras? With the trailer loaded I am estimating a gross trailer weight of around 8000lbs and tongue weight around 1,000.

[Grit_dog]

Lwiddis wrote:
Think payload and max weight. Check the door sticker. “A few hundred pounds” is over the weight limit even if only “a few hundred pounds” i.e. you are stuck if there is an accident...manufacturer walks. And you may be grossly negligent in some states

Manufacturer walks?? Lol what does that mean. Pretty sure the mfg doesn't give a c rap about any of their 8-10year old vehicles, or new ones for that fact. What would the mfg do, fix everyone's cars for free if you crashed and were within your gvw?

Laughable....

[intheburbs]

APT wrote:
2008-20013 3/4 ton GM SUVs are about the same. Tow rating is 9400 pounds for 4WD, 9600 pounds for 2WD. Payload is over 2000 pounds, up to 2400 pounds for a lightly equipped 2WD. This is ours:



We carry 750-1100 pounds in the cabin while towing with 800 pounds of loaded TW when towing our TT. We can tow at 70mph all day long while cruising in comfort, or kids taking naps after active vacations.

The Tundra has about the same amount of power and gearing (shorter axle, taller trans ratios). It just runs out of suspension and payload about 600 pounds under the 3/4 ton GM SUVs. Oh, plus 6-7 passenger comfort!

Ha Ha. I have more payload than you! 😉

[APT]

2008-20013 3/4 ton GM SUVs are about the same. Tow rating is 9400 pounds for 4WD, 9600 pounds for 2WD. Payload is over 2000 pounds, up to 2400 pounds for a lightly equipped 2WD. This is ours:



We carry 750-1100 pounds in the cabin while towing with 800 pounds of loaded TW when towing our TT. We can tow at 70mph all day long while cruising in comfort, or kids taking naps after active vacations.

The Tundra has about the same amount of power and gearing (shorter axle, taller trans ratios). It just runs out of suspension and payload about 600 pounds under the 3/4 ton GM SUVs. Oh, plus 6-7 passenger comfort!

[intheburbs]

My 2008 2500, which is identical to the one you're considering, has a payload rating of 2088 lbs. Roughly 6500 curb weight, and 8600 GVWR.

I know Toyota is known for their quality, but the 2500 GM trucks are really HD pickups disguised as SUVs. For example, the rear axle, while rated in these trucks at 5500 lbs, is actually rated to 8600 lbs by American Axle. It's the 10.5" full-floater. The limiting factor on the rear axle rating is actually the tires. And everything else - transmission, engine, suspension, brakes, frame - is larger/stronger compared to a half-ton truck.

I'd take the Yukon over the Toyota every day and twice on Sunday.

PS - my 2500 Burb is at 177k miles, and it is still PERFECT - everything works as it should, all major components are still original, and I've spent a total of $23 in repairs over the last 4 years/50,000 miles. And I beat the snot out of this truck. Heck, it's been at least 70,000 miles since the last brake job!

[BurbMan]

My '01 weighs 6700 with full tank and me behind the wheel, so 2100 lb payload is about right.

[BenK]

8,600 lb GVWR (3/4 ton) vs a half ton’s ~7,xxx GVWR...they are NOT in the same weight class

The biggie is the RGAWR...where a 3/4 ton will be in the 6,000 lb range vs than average half ton range of ~4,xxx lb range

[Lwiddis]

Think payload and max weight. Check the door sticker. “A few hundred pounds” is over the weight limit even if only “a few hundred pounds” i.e. you are stuck if there is an accident...manufacturer walks. And you may be grossly negligent in some states

[Mickeyfan0805]

If it is truly a 2500, the Yukon 2500 should have a better payload. I would presume it would be in the 2,000-2,100 range. We tow a similar trailer with a 2006 HD Suburban. We have a better engine/gear set-up than was available after that, but the payload didn't change much. We have no trouble staying well within our ratings.

[KD4UPL]

The GVWR of the Yukon should be on the door sticker. I would have to guess it's either 8,600 or 9,200.