Road Ruler wrote:
soren wrote:
Road Ruler wrote:
I agree, Tahoe's are not the best tow vehicles but will work for you if you set it up right.
Can't imagine how you determined that? Based on a decade of using one, for a similar trailer, and doing so all over North America, Miami to Maine, San Diego to the Arctic Circle, I would have to disagree.
For that size of trailer and for the sake of stability suggest you consider a higher end hitching system like the Hensley or Pro Pride connection systems.
No idea why you would want to spend several thousand on a hitch to solve a problem that does not exist? A Dual-Cam will do the job without issue, and is perfectly suitable for this TT and SUV combo
Also be sure to upgrade the weak factory GM receiver if it has not already been done.
Old Info. Does not apply to the GMT900 platform Tahoe, 2006-current
Sorry, but suggesting that a Tahoe is a marginal tow vehicle, that can't handle a modest sized trailer without a multi-thousand dollar hitch to make it safe, is pretty far from reality. Well over a thousand hours behind the wheel while towing, with ZERO drama and ZERO mechanical issues related to towing, suggests otherwise.
Agree, there are 1,000's of Tahoe's/Yukon's used as Tv's and they work to one degree or another.
Compared with a Tahoe a top rated TV would have more precise steering, better braking, a more quieter ride, better handling, etc.
If you ever get a chance to experience one of the premium Tv's then you would understand the difference.
There are many Tahoe owners who understand and appreciate the value of the Hensley and PP connection systems. The extra value of performance, safety, and drive comfort is there.
Again.... try a high end, correctly set up unit and you will understand.
Not sure what the elitist definition of a "premium tow vehicle" is, or that I care. I can say that I have towed extensively with our 2003 2500 Series Suburban, and since it had all kind of silly accoutrements inside, it may of even been "premium" and clearly above my station. With half a herd of cow skins on the seats, and TVs in the headrests, I felt premium while driving it, fo sure'. I also put about 30K on our four door, 8' bed, diesel F250 while pulling a TT, that may be premium, I'm not sure? All I know is that they weren't nearly as desirable a tow vehicle, when it comes to handling a modest TT and being useful when unhitched. As for the premium experience of spending $3K for an unnecessary hitch. Well, I'll leave that to Mr. PT Barham.
EDIT: Ah, I see that you are a disciple of Andy's. No issue with that, I have actually sent him a customer who is now towing a modest box with an Avalon, event though everybody from Toyota to forum experts claim that he would "be dead by the time he left town", LOL.
That said, it's easy to slip into a bit of snobbery here, and all the mentions of premium clearly indicate that. I use Tahoes for a very specific reason. They are fully capable of doing the job well, yet as I'm sure Can-Am would advise, they don't do the job well, out of the box. They need the right tires, suspension mods. and adequate hitch. Secondly, a snobbish, upscale luxury car wouldn't make it through the first week on some of our adventures. Our tow vehicles do time on everything from forest roads, to the Dalton and Dempster roads. Combine that, the need to haul everything from dirty dogs and firewood and the fact that we go places where they never see, much less repair foreign luxury cars, it really wouldn't work for our needs.
The larger issue is that this forum represents the typical user of a towable RV in N.A. Most find the severe limitations of pulling things like antique Airstreams, or spending $80-100K for a larger new one, to not be an option. Since the market is now at 30+ white boxes that the elitist like to sneer at, the whole Can-Am philosophy has a pretty limited market.
