Towing a 4500lb TT with an SUV
We currently tow our 17ft ultralight TT with a 2007 Honda Pilot. It is rated to tow 4500lb, we are 3500 dry and about 4350 loaded. We know we're near the top of our capacity, and had planned to tow cl...
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I tow 5800 dry with my 1500 Suburban a lot and have been doing so since early 2017. I mostly tow with little or no water on board, certainly not full tanks. I figure my actual weight is more like 6500 to be safe. We're probably under that. Our weight rating is 7200. To be honest that Suburban handles the weight fine, especially with Sumo Supersprings. But, I would rather have the 2500. All of the extra tow capacity you can get will make it more pleasant of an experience.
Forget gas mileage. Safety and lack of stress is way more important. For that weight range a Suburban or Expedition would do great.
BTW, I don't get much different gas mileage towing then when not. I'm not in a hurry. I drive 65 MPH pretty much all the time on the interstate. If I get to a hill where some speed wants to drop off I will let it a little bit. My driving style is vacation style driving..I'm not in a hurry to get there or get home. Plus, I like my transmission, etc, etc..
Forget gas mileage. Safety and lack of stress is way more important. For that weight range a Suburban or Expedition would do great.
BTW, I don't get much different gas mileage towing then when not. I'm not in a hurry. I drive 65 MPH pretty much all the time on the interstate. If I get to a hill where some speed wants to drop off I will let it a little bit. My driving style is vacation style driving..I'm not in a hurry to get there or get home. Plus, I like my transmission, etc, etc..
