Why a pickup?
We have a 17' TT that we tow with a mid sized body on frame SUV and it tows great. It's not going to win any drag races towing the trailer, but I've never been in a situation where it significantly s...
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bluepost wrote:
Most full sized SUVs use the same drivetrains and frames as their 1/2 ton counterparts. Toyota, Ford, GM. What is usually different is the suspension. Some knock SUV suspensions, but SUVs often have air suspension, which is a real plus.
Empty full sized SUVs also tend to be heavier than their truck counterparts, assuming the payload numbers work this can be an advantage too.
So to answer your question, in the sizes you’re talking about, there isn’t any reason why a 1/2 ton truck would tow better than a full sized SUV with similar payload capacity. It might even tow better.
My experience with a 9th gen Suburban 1500 is that the suspension is awesome (and I added SumoSupersprings). The 5.3 is the weak link. It does OK but, it's working to the edge of it's capability. To the beach on flat ground it's fine. Pulling steep mountains is where it's the weak link. The 1500 burb with more power would be perfect for what we do. As I understand it the 11th gen burbs have more power from the 5.3 (the newest model line). But, you gotta get your wallet out for one of those. I priced one with the tow package and it was nearly $80,000.00.
