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Re: We are considering a new tow vehicle.
thanks again to all for some great info ... it now looks like a pickup truck is in our future ... maybe a Chevy High Country. Curt Baker
May 18, 2016 Place Travel Trailer Group
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Re: We are considering a new tow vehicle.
why not a pickup truck? if we got a pickup it would have to be a long one with large crew cab and long bed in case we switch to a 5th wheel. might not be able to close the garage door. even with a nice bed cover the space in the bed is not anyway near as useful as in the Suburban. wife doesn't like pickups ... says it makes us look like a bunch of hillbillies (just kiddin') Thanks again for all the excellent replies ... Curt Baker
Apr 07, 2016 Place Travel Trailer Group
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Re: We are considering a new tow vehicle.
WOW! ... thank you all for the help! It sounds to me like most all can eaisily see how hard it is to give up the TV we have. We are going to look at 2013 Suburban's. (last year of 2500's) Curt Baker
Apr 06, 2016 Place Travel Trailer Group
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We are considering a new tow vehicle.
We now have a 2005 Suburban 2500 w/Vortec 8100 496 cu in V8 (325 hp at 4200 rpm and 447 lb·ft of torque at 3200 rpm) and 4.11 axle ratio. It is rated to tow 12,500 lbs and our trailer is a Keystone Outback KRS 23' with the garage in front where we store an 800 lb. HD Road Glide. The trailer is 7500 lbs. loaded. The tongue weight is a little close to max due to the bike in front. Our Suburban is almost pristine, very well taken care off and just had a new cam and lifters installed at 200K miles. Maybe it's time to get a newer tow vehicle, maybe not. POSSIBILITIES: 2015/16 Ford Expedition w/3.5L EcoBoost® V6 - 365 @ 5,000 420 lb torque @ 2,250 - tow capacity 9200 lbs 2015/16 Chevy Tahoe w/EcoTec3 5.3L V8 - 355 hp 383 lb torque - tow capacity 8600 lbs. w/3.42 axle ratio 2015/16 Yukon Denali w/6.2L V8 - 440 hp 420 lbs torque - tow capacity 8400 lbs. QUESTIONS: What will the towing experience be with any of these new vehicles compared to our "old" Suburban? The tow ratings are much lower but there is 10 years of newer technology to consider. How can they get that much torque/tow capacity from the Ford? It seems like a less substantial vehicle although I haven't checked the weight. Why does the Yukon Denali have less tow capacity than the Tahoe? I believe the axle ratio is higher but the engine is larger ...?
Apr 05, 2016 Place Travel Trailer Group
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