2022 Yukon XL Camper Towing

[Cop35758]

Hey folks,

I'm currently trying to order a Yukon XL SLT, 4x4 with Max Tow. In the next year or so, I plan to use it to pull a travel trailer / camper (maybe around 6000lbs dry). My biggest concern that I've been reading about is the amount of sag even with a weight distribution hitch. I would love to go with air ride suspension but that's a significant increase from the SLT. I would app any insight on what your towing with your SLT 5.3 and the amount of sag occurring.

Thanks!

 

[Ungawa]

Sorry but I have yet to tow with short 22 Yukon, but what your concerned about is tung weight And using a weight distribution hitch should correct most sagging.

 

[WVBKW]

I believe air suspension is critical when towing with these SUV’s. Have you considered a Suburban Z71. The pricing is in same ballpark I believe as an Slt and you can get air suspension.

The only time I have towed 6000, was my heavy equipment trailer with 2 sxs’s. Plus 5 people (610#)in the suburban. The Air suspension handled it perfectly. The 5.3 with Max Tow pkg was ok… but didn’t love the weight on hills.

I have since ordered a 2023 Suburban Z71 with 6.2 (don’t have it yet)and sold my equipment trailer and purchased an aluminum trailer weighing 1200# less.

 

[suterusu]

If you can get air ride, get it. Weight distributing hitch helps, but the air ride is the only way to really do anything about it.

 

[az26er]

I was able to get into a 22 Tahoe LT, Duramax with Max Tow using a Husky WDH and am pulling a travel trailer coming in just under 8000# and just under 30' in length so I'm maxing out the rating. Pulling out of Denver into the mountains on I-70 isn't giving me any headaches but I am typically staying in the right lane taking it easy around 45-55 MPH when I can. If I had the option to get the Air Suspension I would definitely want it but overall I don't think the sag is too bad with the WDH setup correctly.

Below is a photo of my setup ready to go to see the amount of sag on the rear.

 

[eshahak]

The sag is real bad even with a wdh, I would get the air ride.

 

[crankin]

I have a 2022 Yukon XL Denali with the 6.2
No max tow
No air ride just the magnetic suspension
towing a 32' Travel trailer weighing about 7200 lbs. I use a Husky TS centerline weight distribution hitch. 1 inch sag in the back and 1/8 to 1/4 raise in the front.
Just towed it round trip of 700km and I didnt have any issues

 

[Fless]

I was able to get into a 22 Tahoe LT, Duramax with Max Tow using a Husky WDH and am pulling a travel trailer coming in just under 8000# and just under 30' in length so I'm maxing out the rating. Pulling out of Denver into the mountains on I-70 isn't giving me any headaches but I am typically staying in the right lane taking it easy around 45-55 MPH when I can. If I had the option to get the Air Suspension I would definitely want it but overall I don't think the sag is too bad with the WDH setup correctly.

Below is a photo of my setup ready to go to see the amount of sag on the rear.

The level looks pretty good in that pic. If anything, I'd want the trailer tongue to be slightly lower in order to prevent excessive sway. I wouldn't want it any higher.

 

[SG84]

I have a 2022 Yukon SLT with the 5.3L V8. I am towing a 26' travel trailer and have the WDH but i still have some sag in the back im trying to get rid of. any recomendations for air ride? I can't seam to find anything.

 

[StephenPT]

I have a 2022 Yukon SLT with the 5.3L V8. I am towing a 26' travel trailer and have the WDH but i still have some sag in the back im trying to get rid of. any recomendations for air ride? I can't seam to find anything.

Don’t overload the front of the trailer. Spread out your gear from the front to the back so it’s not concentrated in the front. There’s already plenty of weight up there with the propane, batteries and WDH.

Unfortunately there’s no air bag setup available on the ‘21+ IRS system.

Here’s my setup. ‘18 Passport 239MLWE. ~4750lbs when fully loaded.

 

[BacDoc]

If you can get the air suspension definitely get it!

On my 2024 shorty the air helps with hooking up the trailer too. I can adjust to lower position and back the truck up to the hitch then raise the ride height to set the ball. I almost have it down perfectly now. Also the new camera systems make the process so easy compared to my previous truck with the older back up camera technology.

I’m towing close to 7k and have no sag with my shorty no WDH.

Most important factor with towing is tongue weight and balance. The posted pictures on this thread look like good examples.

 

[delmd92]

Sorry to highjack this post, especially as a new member, but this thread is related to why I joined. If this should be its own thread, I apologize and please move it to the correct place.

I have a '21 Escalade baby D with max tow. I bought an Alliance Delta 234 RK this summer. The camper dealer sold me a Blue Ox Sway Control Pro WDH. GM software for sway control and Blue Ox sway control do not play nicely together. The TCS needs to be turned off in order to have a reasonable towing experience. GM acknowledges that this situation may arise in the owners manual. But...this disables cruise control. I don't pull often, but usually will try to get in 400-600 miles in a day and no cruise is not an option. Is there a way to enable cruise? If not, is there a known compatible WDH? I was looking into Andersen this week on the net and while it sounds like a great WDH, I don't know if will solve my issues and not ready to throw down money on another WDH that is not useful to me.

Don't know anything about not having the air suspension, but the truck handles amazing with it.

 

[squark]

Sorry to highjack this post, especially as a new member, but this thread is related to why I joined. If this should be its own thread, I apologize and please move it to the correct place.

I have a '21 Escalade baby D with max tow. I bought an Alliance Delta 234 RK this summer. The camper dealer sold me a Blue Ox Sway Control Pro WDH. GM software for sway control and Blue Ox sway control do not play nicely together. The TCS needs to be turned off in order to have a reasonable towing experience. GM acknowledges that this situation may arise in the owners manual. But...this disables cruise control. I don't pull often, but usually will try to get in 400-600 miles in a day and no cruise is not an option. Is there a way to enable cruise? If not, is there a known compatible WDH? I was looking into Andersen this week on the net and while it sounds like a great WDH, I don't know if will solve my issues and not ready to throw down money on another WDH that is not useful to me.

Don't know anything about not having the air suspension, but the truck handles amazing with it.

Can you elaborate on what issues you're having towing? I've pulled two campers with my Yukon XL (6.2 w/air suspension) and haven't had to disable TCS. It tows surprisingly well IMO. One camper was 33' 7,600lbs travel trailer and the other is a 28' Airstream weighing 7,200lbs.

 

[jerry455]

I pull a 24' travel trailer, approximately 5,500 lbs. I have a 2021 Suburban with no air suspension. I use a weight distributing hitch and it pulls great. When the hitch is adjusted properly, it sits pretty level.

 

[DontTaseMeBro]

No air ride. Just a Blue Ox WDS. Tows like a dream.

 

[Slimpee]

Out of curiosity, what's the concern with sag? I recently towed a car with a '21 Yukon, 5.3L, and max trailering package. It looks like quite a big of sag (couldn't move car back on the trailer) but the Yukon pulled beautifully, without steering or stability issues. Total weight: 6000 for Yukon, 2200 for trailer, 3800 for car, 605 passengers and dogs, 100 luggage, 215 lbs fuel (both vehicles, full tanks). See photo for reference.

 

[swathdiver]

Out of curiosity, what's the concern with sag?

Well, you might have exceeded the payload capacity of the Yukon and it's rear axle capacity. This can damage the old axle shafts, but not sure it would affect your IRS. Even though she drove fine, her front end was unloaded which could have caused problems in a crash stop or sudden avoidance maneuver. But if there was no room on the trailer to back up, even a little, I'd rather be tongue heavy then light and have the tail wag the dog, that's worse!

I towed a Cadillac earlier this year and moved it back on the trailer until my truck leveled out.

If you do this kind of thing again, run her over the CAT Scales at your local truck stop. This will give you the weight of the steer and drive axles and the trailer axles. Before you do that, weigh the truck by itself someday with just you and a full tank of gas in it. Then you can compare those weights against the limits. These trucks are overbuilt and can haul more than they're rated for short distances and or on level ground.

 

[delmd92]

Can you elaborate on what issues you're having towing? I've pulled two campers with my Yukon XL (6.2 w/air suspension) and haven't had to disable TCS. It tows surprisingly well IMO. One camper was 33' 7,600lbs travel trailer and the other is a 28' Airstream weighing 7,200lbs.

Sorry of the extended absence. So much has happened since this post. Still absolutely hate pulling with the Escalade. Dealership had me change which link I used on the WDH and the front end came under control. Maybe I didn't notice it because of the poor handling, but now every expansion joint feels like I just dropped 6 inches. Anything over 60 MPH feels like the car is going to shake apart. After another adjustment from the dealership and now the car is uncontrollable and the chop continues. I just got a car hauler and pulled my 2k tractor and you can feel every little imperfection in the road upsetting the truck. Fortunately this will be short trips only. My 07 Suburban never was the smoothest ride, but I never felt as helpless and out of control as I do with the Escalade. Every thread I read on the air suspension is so positive. I really don't feel that my expectations are too high so I don't understand why my experience is so awful. Oh well, travel trailer will be up for sale come spring. I just can't hook up again. Sorry for the rant and thank you all for your patience. I am truly glad that others have had much better luck with their rigs.