What do you TOW?

[MattWright]

Just wondering what everyone tows with their 1/2 ton SUV's? Lets see pictures! We have a 2013 GMC Yukon XL and are thinking about getting another camper but don't want to get anything to big that it can't handle it. I know it would pull it locally but if we would take it on vacation long trips! That might be where I get concerned!

 

[M3kanic]

I have a 2010 XL Denali and just towed my 23 ft hybrid camper (about 6k) from VA to Tampa and about to go to key west then back to VA. With my 2002 suburban I have towed our old camper a 27 ft (about 9k)

The Denali is ok at towing. I just fixed the autoride and put a bigger trans cooler on it. Have not towed with it yet but will be on Friday from Tampa to Key West and we will see how it goes.

The suburban is tuned, intake, exhaust, and e fans. Also has helper bags and bilstiens. It has a little trouble keeping with traffic but if you stay with the semis it is great.

So I will update you on Friday night.

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[adventurenali92]

I tow a 6000lb 20 foot open bow sea ray v hull with a 350 Chevy V8 in it. With my 2006 denali xl. Tows pretty well. Blew out an autoride shock over my crappy ass pavement so I gotta get my replacements put in here pretty quick. But on stock autoride shocks it rides pretty good. I also have an upgraded trucool 40 trans cooler and it's fantastic. Plan to add helper bags pretty soon after I do the shocks, and then replace my cats and exhaust. But I don't town over long distances as it isn't necessary right now. But my 2006 xl denali tows pretty well.

 

[M3kanic]

I have helper bags ready to be installed but I want to see how the arnott shocks do, and I'm on vacation so we will see when they get installed. So far my TruCool 40k is keeping the trans temps way down. But like I said we will see over the next leg of the trip.

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[Parthery]

22' Grady White Dual Console with a Yamaha 225 on a bracket. Tips the scales at right at 6K with 1/2 tank of fuel (about 50 gallons).

 

[2011SSVHOE]

I have a 12 ft enclosed trailer that I have for my two Harleys, I haven't towed it yet with the Hoe, but I will this weekend and i'll give y'all updates

 

[PWMac]

I have an 18' 5000lb Wolf Pup TT and planning the first long trip to Durango, CO the first week of August. Excited to put it to use and test out the new Bilstein shocks.

 

[blazzinbird]

We have a 35' camper
And a 24' tritoon

Pics in next post.

 

[blazzinbird]

 

[ta07hoe]

 

[blazzinbird]

I have an 18' 5000lb Wolf Pup TT and planning the first long trip to Durango, CO the first week of August. Excited to put it to use and test out the new Bilstein shocks.

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How many miles do you have on your 08 Yukon?

 

[ta07hoe]

 

[DaRosa218]

1979 Sleekcraft with a Mercruiser 350. Usually pulled by my Megacab but she is now reserved for the 5th Wheel and the Burban pulls the boat

 

[PWMac]

How many miles do you have on your 08 Yukon?

I like your ride! I got it with 86K in January and have 87K now.

 

[blazzinbird]

We just bought it this week, real clean and mechanically sound. We are going t tow our travel trailer 6500# from southern Illinois to gattlinburg TN this fall. It has 140k miles n it.

 

[M3kanic]

Get a good brake controller and look into a transmission cooler. I would just check over your brakes and make sure that they are up to the task.

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[blazzinbird]

We have a aux cooler new trailer brakes and I'll check the Denali brakes.

 

[MattWright]

How heavy does your camper weigh? Is yours the Denali with a 6.2 or the 5.3? Where in Southern IL do you live?

 

[M3kanic]

So the TruCool did amazing. There was about a 40 degree difference. The temps never got over 165.

The autoride did ok. There was a noticeable improvement but still not as level as I want it. So I will be putting the helper bags in at some point in time.

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[ScottV503]

24' boat, loaded with gear. Total weight ends up to be between 7,000 - 7,200lbs. Total gross weight, car, boat and gear is over 14,000.
Used to shamelessly tow it with a 2002 suburban, 5.3 engine and it took some patience going up some of the hills. The trip would take around 3 - 3.5 hours using the 2002. Now we have the 2015 Denali with 6.2 and make it in 2.5 hours.