GM / General Motors: Purchase ?

"John" <net> wrote in message
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You need to look at the towing capcity too.

The Honda Pilot has 3rd row seating, but only 4500 lb towing capcity.

The GMC Yukon has 3rd row seating and over 8000 lb towing capcity.

The Hummer H1 I think meets your specs, too.
 

IF I WERE YOU I WOULD BUY A SUBURBAN BECAUSE WE HAVE ONE AND IT IS VERY
COMFORTABLE AND IT COULD TOW A LOT OF WEIGHT AND LOOKS NICE AND THE RIDE
QUALITY IS EXCELLENT WELL DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH MONEY YOU ARE WILLING TO
SPEND I WOULD GET A 4*4 BUT IF U GET A 4*2 MAKE SURE YOU GET THE STABILITY
TRACK ANOTHER THING IS IT COULD SMOKE ALOT OF THE SUVS ON YOUR LIST CONSUMER
REPORTS TESTED IT AND IT RAN 0-60 IN ONLY 7.6 SECONDS ON ONLY 8 CYLINDERS
UNLIKE THE 0-60 IN 10+ SECONDS FOR THE V10 (10 CYLINDERS) OR THE EXPEDITION
(TO SMALL) OR EXCURSION (TO BIG) ,DURANGO (UGLY) I WOULD NARROW IT DOWN TO
SUBURBAN (YES) OR THE LAND CRUISER (DAMN)

It sounds like you already have the trailer. Rather than focusing on
brand names, with a trailer that size your focus needs to be GVWR and GCWR.

It's really scary how many people exceed their weight ratios with either
indifference or ignorance.



John wrote:
 

Farley wrote: 

Then they burn up the transmission on the uphill and burn up the brakes on the
downhill. Other than that, there is no problem.

---Bob Gross---

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 19:18:18 GMT, "John" <net>
wrote:
 

My dad has a Durango with a 5.9L engine and 3.92 axle ratio, it won't
tow the weight you want to tow. He's actually out as I type looking
at pickups to tow his 28 foot trailer, to add to the stable, not
replace any vehicle completely. He's not comfortable towing the
trailer in the mtns. with his current rig but he loves the truck. If
you're looking at the 2004 Durango, not the first-gen one, it may be
capable. Of the trucks you listed, the Suburban, Excursion and
Expedition may tow the load you want, with a 3/4 ton Suburban, not a
1/2 ton. As others said, look at tow capacity, not just number of
seating rows, and to add to the list of 3-row SUVs that can't handle
that load, the Buick Rondezvous.

No matter which vehicle you pick, make sure that it has an external
transmission cooler. My Suburban has external coolers on the engine
(factory), power steering (factory) and transmission (after-market).
Also, check to see if it has heavy duty-brakes (you'll want to stop that
puppy eventually) and a heavy-duty radiator wouldn't hurt either. I tow
only occasionally but my Suburban is well equipped for towing so I never
have any problems.

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Suburban or Excursion. You need a vehicle of substantial weight to pull a
trailer of substantial weight on a regular basis in order to avoid problems.
It's not only a wear issue, but a safety issue. You can put all the power
you want in a small-midsize SUV, but if things get squirly while pulling
that trailer the power is not going to do you any good.

Assuming that 3 rows of seats means you're going to be taking passengers
(family perhaps?) on these trips, look VERY closely at the safety factor.
In other words, get a truck that is fully capable of pulling that trailer.

-
Andy

"John" <net> wrote in message
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Like others said, you're going to want a vehicle with bulk as well as power.
With that large of a crew, I'd go for a Suburban. I've owned mostly
Toyota's all my life, but my father is a big GM fan. He's very meticulous
with his maintenance and has had very good luck with GM full size trucks.

Heck - for what a LandCruiser costs nowadays, you can buy 2 suburbans, and
just keep one as a spare if the other one breaks down ;-)