vmccutchan
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Anyone out there have experience towing this size travel trailer with the Chevy Tahoe?
If your Tahoe has the factory towing package with the trans oil cooler you should be in good shape. I'm assuming you have the 5.3 Vortec and 3.73 gears. I was using a Yukon (not XL) to pull a 7700# 27 foot Dutchmen with a front kitchen and large slide. I'm pretty sure it was over weight but it handled it and even stopped it pretty good. I did buy a more suitable truck after a season. Your North Trail is well under the capacity of the Tahoe. Use a weight distributing hitch and anti-sway and buy a good brake controller.Anyone out there have experience towing this size travel trailer with the Chevy Tahoe?
If your Tahoe has the factory towing package with the trans oil cooler you should be in good shape. I'm assuming you have the 5.3 Vortec and 3.73 gears. I was using a Yukon (not XL) to pull a 7700# 27 foot Dutchmen with a front kitchen and large slide. I'm pretty sure it was over weight but it handled it and even stopped it pretty good. I did buy a more suitable truck after a season. our North Trail is well under the capacity of the Tahoe. Use a weight distributing hitch and anti-sway and buy a good brake controller.
The Avalanche is essentially a Suburban with a different body. Exact same suspension and drive train. In fact, the 8.1 Vortec was available in the burban in the 2500 series but I'm not sure if the Allison was available with it. Great tow vehicle for the average travel trailer.I know a camper that tows a much bigger trailer with a standard equiped GM Avalanche,.
We are looking at a Caliper 255RS and plan to tow with a 07 Jeep Commander 5.7 hemi? any thoughts on that?