Looking for a tow vehicle - Diesel Edition
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I feel like that trailer would manhandle a small crossover in a stiff crosswind
small crossover
most the suv's he mentioned weigh more than most half ton pickup trucks
q7 wheelbase... 117 inches.
regular cab 6.5' bed truck wheelbase.... 119 inches.
trailblazer ext wheelbase... 129 inches.
reg cab 8' bed wheelbase... 131 inches.
small crossover
most the suv's he mentioned weigh more than most half ton pickup trucks
q7 wheelbase... 117 inches.
regular cab 6.5' bed truck wheelbase.... 119 inches.
trailblazer ext wheelbase... 129 inches.
reg cab 8' bed wheelbase... 131 inches.
I was referring solely to his Saab use. 113" WB, which is still longer than I thought. Still though, 30' is a lotta trailer.
Didn't know that either. But you can squeeze 7k into like a tandem axle 6x12 pretty easily, so I guess it's not too outlandish since trailers fill up pretty quick.
i dont know what recreational "tower" is going to stuff into a 6x12 trailer that weighs 7k lbs to be honest.
agreed, but maybe the guy bought a TBSS to have a fun SUV and tow his work trailer to jobsites.
This is the setup. I’ve been dragging this along since 2011. I doubt I’ve towed more than 5,000 miles total since i tend to stay in the Midwest.
It has been to PA and there were some hills that it had a hard time climbing. I had to drop to 50 or so on the climb. All in all not bad considering the load.
I have a large trans cooler on it and the trans temps will climb to 230-240 under load which isn’t bad.
Prior to the Saab i had the long wheel base Trailblazer. The Saab has 3.73 gearing vs the 3.42 in the Chevy. A combination of gearing and a lighter tow vehicle makes the Saab easier to tow. I have a load leveling hitch and sway control. I’ve never had issues with this.
Garage is 28x32 but door height is too low for an Excursion/Tahoe. An expedition may fit but i think that would be the limit. The long wheel base Trailblazer fit but it was tight with the work benches up front.
My wife is OK with me consuming the garage in summer but in winter I store the toys so she can use it.
I may have to grab a Tahoe for a test drive and see if it will fit. That may be a better option.
I was convinced my Expo wouldn't fit in my garage (height wise) but it cleared with ease. I can measure the height of my garage if you want.
Have you driven an Expo/Tahoe? They're big, but I never thought it was TOO big. Empty gas mileage won't be too bad, but my parents towing a 7000+ pound trailer were only getting about 11ish with the 5.4/6-speed combo. But power was never an issue. If you get a 15-17 EcoBoost Expo, you'll be able to tow pretty much anything you want, and it's SUPER comfortable cruiser.
Yeah I have a 7' door and my 3500 clears it
and i agree... they aren't "too big"... everyone rocks 5.5' bed crew cabs lately now anyways and those are a good chunk longer themselves.
I measured the height and I have 82” to the door which is more that I thought. The Saab is at 75” to the top of the roof rack.
This gives me hope that a Tahoe may just do the trick. I’m still going to have Barb test drive one and bring it home to check.
While it wouldn’t be a diesel it does cover everything else.
This gives me hope that a Tahoe may just do the trick. I’m still going to have Barb test drive one and bring it home to check.
While it wouldn’t be a diesel it does cover everything else.
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