What's a good used SUV to haul a boat

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: mattpegher
Although I am looking to get rid of my GMC Yukon XL 4WD 1.5ton , mainly as I get older I want a smoother ride, I still recommend it as a great hauler for both people, gear and trailer. I easily drove through heavy snow, and could haul a tractor with trailer weighing about 8000 lbs. I doesn't sound like you'll be hauling anything heavier. There is a 8liter but if you aren't using this only for hauling and have something else for commuting I wouldn't recommend the 8.

I hope you meant 3/4 ton. If you were hauling 8k with a 1/2 ton, you were WAY overloaded, and unsafe.

But there is no 8 liter available in the 1/2 ton, so I'm thinking you meant 3/4.

 

[herm0016]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: mattpegher
Although I am looking to get rid of my GMC Yukon XL 4WD 1.5ton , mainly as I get older I want a smoother ride, I still recommend it as a great hauler for both people, gear and trailer. I easily drove through heavy snow, and could haul a tractor with trailer weighing about 8000 lbs. I doesn't sound like you'll be hauling anything heavier. There is a 8liter but if you aren't using this only for hauling and have something else for commuting I wouldn't recommend the 8.

I hope you meant 3/4 ton. If you were hauling 8k with a 1/2 ton, you were WAY overloaded, and unsafe.

But there is no 8 liter available in the 1/2 ton, so I'm thinking you meant 3/4.

he said 1.5 not .5 though i dont remember seeing a 4500 series yukon before.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: herm0016

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: mattpegher
Although I am looking to get rid of my GMC Yukon XL 4WD 1.5ton , mainly as I get older I want a smoother ride, I still recommend it as a great hauler for both people, gear and trailer. I easily drove through heavy snow, and could haul a tractor with trailer weighing about 8000 lbs. I doesn't sound like you'll be hauling anything heavier. There is a 8liter but if you aren't using this only for hauling and have something else for commuting I wouldn't recommend the 8.

I hope you meant 3/4 ton. If you were hauling 8k with a 1/2 ton, you were WAY overloaded, and unsafe.

But there is no 8 liter available in the 1/2 ton, so I'm thinking you meant 3/4.

he said 1.5 not .5 though i dont remember seeing a 4500 series yukon before.

Ah, I scanned it wrong. What I get for skimming.

Well, a 3500 would definitely be plenty of truck.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
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Well, a 3500 would definitely be plenty of truck.

I think it would be overkill unless it's to be used professionally.

What's your opinion on duallies for towing? useful after a certain trailer weight - say 15-20k lbs? A professional boat hauler told me that he prefers a full size bed + extended cab (a very long) 4x4 pickup to a duallie.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
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Well, a 3500 would definitely be plenty of truck.

I think it would be overkill unless it's to be used professionally.

What's your opinion on duallies for towing? useful after a certain trailer weight - say 15-20k lbs? A professional boat hauler told me that he prefers a full size bed + extended cab (a very long) 4x4 pickup to a duallie.

I'll take a crew cab, long bed dually. 😉

Duallies rule. That's why people buy so many more of them than a similar size truck with single wheels. Nobody who's towing that much weight seriously should be counting on single wheels.

 

[herm0016]

after actually looking a 3500 is a 3/4 ton, they don't make a 4500 ( 1ton ) or higher series yukon. there is no 1.5 ton unless you have a Cab and frame commercial truck.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: herm0016
after actually looking a 3500 is a 3/4 ton, they don't make a 4500 ( 1ton ) or higher series yukon. there is no 1.5 ton unless you have a Cab and frame commercial truck.

afaik:
1500 = 1/2
2500 = 3/4
3500 = 1

 

[herm0016]

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: herm0016
after actually looking a 3500 is a 3/4 ton, they don't make a 4500 ( 1ton ) or higher series yukon. there is no 1.5 ton unless you have a Cab and frame commercial truck.

afaik:
1500 = 1/2
2500 = 3/4
3500 = 1

whoops. yea. duh... still is not a 1.5 ton yukon though. they dont even have the 1ton any more listed

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: herm0016

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: herm0016
after actually looking a 3500 is a 3/4 ton, they don't make a 4500 ( 1ton ) or higher series yukon. there is no 1.5 ton unless you have a Cab and frame commercial truck.

afaik:
1500 = 1/2
2500 = 3/4
3500 = 1

whoops. yea. duh... still is not a 1.5 ton yukon though. they dont even have the 1ton any more listed

When I was shopping for a suburban in the mid-90s, only 1/2 and 3/4 were available. I ended up getting a 1/2 thinking it would be more efficient. It could hardly pull itself up a mountain - let alone with a trailer. Engines after 1999 were much improved.

 

[yh125d]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
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Well, a 3500 would definitely be plenty of truck.

I think it would be overkill unless it's to be used professionally.

What's your opinion on duallies for towing? useful after a certain trailer weight - say 15-20k lbs? A professional boat hauler told me that he prefers a full size bed + extended cab (a very long) 4x4 pickup to a duallie.

I'll take a crew cab, long bed dually. 😉

Duallies rule. That's why people buy so many more of them than a similar size truck with single wheels. Nobody who's towing that much weight seriously should be counting on single wheels.

I love our 1989 F-350 long bed, crew cab, dually (diesel w/ aftermarket turbo). We mostly use it to tow our Deere. 7500lb tractor, 6" brushhog, front bucket, 43" gooseneck trailer, and the diesel + dually definitely makes it worthwhile. I just wish it was 4wd also.


Not only that, its fun as hell to drive around town unloaded. I love my truck