Towing 33’ trailer with 2018 Yukon with Tow package.

[amesbury34]

Hey folks i have a 2018 Yukon with the HD tow package. I’m currently looking at buying an RV that’s 34’ and about 7000lbs. I’m curious what you guys think about how this might tow and if I may run into any issues. I have attached photos with details about my truck and the RV. Any advice is greatly appreciated in advance.

 

[swathdiver]

You would likely be maxed out weight wise before you even load up the Yukon. And the short wheelbase will get pushed around by that long trailer unless you are running a Pro-Pride type hitch.

She can tow that easily and even more for short distances over flat lands but head out into the open desert or mountains and she'll be a white knuckle ride.

Let's ask some of the fellas who have forgotten more about towing than I'll ever know:

@intheburbs @Geotrash @PG01

 

[Geotrash]

Hey folks i have a 2018 Yukon with the HD tow package. I’m currently looking at buying an RV that’s 34’ and about 7000lbs. I’m curious what you guys think about how this might tow and if I may run into any issues. I have attached photos with details about my truck and the RV. Any advice is greatly appreciated in advance.

Looks like 7,147 is the empty weight if I'm reading that right. By the time you get it loaded up for camping you'll be closer to 9,000 lbs. and the tongue weight will be close to the payload of the truck before you put any people or gear in it. Ours is 7,500 lbs fully loaded for camping with 950 lbs on the tongue, and I pulled it for 4 years with a long-body (Yukon XL Denali) and it's about all I wanted on the hitch in windy conditions. I pull it with a 2018 Suburban 3500 HD now and I'm much happier.

That trailer is Suburban 2500/3500 material, in my opinion.

 

[SpyShops212]

You will not have an issue pulling the bumper pull. I do sell trailers and I use my 2018 Escalade to pull it. I would suggest putting premium gas when towing. Monitor your trans temp and if it goes out of range then get the deep pan & trans cooler.

 

[intheburbs]

Looks like 7,147 is the empty weight if I'm reading that right. By the time you get it loaded up for camping you'll be closer to 9,000 lbs. and the tongue weight will be close to the payload of the truck before you put any people or gear in it. Ours is 7,500 lbs fully loaded for camping with 950 lbs on the tongue, and I pulled it for 4 years with a long-body (Yukon XL Denali) and it's about all I wanted on the hitch in windy conditions. I pull it with a 2018 Suburban 3500 HD now and I'm much happier.

That trailer is Suburban 2500/3500 material, in my opinion.

Never mind the fact that you'll be completely overloading your rear axle, the weak point of the half-ton trucks.

If you're planning to tow it 50 miles to the lake/shore, never going above 55 MPH, go for it. But if you're planning long road trips, you need to reconsider.

The three primary things working against you :
1) Short wheelbase - less stability.
2) Weak rear axle - will be the first thing overloaded.
3) Payload - unlikely you'll have enough left for people.

You want to shop for "half-ton towable" trailers.

For your Yukon - 24-26 feet, 5000-lb dry weight

RV dealers want to sell an RV. They're unlikely to tell you your tow vehicle isn't up to *****.

I tow what you're considering with my 2500 Suburban, and I'm close to its limits.

34', 8000 lbs (loaded).

 

[swathdiver]

You will not have an issue pulling the bumper pull. I do sell trailers and I use my 2018 Escalade to pull it. I would suggest putting premium gas when towing. Monitor your trans temp and if it goes out of range then get the deep pan & trans cooler.

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Do you pump low octane gas into that Esky when not towing?

 

[SpyShops212]

Do you pump low octane gas into that Esky when not towing?

I never put anything except shell premium. I was just mentioning this for the members with the 5.3 since this is also a Yukon & Tahoe group.