Towing with the 2015 and up

[larryo]

I tow a 26 ft Travel Trailer with a 2016 Yukon XL SLT (w/max tow package). The Yukon XL is rated for 8000lbs, although the GVWR of my trailer is only 6000lbs.
The Yukon tows the trailer fine.
I do use a weight distribution hitch.

 

[Fink117]

Just curious when you say it "does ok" towing... was there something that made it more difficult? I'm looking at a similar camper and SUV setup. Trying to figure out which tows better, the pre 15 models tow or the 15+.

What rear is in your Suburban?

2007 Suburban with 171k miles. I have added Airlift 1000 airbags to the rear and I'm in the process of installing a Trucool 40k transmission cooler.

The "does ok" is I wish I had gotten a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck if I knew i was going to be towing. I got the Suburban because I wanted a Rolling Lazyboy couch I love the comfort and we didnt plan on getting a camper. Before the airbags the ride was a bit dodgy. Airbags made a huge difference. I also run them at 10Lb's when not towing and it feels better around town. The 5.3 is very under powered for this size trailer. I wish I had a 6.0 6.2 or a diesel.
In the next 2 years I'm going to be upgrading and I'm probably going to get a 1 ton dually because my wife has no plans on slowing down with camping and I want a stable platform for towing.

 

[Fink117]

 

[vinnyray]

2007 Suburban with 171k miles. I have added Airlift 1000 airbags to the rear and I'm in the process of installing a Trucool 40k transmission cooler.

The "does ok" is I wish I had gotten a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck if I knew i was going to be towing. I got the Suburban because I wanted a Rolling Lazyboy couch I love the comfort and we didnt plan on getting a camper. Before the airbags the ride was a bit dodgy. Airbags made a huge difference. I also run them at 10Lb's when not towing and it feels better around town. The 5.3 is very under powered for this size trailer. I wish I had a 6.0 6.2 or a diesel.
In the next 2 years I'm going to be upgrading and I'm probably going to get a 1 ton dually because my wife has no plans on slowing down with camping and I want a stable platform for towing.



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What is the rear axle ratio? There should be an RPO code of GU6 for 3.42 or GU4 for the 3.08 in the glovebox. Pretty sure those are the codes.

 

[Fink117]

3.73s

 

[vinnyray]

Damn that was fast response. Thanks.

 

[swathdiver]

I reckon you're more than a wee bit overloaded and over your GCWR of 14,000lbs.

 

[A-Mac]

Have you noticed any bucking or bouncing when towing? We just got back from a trip and our '15 Yukon XL SLT was acting terribly trying to pull a 3500lb popup trailer. I've had other Tahoes and Yukons in the past with out this issue.

 

[vinnyray]

Have you noticed any bucking or bouncing when towing? We just got back from a trip and our '15 Yukon XL SLT was acting terribly trying to pull a 3500lb popup trailer. I've had other Tahoes and Yukons in the past with out this issue.

Did you have a weight distribution hitch on?

 

[Fink117]

Well the Transmission cooler works frigging amazing. Temps went from 240* to never going above 195 on steep grades. My brakes/wheel hubs on the other hand did not like one of the hills we went down and my right front wheel is making a grinding noise when i turn to the left now. So I have to get the nose in the air again and see whats going on. A 1 ton truck pickup is in my future I'm not going to keep fixing this thing just to tow a few times a year. Kinda sucks though I fixed the suspension with air bags. I fixed the transmission with a cooler and now the brakes/wheel hubs are going.