Yukon Denali 6.2 towing Travel Trailer

[optimusprime]

Anyone on here tow a decent sized (23+) foot trailer with their Yukon? I’ve got a 2008 Yukon Denali XL and I’m trying to figure out if it’s feasible to tow a trailer with it.


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[Big Mama]

How much does it weigh? Look on your door plate for GVWR which is your rig and whatever you’re pulling and your gear. The 6.2 can pull like crazy but the chassis and suspension can’t. Also look at your gear ratio. My boat with trailer weighs about 4500 lbs and has no issues but I wouldn’t go much higher. That’s just me.
Also consider terrain up hills or flat land. Lots of experienced folks will chime in.

 

[optimusprime]

I don’t have a specific trailer in mind yet. I was just trying to get an idea of what people have towed with theirs. We’ve got 3 kids but might have more down the road so the trailer would have to accommodate 6. Maybe the Yukon won’t even work.


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[avalonandl]

You should have NO issues pulling a 23 ft trailer.

I disagree with BM the suspension - if maintained- is fine.

Make sure you have good shocks/tires /brakes....

I towed 12k boat and trailer 50 miles......Your RV may be 6000 lb all in. Your rated to tow that.

 

[optimusprime]

Also for consideration is that I will be towing almost exclusively in the western US...so lots of hills.


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[Larryjb]

It won't be the trailer so much, it will be all the stuff you take with you that adds up.

It's a little different, but we tow a Trailmanor. Super easy to tow, but expands to a 27' trailer.

https://trailmanor.com/2720-series/

 

[avalonandl]

The Denali has the 6.2 and thats good. Lots of power but needs premium fuel.

 

[swathdiver]

Anyone on here tow a decent sized (23+) foot trailer with their Yukon? I’ve got a 2008 Yukon Denali XL and I’m trying to figure out if it’s feasible to tow a trailer with it.


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If that's an AWD Denali you're maximum rated capacity is 7,900 pounds. But for all practical purposes you would be maxed out at around 6,600 pounds as you'll be hitting the GCWR, the maximum weight of both the tow vehicle and trailer. Some would say to take that number and reduce it by 15-20% for reasons such as handing the extra stuff that always finds its way into the trailer and for an easier time in the hill country. They are trucks and were built to tow.

 

[avalonandl]

SWATH- I say take the GCWR and DOUBLE IT..... LOL

I did for 50 miles.....but I am a bad example.....

As stated these Vehicles are built to tow.

Optimus- These are the BEST vehicles out there for towing and passenger room. No minivan comes close and all the other SUV's are not as good IMHO.

 

[intheburbs]

When our kids were smaller, we started using the travel trailer for vacations. At the time, I had a half-ton Suburban. It was an ultra-light 28' trailer that was about 4500 lbs dry. Loaded for vacation, we were closer to 6,000 lbs.

The engine isn't the problem in the half ton trucks. As others have said, the 6.2 is a great motor. But the weak link is the rear axle. You'll be overloading it, even with weight distribution, if you go much above 6500 lbs or so in trailer weight.

So, bottom line, yes, the truck will pull a travel trailer very well. You want a trailer that's no more than about 5,000-5,500 dry. And if you ever go to an RV dealership, don't listen to a thing the salesman tells you. Check everything using scales. CAT scales charges $11 for a weigh. Cheap insurance.