Thinking of selling my F250. I don't tow as much as i use to. I'm thinking of buying a suburban,yukon, or Tahoe. i still have a large boat weighs 4700 dry, maybe 6500 lbs loaded fuel. I'm concerned about how it will pull down the road and also pulling it out the water with a SUV.

anyone have a boat this size or any experience with towing with an SUV.

thanks!!!!

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Posted by Grassy1

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Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:08 am to lsuscubaguy

just curious, size and style boat are you towing?

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Posted by jordan21210

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Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:10 am to lsuscubaguy

My dad used to tow a 23' Sea Ray with a 2004 Durango...never had any issues. 6500 may be pushing it, but I think you'd be okay if it's not that often and not a long distance.

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Posted by DeepSouthSportsman

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Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:12 am to lsuscubaguy

Get a 4x4 to help at the landing. I don't think going down the road will be a issue at all.

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Posted by Voorhies7

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Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:28 am to lsuscubaguy

6.2 liter 380 hp awd(all wheel drive)Yukon Denali. Just got rid of my f350 4x4 king-ranch.

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Posted by Spankum

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Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:37 am to lsuscubaguy

we used to occasionally tow a pretty good sized fountain with a suburban...had to be really careful when stopping and also tore the transmission up a couple of times...

of course, SUVs were a little heavier made back then (350 CID engines, etc.)...

anyway, if you are only towing a couple of times per year, you should be able to manage...

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Posted by hogdaddy

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Posted on 2/16/14 at 1:30 pm to lsuscubaguy

We pull the work "26 foot Grady White with two 200 Etec" Boat with 2002 Suburban 1500 to Venice all the time.

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Posted by hophead

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Posted on 2/16/14 at 8:16 pm to lsuscubaguy

My expedition does great pulling my 20'6" Tahoe Q7. Not as large as your boat but still heavy (45 gal tank with 220hp io). I don't like the Tahoes because the 3rd row seats have to be removed like we are still in the 90s. I like my Ford and the Sequoia because they fold into the floor. Jmo

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Posted by NYCAuburn

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Posted on 2/16/14 at 8:30 pm to lsuscubaguy

I have a Tahoe and tow a boat of similar weight. Shorter trips, no issue what so ever. Longer trips, suck but is manageable. I'm 2wd limited slip, 5.3

I am looking to get a 3/4 ton crew cab because of my long trips and boat upgrade.

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Posted by sushisucks

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Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:21 pm to lsuscubaguy

My kayak fits on top of my Tahoe nicely, never had any issues with towing.

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Posted by Nafregit

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 8:16 am to lsuscubaguy

Suburban will do fine. I'd hook whatever you buy up to the boat before you buy it. The wheelbase on my Tahoe and Land Cruiser was too close to pull my larger boat (probably b/c it wasn't balanced on the trailer well). Suburban always did fine.

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Posted by bayoudude

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 8:23 am to lsuscubaguy

Allot depends on the tongue weight. While the SUV may be capable of towing down the road you may need a weight distributing hitch so it doesn't slam the suv on its arse. I also second the 4x4 option for when launching at the ramp. Also keep in mind that without that bed length your rear tires may be awful close to the slick stuff at a boat launch with an SUV depending on how long the trailer.

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Posted by Tounces