Hello all,

We have been hauling our 5500 lb dry weight(I need to weight it with the gear) trailer with our 1999 Chevy Silverado. We are wanting to get a bigger vehicle for towing this guy. We do use the trailer quite a bit 15 to 20 times a year. We live in Illinois, so most of the pulling is on flat ground. We do take 3 trips to missouri (ozarks) 5 plus hours away and plan on hauling this guy to colorado a few times. We would like a vehicle that can haul several adults hence the suv. Would we be better off getting a 2500 burb, or a gmc denali xl. What are the advantages of each?

 

Greetings drunde77 welcome to the Forum.

Suncintcly...

I've always thought of the Denali as somewhat of a novelty vehicle. Yes, quite agile but, given the additional steering mechanics, I think that would not be a plus in the long run, from a maintenance point of view.

You quote 2500, but, most all 1500's are going to rate upward toward 8000 lbs for the GTW. It's possible that you may realize additional economy by considering a 1500. And yes, knowing the loaded weight of your Trailer, will definitely come in handy. However, keep in mind that usually 15% of the weight of a Recreational Trailer is placed on the hitch.

Regardless of the vehicle you choose, having the Automatic Leveling feature/Towing Package is very handy.

Once having established a normal "loaded" weight, selecting the correct height/drop for of the Ball Mount for setting your loaded Trailer to level is very important for stability.