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I do know that one can pull a 2-horse steel trailer with a Suburban, as we 
did that for several years.  The others...I don't know about.  I would 
wonder about the legendary top-heaviness of the SUVs...
I also used our Suburban as our "car", but that was back when gasoline was 
39c per gallon.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Fleet" <jlthompson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 2:14 PM
Subject: [RC] Towing with an SUV


> Hi all,
>
> Hubby and I are looking for a new "car" and I finally have the opportunity 
> to get something that I can actually use to get myself to rides and stop 
> being a mooch.  :)  Also, since I recently moved to FL, I realize I need 
> my own rig in case of hurricane evacuation.  Eeek!
>
> The catch is, it has to be an SUV, not a pickup - for various reasons. 
> One of which, is that I'd like to sleep in it at rides.  Other reasons are 
> that my husband would also use it for work sometimes when he needs extra 
> seating, I would like to be able to have my dog in the car safely (not in 
> the bed of a truck).  The list goes on.
>
> I was wondering if anybody here tows successfully (and safely) with any of 
> the following:  Chevy Tahoe, Ford Expedition, Cadillac Escalade (hubby's 
> pick, not mine), or a Toyota Sequoia (my favorite, looks-wise).
>
> I don't want something as big as a Suburban, as this will also have to do 
> double duty as my regular car.  I plan on towing nothing larger than a two 
> or three-horse steel stock-type trailer, with one or two horses.   The 
> third slot will be for hay, and other stuff needed to camp.
>
> We would, of course, get the best tow package possible on any of the SUVs 
> I mentioned.
>
> I'm just wondering how they stack up in terms of towing safety, 
> reliability, comfort, and convenience (for instance, someone told the 
> seats in the Sequoia don't fold flat - that will make it hard to sleep in 
> the back, and to haul stuff in the back that need a flat cargo space).
>
> Thanks for any recommendations....and I'm sure I'll hear the usual "you 
> need at least an F250" but I can't go there.  :(
>
> Jennifer
>
>
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