what truck to get
i plan to get a z302 in a few years and i was wondering what truck some of you are using? i was looking at a Yukon xl or a suburban. right now my parents have a Tahoe and we got a 252 shabbah i thing and it has a little bit of a hard time towing it but i can do it. so do you think i would be fine getting a Yukon xl or the suburban?
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I've never been impressed with the suburbans. I personally have a 2006 Nissan Titan. That thing is a towing beast. It will have no problem pulling that z302. I've used mine to tow a 28' race trailer loaded to 11k to Michigan and back to Seattle. Not a single hiccup or issue.
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A Titan for a 30' boat... man, I wouldn't have thought that. Cool.
The Yukon XL's tow capacity is going to be like another 1/2 ton better than that Tahoe's. |
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well how much does the z302 weight because the yukon xl and the suburban can tow 8400
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I unfortunately had to get rid of my 2006 Suburban LTZ (6.0 AWD) a couple years ago when the economy turned south but that vehicle towed my Z302 without any issues whatsoever. I actually bought the boat from someone living on Long Island and towed it home to NE Florida. It was not a 2500HD or a F250 but did the job just fine.
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Willy 1290 I tow my 2000 Z 272 with a Yukon XL 4 wheel drive or a GMC Sierra 4 wheel drive 1/2 Ton HD 4 door crewcab with a 6 L V-8 Both do a great job towing my boat.I like the 4 wheel drive because some the ramps are very steep where we boat. I like the pick-up a little better because it has a little more power and seems to handle a little better. Thats my two cents worth. A really nice truck is a one ton dually they are made for towing. Gary G PS Both trucks have tow/haul mode which really nice whttp://www.mariahownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2116&stc=1&d=126654074 0hen towing.I also have a picture of the truck and boat Under Mariah boats by yeMariah ar Gary G's 2000 Z 272 Shabah Tan &The Mariah Owners Club Brown hull
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Towed my Z252 with an F-150 and a F-250 either truck did a great job, electric brakes really help.
Just purchased a Z280MCC wich is quite a bit heavier #8500 with fuel and plan on using the F-150 I'm currently driving |
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I tow with a 2001 Ford Excursion V10. It's a monster, rated up to 10k. A bit overkill, but it was a great deal at the time. :)
It's always a general rule of thumb if you're towing over 24'-25', you'll need a 3/4 Ton truck. (ie Ford F250, F350, 2500 or 3500 series for GM & Dodge). I've always been impressed by the towing claims the of Toyota and Nissan, however MariahMan's the first actual real claim I've heard that's over 5000lbs! |
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