kjberman

Wondering what people use. I have a diesel excursion so it is not an issue however my father recently passed and left a mint 06 Escalade to me. Truck is in Arizona so my first thought was to sell it there. Then I thought it may pull a 32....anyway just curious.

teamsynergy

Kevin,
Sorry to hear about your father...

I'm sure the escalade will pull it however, the excursion is the better choice IMO.

4bus

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I used to tow with an 06 Denali which is the same 6.0l awd power as the escalade, the gas mileage was about the worse I had ever seen, maybe 5 mpg. The truck alone used to average about 12.

As far as towing, the vehicle IMO feels unsafe with weight behind it, I hear the long wheel base esv are better. The air ride works over time keeping up with significant tounge weight. Overall I would rank it below an average half ton, even tho the power and some drive line components are 3/4 ton stuff.

I didn't like it

jeff32

it will get the job done for sure! It did for me with same set up! however, any half ton truck with leaf springs will be better than the air suspension. Can't have it all!

air suspension = more comfortable = softer

leaf spring = more rigid = better for towing = less comfortable not towing

Katanna

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The auto leveling air suspension is terrible for towing. I had the escalade and switched to the Denali and it is a world of difference.

downforce137

iTrader: (1)

most denali yukons have the same autoride system as the escalade.. Z55 is the code.

MonkeySea2

how much does your boat weigh loaded?

MILLERIME

I tow my 05 with a 2012 2500 Dodge diesel with no issues. My buddy has an 01 gas Excurson and it is worlds apart. I have driven both.

nailit

Please elaborate?? Considering a 2500 series by one of big 3, was also thinking about an excursion?? Thanks

kjberman

Thanks. Just was a thought. I know my excursion is a much better tow vehicle, was looking at reasons to keep the escalade.