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Old 04-10-2016 | 09:21 PM
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GM 2500 and 3500 have 8 lug wheels, all the newer Escalades i have seen have 6 lug (light duty)1500 axles. If you have 8 lug wheels than its an H/D, with H/D suspension. I have never seen one, not saying that its not possible though. Also if you have the standard Escalade versus the ESV that is a short truck. I wouldn't pull the boat your talking about, its not the actual "will it pull it" but the "can the truck handle stopping, turning and an emergency if needed".
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Old 04-10-2016 | 09:26 PM
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Truck most times will determine the boat.

Way too much boat for a escalade. Any 4 cylinder car could move it. It's the stopping and turning you have to worry about.
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Old 04-11-2016 | 05:43 AM
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Pretty sure GM never made a 2500 Escalade. Even if it did, I think it would only be rated at 10k like the Suburban. (Yes, previous generation was 12k with towing package, but no longer offered). Those ratings are there for a reason and in reality, it really should be hauled with a diesel pickup.
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Old 04-11-2016 | 07:24 AM
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I think there's a video out there somewhere of a Tundra pulling a space shuttle, but unless you plan on going 20ft at 2mph on a dry flat surface, I wouldn't attempt it. A wet ramp is all you need to lose your Escalade. With your current vehicle, I wouldn't be pulling anything bigger than 27-28' or you might find yourself in some hairy situations more often than not.
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Old 04-11-2016 | 07:27 AM
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Check with your Ins. company, bet they tell you that you won't have Ins when towing. Check your hitch limits, I would think you will be over that also.
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Old 04-11-2016 | 10:44 AM
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All that and you will most likely damage the "Auto Ride Air Suspension" the first time it tries to level out the hitch load.
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Old 04-11-2016 | 10:49 AM
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NO way. You need a minimum 3/4 ton truck. That setup is definitely over 11,000 lbs, on the trailer, likely over 12K.
All that weight behind the axles (fulcrum) of the trailer will whip that SUV (and it's contents including your family) all over the place, especially with that spaghetti suspension rear end.

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Old 04-11-2016 | 10:55 AM
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Can it? Yes.

Should it? Probably not.
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Old 04-11-2016 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Joentuff
It has the 2500 frame and brakes, also I have trailer brakes.
Joe- I dont think it has the 2500 frame and axles. That would mean 8 lug axles. The Escalade is a rebadged Tahoe/Suburban 1500.

The Suburban 2500 has the upgraded frame and axles. Your Escalade will pull it, stopping and control is the issue. Good Luck!!
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Old 04-11-2016 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
NO way. You need a minimum 3/4 ton truck. That setup is definitely over 11,000 lbs, on the trailer, likely over 12K.
All that weight behind the rear axles (fulcrum) of the trailer will whip that SUV (and it's contents including your family) all over the place, especially with that spaghetti suspension rear end.
Took a while for your "no tow" radar today lol.
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