Can a 2009 Escalade pull a 1999 36ft Baja SST?
 

I have looked and my towing capacity is 8300lb and the boat is 8300lb, however I know that doesn't include gear or gas or trailer, I won't tow over 70 miles at a time and usually less then 10 miles.

It will pull it, but will it stop it when a soccer mom pulls out in front of you distracted by her screaming kids in the back seat?? And then when your insurance company laughs at you as the family of the deceased sue you for millions...

It has the 2500 frame and brakes, also I have trailer brakes.

I used to have an Escalade and I wouldn't want to tow that weight very far. Maybe a couple miles or so but not 70. It Def has the power to pull it but thats a lot of weight.

Short answer is NO

a 2500 will be fine. put e/h brakes on all the axles

its 12,600 lbs on the trailer......I wouldnt !!!

Even my 2500 with a 6.0 gas struggled.

No

The Escalade is not built on a 2500 chassis. It has the 6.2l gas engine, but coil suspension in rear. This is not the truck to pull that size boat.

Not true. All 1/2 ton running gear.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

All that and you will most likely damage the "Auto Ride Air Suspension" the first time it tries to level out the hitch load.

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.

Can it? Yes.

Should it? Probably not.

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!!

Took a while for your "no tow" radar today lol.

If you put some 22's on it, it will help :party-smiley-048:

Have the same boat. Tow it with a 03 Ram 3500 Diesel. Would not attempt to tow it with anything less. The newer 3/4 ton trucks will work as they have increased the tow rating substantially. I try to be as cautious of a driver out there when towing. Especially with the family in the truck. Had two instances that I was happy I had as much truck as I did. One was heading up I 79 heading towards Erie Pa. Came around a bend and traffic was at a stop. I was able to stop in time between braking and down shifting my truck. The second incident was on I 4 in Florida. Was following a Semi Truck that suddenly did an emergency lane change to avoid hitting a car that stopped in a middle lane. They wanted to take the exit which was immediately to their right. I then had to do the same maneuver with my boat in tow. Luckily nobody was beside us and the truck handled it just fine. Never compromise on the tow vehicle. You never know when something will go awry...

just realized the topic of this thread. 36ft boat!!!! Are you kidding me.

No way !
my 33' Outlaw was 12, 500lbs with gear gas and trailer. I towed it with an excursion Diesel and it need more truck.

No! I have a 2008 Escalade 6.2L. I will pull my 3850# Skater with it (5800# with trailer) but, I prefer to use my F250 diesel. An Escalade is a light 1/2 ton chassis.