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Originally Posted by kmagnuss
As a for instance... I used to tow a trailer/boat that totaled around 6500 lbs.
Started with a Jeep Cherokee - Solid axles, coils in front, leaf springs in rear... weighed around 4k lbs. Towed fine in a straight line but not good if I had to manueaver fast or stop fast..
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Cherokee, as in the XJ?? I had a 1998 XJ with UpCountry and used it for towing a 2,300 pound pop-up trailer several times. Felt like my life was in jeopardy all the time with its horrid drum brakes, floundering suspension and overall ill handling. Solid rear axle was a frightening thing. Started towing with our X3 and sold the Jeep in following week. No comparison in terms of power, braking and overall handling while towing.
Obviously, I want the safest choice, and am really interested to learn how how the X5 is less competent for towing than a Yukon, assuming you tow within weight limits of each respective vehicle. Wheelbase and weight rule for the Yukon, but suspension, wheels/tires, center of gravity, brakes, engine, and dynamics weigh in favor of the X5.
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2016 GMC Sierra 2500 HD All-Terrain, Duramax 6.6
2011 X5M Alpine White/Sakhir Orange, Eucalyptus, Spare tire!, Comfort, Soft Close, Tech, Rear Climate, Individual dash, Individual Audio, HUD, DVD, USB, Cold.
Gone:
2008 4.8i
2005 X5 4.8is
2004 X5 4.4i Sport
2004 X3 3.0i 6MT
2002 M5
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02-26-2012, 08:35 PM
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