'15 or '16 GMC Denali 6.2L - Is anyone towing with this?
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dfattack
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I'm sure you will find all sorts of answers to this question as it relates to size of the trailer they are towing, how many sleds they are towing in the trailer, etc. I'm sure you will even find people who are towing over the limit of the vehicle and say "it's towing X amount of sleds and an X length trailer with no problems"...and that may be the case. My suggestion is that you find out the towing and tongue weight capacities of the vehicle you are interested in and then verify your trailer weight (unloaded and loaded) along with the trailer tongue weight (loaded and unloaded) and make sure you are within the limits of your vehicle. The rest is up to you as far as what type of vehicle you prefer to drive.
I used to tow with a 3/4 ton suburban and then a 3/4 ton Yukon XL back when they made them. for the past several years I've been towing with an escalade (1/2 ton chassis of course) and I can and do tow my 30' inline with 3 long track sleds. I am at the limit for the escalade and have been ok with trailering an hour here or there, but not for longer trips. I'm getting ready to start riding occasionally in Ontario and Quebec and wouldn't be comfortable making the longer drives with my escalade. Next week i'm picking up my 3/4 pickup from the dealer which will become my tow vehicle. I'm not sure if the truck you are referring to is the sierra pickup or the yukon. I don't even know if they make a yukon with a 6.2L engine so please forgive me for not knowing that. My guess is...YES...a Sierra (Denali) 6.2L V8 should have no problem trailering most anything you want as far as snowmobile trailers go.
I used to tow with a 3/4 ton suburban and then a 3/4 ton Yukon XL back when they made them. for the past several years I've been towing with an escalade (1/2 ton chassis of course) and I can and do tow my 30' inline with 3 long track sleds. I am at the limit for the escalade and have been ok with trailering an hour here or there, but not for longer trips. I'm getting ready to start riding occasionally in Ontario and Quebec and wouldn't be comfortable making the longer drives with my escalade. Next week i'm picking up my 3/4 pickup from the dealer which will become my tow vehicle. I'm not sure if the truck you are referring to is the sierra pickup or the yukon. I don't even know if they make a yukon with a 6.2L engine so please forgive me for not knowing that. My guess is...YES...a Sierra (Denali) 6.2L V8 should have no problem trailering most anything you want as far as snowmobile trailers go.
harski
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Thanks for the responses guys. Yes, just a winter tow vehicle with the boat now and again. I'm familiar with this chasis as I've had the suburban 5.3. Just seeing how input was on 6.2. Looking around online I see I need to make sure it has a max tow package as some packages were conflicting. I may try calling GM to see what the Vin codes I'll need unless someone knows another way to find out. Thanks again!
Harski
Harski
You cannot get the Max Towing package (RPO NHT) on the Sierra Denali or Yukon Denali. Competing suspensions, Denali has Magna-ride suspension. You have to go with an SLE or SLT to get Max Towing.
I have a 2015 Sierra Denali CC 4wd Standard Box (6.5 ft) with 6.2L and 8-sp trans, 3.23 ratio rear axle (standard, no upgrade option). The engine is a beast. I tow just a 7x14 tandem Legend All-Aluminum hauling a RZR 900 which is about 3,000 lbs loaded. I cannot feel the trailer behind me but the mpg drops 10 mpg pulling the trailer. 7 ft high wedge trailer. Avg. MPG over 31,500 miles is 19.6 using required premium fuel.
I have a 2015 Sierra Denali CC 4wd Standard Box (6.5 ft) with 6.2L and 8-sp trans, 3.23 ratio rear axle (standard, no upgrade option). The engine is a beast. I tow just a 7x14 tandem Legend All-Aluminum hauling a RZR 900 which is about 3,000 lbs loaded. I cannot feel the trailer behind me but the mpg drops 10 mpg pulling the trailer. 7 ft high wedge trailer. Avg. MPG over 31,500 miles is 19.6 using required premium fuel.
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harski
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Thanks Indy and eao! I have test driven both the a '16 Sierra CC 6.5 box 6.2 Max Tow package and a '16 Suburban LTZ 5.3 with Max towing. I did like the Sierra a lot and thought this vehicle rode better and felt better to drive. The Suburban I did not like at all and it had the worst shutter at 35-40 mph that rattled your head! Come to find out there were/are some big issues with this newer chassis as I stumbled on a huge blog online so needless to say I'll stay away from a '15 or '16. Anyway, I have determined I am more of a Yukon/Suburban person so I'll dig up some info on a '14 Yukon XL Denali, or Caddy with a 6.2 in there. I know I'll be limited on weight and stability but I have patience (I think! haha) and have been here before with the old Suburban. Thanks again for everyone's input!
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mustardbucket2
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I have a 2016 Sierra SLT crew cab with the 5.3 and 8 speed auto. It is rated at 9100# towing capacity. When towing a 2 place horse trailer, horse and gear my load is about 5000#. Tows it like a dream - MUCH better than my 2013 Avalanche with a 5.3 and 6 speed auto. If you plan on using the truck when not towing anything, not sure how much more gas the 6.2 will use vs. a 5.3. BUT - gas is fairly cheap right now!