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#7 of 16 Towing with Yukon 4.8 liter by wbernhardt Mar 28, 2007 (3:29 pm)
Replying to: dtown40 (Mar 14, 2007 6:49 pm) I want to buy a 2003 Yukon with a 4.8 with 3.23 or 3.73 gears or 5.3 with 3.73 gears.   I am wondering if the 4.8 would pull 5,000 lbs or if I should go with a 5.3 liter.   Thank you. Replies to this message: kimdvm1 (May 06, 2007 5:28 am)
#8 of 16 Re: Factory tow package [dtown40] by kimdvm1 May 06, 2007 (5:21 am)
Replying to: dtown40 (Mar 14, 2007 6:49 pm) Perhaps their brochures and dealers should be more clear, but towing packages have been like this for a long time. Some of them do include frame-mounted hitches, but only recently have more of them included full wiring. The wiring is easy to add, anyway. It is the transmission and engine cooler that are important to have before you start pulling much. Replies to this message: dtown40 (May 06, 2007 5:02 pm) jojohnson (Nov 05, 2007 12:42 pm)
#9 of 16 Re: Towing with Yukon 4.8 liter [wbernhardt] by kimdvm1 May 06, 2007 (5:28 am)
Replying to: wbernhardt (Mar 28, 2007 3:29 pm) It depends how often you are going to pull and how fast you want to go. I had a horse trailer (about 4500 lbs loaded) that I used to pull with an S10 with a 4.3. It was acceptable because of the engine/transmission coolers, but you certainly couldn't go fast with it and it wouldn't have been fun to go far.   Our 2000 Denali has a 5.7 liter and pulled a 6000-lb camper on several trips. It worked that engine plenty hard, esp on hills. I would expect a 4.8 would be disappointing for anything except local pulling with that sort of weight.
#10 of 16 Re: Factory tow package [kimdvm1] by dtown40 May 06, 2007 (5:02 pm)
Replying to: kimdvm1 (May 06, 2007 5:21 am) I got lucky with this issue and the dealer. When I told them that I wasnt happy about how they didnt make it clear what the Towing Package included, and that I would have to say something about it in the Toyota survey, they promptly installed the wiring harness at NO Charge. It saved me about 175.00 and they knew they didnt explain things like they should have. The dealer stepped up to the plate and made a satisfied customer. Great Job Toyota of Dallas. Replies to this message: jojohnson (Nov 05, 2007 12:42 pm)
#12 of 16 2007 Yukon XL Denali - Towing - Electronic Brake Controller by jojohnson Nov 05, 2007 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: dtown40 (May 06, 2007 5:02 pm) Just purchased my 2007 XL. I am looking for instructions to install an electronic brake controller. I tow a travel trailer and need to hook up my electronic brake control. Can anyone provide such instructions or point me in the right direction?
#13 of 16 Can I tow a 30' camper with a 1997 Yukon by nitro6 Mar 13, 2009 (4:29 am)
HI Is it possible to pull a 30' camper with a 1997 Yukon? It has the 5.7 V8 engine. The problem I'm having is when I hook up the camper the front end lifts up and it feels like I don't have alot of control in my steering. Is there something out there that can be added to help level out the camper and keep the front end from lifting up? The camper has a GVWR 9100 lbs. The Yukon has a GVWR 6800 lbs...I also have stabilizer bars cranked out to the max. Thanks for your help. Replies to this message: racer29 (Mar 13, 2009 5:26 am) rsht (Mar 16, 2009 3:23 pm)
#14 of 16 Re: Can I tow a 30' camper with a 1997 Yukon [nitro6] by racer29 Mar 13, 2009 (5:26 am)
Replying to: nitro6 (Mar 13, 2009 4:29 am) you are at the limits towing 9100lbs ..... a weight distributing hitch should help with the front end lift, helper springs on the rear would also be a plus
#15 of 16 Re: Can I tow a 30' camper with a 1997 Yukon [nitro6] by rsht Mar 16, 2009 (3:23 pm)
Replying to: nitro6 (Mar 13, 2009 4:29 am) You may want to consider installing a set of air shocks like those from Monroe called the Max-Air:   http://www.monroe.com/products/maxair.asp?currItem=_level0.mcMaxAirHeader&currSu- bItem=_level0.mcMaxAirHeader.mcHeader&rolloverObj=[object+Object]   I am not sure your exact model (i.e. 4-door or 2-door, either 2WD or 4WD), you may find your exact fitment via the e-catalog from Monroe:   http://www.monroe.com/catalog/ecatalog.asp   There are many brands and options out there for your application, a set of air shocks or Shocks with coiled over Helper Springs are probably one of the less expensive ways to enhance your Yukon's load capacity and control... I am only using Monroe as an example for your reference. Depends on how much time and money you plan to spend, there are some pretty extreme mods out there...
#16 of 16 Trailer Towing Button Switch by needlenose Sep 04, 2009 (10:04 pm)
Trying to locate a forum here that refers to issues with the Tow Button not working on 2005 YukonXLT 2500. If someone could direct me there, it would be appreciated.

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