towing with escalade

[johnsvt]

08 Escalade for 57450 is a good deal...trust me. An 08/09 escalade should get 11-13 mpg towing and shouldn't do anyworse than 10ish. If you really need the extra room get an ESV. The 09 suburban is getting a 6spd and you can get a 356 hp 6 liter but it just won't have the power of the escalade.

[MoneyPity]

08 Escalate for 57450 is a good deal...trust me. An 08/09 escalate should get 11-13 mpg towing and shouldn't do anywise than sh. If you really need the extra room get an RSV. The 09 suburban is getting a sped and you can get a 356 hp 6 liter but it just won't have the power of the escalate.

IMO $57K is high in todays economy. We purchased a loaded Tahoe LT for under $34 with 1LZ option package minus 3rd seat. The Tahoe is Flex Fuel full Leather. HD Towing with NAV system, XML, DVD, Heated Bun warmers for front and rear seats, backup camera and a bunch more. I don't have the Monrovia sticker handy. I skipped rear seat.

I just researched in my area a 2008 Suburban 1500 LT with 1LZ package that has an MSRP of $55095 and has a no haggle price of $41,616. It has a 5.3L 4x4. Mileage is 14/19. I am not an expert between an Escalade and a loaded Suburban but $16 is a lot of margin. Supposed Invoice on this vehicle is just over $50K. Your choice and preferences is what matters so this is just my worth.

For reference my 5.3L Tahoe easily handles a 24VE and a MC Maristar 23' in the flatlands of Illinois and the hilly Ozark country of southern Missouri and Arkansas easily. The 24VE was towed locally but the AMristar was hauled to Bullshoals. It does not really feel My 20V except on long grades but I am sure it or the Suburban will handle the weight diff between the 20V and a 24VE. Big SUV's sell real cheap still.

True to form the Tahoe and Suburban are gas hogs. Our Tahoe averages 16 around town, 20 on highway not towing and 11 mpg towing the 20V.

Tony what state do you live in?

[Domsz06]

08 Escalade for 57450 is a good deal...trust me. An 08/09 escalade should get 11-13 mpg towing and shouldn't do anyworse than 10ish. If you really need the extra room get an ESV. The 09 suburban is getting a 6spd and you can get a 356 hp 6 liter but it just won't have the power of the escalade.

If your referring to my quote saying it wasn't, I was just stating what my mom got hers for. No hard feelings meant

[rogersbm82]

Go look at Nissan Armadas, that what we use to pull and weve had Diesel trucks before too... Honestly I think the Armada pulls better than any Diesel weve had!!! but it gets 12mpg...

Did I mention It can do 140+++++ too . But anyways yeah you dont even know our 2100v is back there. Even if I forget to drain 1500lbs of ballast.

Where have you been? I thought you were selling your boat. I just noticed your avatar got the pinky up, very classy!

[johnsvt]

If your referring to my quote saying it wasn't, I was just stating what my mom got hers for. No hard feelings meant

No worries...a loaded escalade is 68500(MSRP) invoice is around 63K with 6K in rebates. I just thought the deal was pretty fair.

[Domsz06]

yeah not too bad a deal. did you go for it?

[Domsz06]

this recission thing is not going good

[johnsvt]

yeah not too bad a deal. did you go for it?

naah...I could sell you one though

[johnsvt]

this recission thing is not going good

The recession is starting to hurt. I thought I would have a new boat by now...it looks as though I might be two years out.

[samw]

I have a 02 Denali xl AWD it only has the 6.0 and it has plenty of power. So if you get the 400 hp Escalade you will be fine. I only get about 8-9 pulling my 21 v.

[gman]

Also make sure that your hitch/receiver and ball have the proper ratings. You are going to be 6000+ lbs with a 24ve.

[ddmracing05]

um, what Diesel did you have before? I have an 8.1L Burban that pulls very well but my buddies Durmax beats our burban hands down........there is no contest

F-350 turbo diesel

[blownC6]

I am thinking about buying a 2008 escalade, but i am wondering how well it will pull my 24ve. does anyone use a escalade? and my dealer is asking 54,750 for a AWD....how much lower should i ask for?

thanks tige owners

I have a 07 Escalade that pulls my 22V up and down the hills in Arizona like it's not even there. I used to pull it with a 05 Escalade and even though the 07 has a bigger, more powerful engine it actually gets better mileage even while towing (less foot in the throttle and the 6 speed tranny is always in the correct gear). An extra I would suggest is the Hotchkis sway bars. The stock bars are ok but the Hotchkis setup really makes a differance while towing.

As for the price, it's a buyers market. If you can wait till late December you should be able to buy one well under "dealer" invoice.

[SPBFAN]

Here is my take on it I may be a little late to the game. The Escalde is basically a GMC 1500. First thing I did when we bought our boat was sale the 1500 since it would barley pull the boat. I bought a NISSAN TITAN Same a the ARAMADA. It pulled it amazingly well. I used that for two and a half years. Then it was time for a new company truck. I looked at the General Motors line up again. It still sucked. so I went and bought a TOYOTA TUNDRA for half the price of the GM line up offerings. It pulls better than the TITAN did and I average 275 miles on a 20 gallon tank when pulling the boat on the freeway. My boat is a 24V loaded with all the gear when on the road for a weekend trip. Stay with the Nissan or Toyota if you want to get something for the right price that will out pull the GMC matching class truck any day.

[dogbert]

Here is my take on it I may be a little late to the game. The Escalde is basically a GMC 1500. First thing I did when we bought our boat was sale the 1500 since it would barley pull the boat. I bought a NISSAN TITAN Same a the ARAMADA. It pulled it amazingly well. I used that for two and a half years. Then it was time for a new company truck. I looked at the General Motors line up again. It still sucked. so I went and bought a TOYOTA TUNDRA for half the price of the GM line up offerings. It pulls better than the TITAN did and I average 275 miles on a 20 gallon tank when pulling the boat on the freeway. My boat is a 24V loaded with all the gear when on the road for a weekend trip. Stay with the Nissan or Toyota if you want to get something for the right price that will out pull the GMC matching class truck any day.

I will atest to the fact that SPBFAN's boat is fully loaded with gear...it was quite impressive.