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04-04-2018, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Seabrook, TX
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Flat towing Chevy Tahoe
Just purchased a 40 foot 2007 Tiffing Phaeton with 350 HP diesel engine. I rather not purchase another car as I would love to have a drive shaft disconnect installed and use my Tahoe as a toad. I am new to this and would like to see if what others think about towing such a heavy toad. I am considering a Honda CR-V but do not would rather spend my money on travel - but only if it is safe to pull such a heavy vehicle with the 350 HP. My buddy pulls his Tahoe but his Tiffin is longer and has more HP. Your advice would be appreciated as it appears to have a lot of long time RVers on this site.
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04-04-2018, 08:34 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
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Is your Tahoe not flat towable as is? 4WD with the High/low/neutral transfer case?
We towed a Suburban with our 40’ and 400 HP. Did just fine but only traveled mostly in the Midwest.
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2002 Newmar Mountain Aire 4095
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04-05-2018, 05:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
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I want to tow our suburban but curb weight is 5800 and our georgetown gasser says max tow is 5000 :( completely my mistake since the coach was in storage I bought the suburban under the impression that the Georgetown could tow 6,000lbs ) ooooopppps
I’d say if you can tow it tow it. We have an Explorer we tow now and I can’t even tell it’s back there
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04-05-2018, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
We pull our CRV with a Cummins ISC350 engine without any problems!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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04-23-2018, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SEMO
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I too would like to pull our SUV flat (Suburban,) my understanding is that if it's a 4wd just put the transfer case in N and go. I pulled a horse trailer with 3 horses in it (7,800lbs) this weekend with my MH for the first time and was very happy with the performance. At that rate our Suburban should be a breeze to tow. If your Tahoe is a 4wd I'd say hitch that baby up!
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1995 American Dream 40' 335hp Cummins
2/2018 to 8/2020, Now...
2008 Winnebago Tour 40' 400hp Cummins
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04-23-2018, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandfarmer
I too would like to pull our SUV flat (Suburban,) my understanding is that if it's a 4wd just put the transfer case in N and go. I pulled a horse trailer with 3 horses in it (7,800lbs) this weekend with my MH for the first time and was very happy with the performance. At that rate our Suburban should be a breeze to tow. If your Tahoe is a 4wd I'd say hitch that baby up!
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What MH do you have?
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04-24-2018, 06:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
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"Safe" depends on weight ratings, not HP. You'll need to dig up the data on what the coach weighs and the GCVWR and then people can advise you. Basically the difference between the two is what you can tow, limited by the hitch rating.
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04-24-2018, 01:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finance
"Safe" depends on weight ratings, not HP. You'll need to dig up the data on what the coach weighs and the GCVWR and then people can advise you. Basically the difference between the two is what you can tow, limited by the hitch rating.
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04-24-2018, 11:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Flat towing Chevy Tahoe
We have flat towed our Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon XL Acadia, and Ford Explorer. The ‘07 Tahoe was very easy to tow. The ‘15 and later Tahoe, Suburban and Yukon rigs are a bit more complicated to tow but easy as well. Supplemental Brakes are critical. I have used an Evenbrake and now an Air Force One. By far my favorite is the Air Force One.
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04-25-2018, 05:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by msturtz
We have flat towed our Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon XL Acadia, and Ford Explorer. The ‘07 Tahoe was very easy to tow. The ‘15 and later Tahoe, Suburban and Yukon rigs are a bit more complicated to tow but easy as well. Supplemental Brakes are critical. I have used an Evenbrake and now an Air Force One. By far my favorite is the Air Force One.
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What coach motor do you have?
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04-25-2018, 10:37 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SEMO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandfarmer
I too would like to pull our SUV flat (Suburban,) my understanding is that if it's a 4wd just put the transfer case in N and go. I pulled a horse trailer with 3 horses in it (7,800lbs) this weekend with my MH for the first time and was very happy with the performance. At that rate our Suburban should be a breeze to tow. If your Tahoe is a 4wd I'd say hitch that baby up!
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It's in my Signature, 1995 American Dream 39A w/335 Cummins.
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04-27-2018, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: bis. nd
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i tow my Avalanche and its 6000#'s and it tows really good and i use the brake buddy? and have it in #3 so brakes don't heat in hills... my RV has 10,000 tow capacity and my bar is 10,000 demco also...
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05-30-2018, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
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With a 400 cummins, you will have more than enough power to pull right up to the max allowed. 42' Dynasty, 400 cummins, pulling 2013 GMC pickup
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05-31-2018, 07:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 419
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Quote:
Originally Posted by walte1fr
What coach motor do you have?
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