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Tow Vehicle??

We're considering the purchase of an '07 GMC Envoy Denali for a dinghy. Any comments or advice? Anyone with experience with this particular vehicle?
Bob/Brenda
2003 GV320 40'
Former 2000 U320 40'
Former 1993 U300SE
2007 GMC Envoy Denali
FMCA #2063 S1

Re: Tow Vehicle??

Reply #1 –
I tow the GMC Terrain.  It has been easy to tow.  It has a six cyl engine as the four does not have enough power.  It is a little heavier than the HHR we had before.  The 400 HP we have, does a great job and towing in the mountains so far, has been a breeze. I did put a fuse switch on it instead of having to pull the fuse everytime.  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

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Reply #2 –
Bob,
We have both a Trailblazer and an Envoy. Even though they are basically the same vehicle we have had far better success with the Envoy. The Envoy has a better switch on the dash so you can tell that the 2 speed is in neutral. The front frame on the Envoy that you bolt your tow bar mounts to is built differently and is more robust than the Trailblazer.
We have had to take out the drive on the 2 speed on the trailblazer and repair it but that was not a big deal either. They are somewhat heavy compared to other small tow vehicles but our 320 has had plenty of power to pull it around. We use a Roadmaster tow bar because that is what we had. There are others on the market that are rated to pull the Envoy just look around for what features you need.

Pamela & Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
 

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Reply #3 –
THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.THIS ENVOY HAS THE 5.3 LITER V8.OUR 450 HP CUMMINS WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM TOWING THIS BEAUTIFUL CAR.THANKS AGAIN BOB :)