Affordable tow vehicle......

[Pipe_Dream]

I might as well chime in, as I have two. All my towing for the past 14 years has been with my company truck, a 2000 Suburban 1500 4WD. It has 4LO which is great on steep, slick ramps. All my towing is local, less than 20 miles, and the 5.3 L V-8 is plenty capable even today after it's gone 360,000 miles. It's been and continues to be a great truck.

However, the miles are a concern when traveling with the wife, 2 dogs and loaded with luggage, etc. when we travel north to see family, particularly in the winter. So we bought a used 2012 Sequoia 4WD which is our go-to road trip vehicle. Very stable feel, plenty of power. But you're never going to get better than 16-17 mpg, I don't care what you do. It should tow fine, but I've never towed the boat or anything else with it because the Suburban has always been there. The ride is stiffer than the Suburban, and it sits higher, which can be both good and bad.

I'm all in on the Suburbans.