Anybody Towing with an Envoy or Trailblazer

[Mulv80]

I have to sell my F-150 and buy an SUV because I need more seating. I really like the GMC Envoy and it looks like it has enough capacity to tow the V-20, Wondering if any of you guys hve experience with these trucks?

[Mulv80]

I have to sell my F-150 and buy an SUV because I need more seating. I really like the GMC Envoy and it looks like it has enough capacity to tow the V-20, Wondering if any of you guys hve experience with these trucks?

[Airslot]

I have a buddy with the TrailBlazer towing a 22 Seahunt. They love the truck. It's what I'd buy if I needed a midsize SUV today.

[Mulv80]

Hey Air, I really like those Sea Hunts. Sounds like your buddy has my ideal set up 8)

[WiseGuy]

Just got rid of my Envoy -(lease was up). I liked it alot and it seemed to be a solid rig. Only towed the V20 a couple times (I rack it now). I was suprised how heavy the boat felt and the gas milage dropped to almost half. Don't know if that's par for the course or not.

I had no problems with it - got a new rig for significantly less $ and better warranty now. I think you'll like it.

[Airslot]

I have a buddy with the TrailBlazer towing a 22 Seahunt. They love the truck. It's what I'd buy if I needed a midsize SUV today.

[macojoe]

I use to tow with a 1994 Blazer with the 4.3 Vortec, towed fine!
But I had 4x4 and it helped a lot on the ramps!! If not 4x4 might be tuff on the ramps?
Had to hold break give a lot of gas and then let go, as not to roll back.

Not the beast choice of a vehicle, but very doable!!

More then a few here use Jeeps and they are doing ok?

[Mulv80]

Hey Air, I really like those Sea Hunts. Sounds like your buddy has my ideal set up 8)

[boatnluvr]

I have a 2002 Envoy. It tows it fine, but I only take short trips (75 miles). If the trailer is adjusted properly, it is fine. The only issue I have with the Envoy (and my old Tahoe) is getting the thing to stop. If you have brakes on the trailer you will be in great shape. I am running a dual axle but with no brakes. I think the Envoy is rated for 6000 lbs.

[randlemanboater]

I just completed putting 130 people through SUV driver training. We ran many different SUV's and all had good points and bad.

We had one Envoy come through, I was the least impressed with it than any other as far as power. It had the 5 cylinder engine and it would not go when you wanted to go. Didn't stop great either.

But we were doing driving that normal folks don't do. The Tahoe's with the 5.3 L engine were the best for power out of what we used.

My wife has a Honda Pilot. It seats 7, has leather and a DVD system with 7 speakers, and it pulles the V-20 fine. (Pulled it 400 miles last weekend) Not like a Tahoe or Suburban, but it does good.