Quote Originally Posted by Highcentered View Post
My boat is heavy for what it is so would leave a good black mark on the rampNow can y'all just agree to disagree on how well of a tow rig (or not) the X5 is? Grem likely hasn't had any accidents and his trailer probably has good working brakes unless I missed something. The brakes are still probably sufficient and at least as good as what most half ton trucks have. I'd love to see the X5 compared to all the half ton trucks in a panic stop on wet roads both unloaded and towing. I bet the X5 can hold its own as long as it has good tires on it. I do know my next truck won't be a fullsize because of price and parking it tight places. I like the Colorado with the Turbomax but my mechanic buddy said he would kick me in the nuts if I bought a GM. He drives a Ram because he couldn't afford a used Tundra with a reasonable amount of miles on it. Was the lesser of the three domestic evils from what him and his boss has seen in the shop.
Highcentered
The brakes on the trailer are extremely important especially if you are towing anything over 1500# with a smaller vehicle. I sold my favorite towing vehicle to a family friend few yrs back, a 2003 3500HD ext cab 8.1L 4.10 rears dually which I used for personal and business. Currently, I have a 2013 GMC 1500 6.2L 4x4 3.73 rears towing/plowing package for lighter trailers and bass rig, and a 2023 3500HD 6.6L 4x4 quad cab 3.73 rears single wheels towing /plowing package for 30' RV @11.5K # and business 8 tons deckover for Bobcat mini and skidsteer. I ordered a 2500HD same set up, but I ended up getting a better deal on this 3500HD that a buyer backed out of deal. I always try to get the towing and plowing to get heavier suspension and bigger alternator.
I get a GM salary retiree discount, so it only cost me 60K with nearly 12K+ discounts, and kept GMC for lighter stuff and my wife to drive when she needs it cause she doesn't like the 3500HD being too stiff of a ride.