Re: family hauler? Who weighs more!

From: Keyzs4@aol.com
Date: Tue Dec 28 1999 - 02:52:11 EST


In a message dated 12/27/99
11:21:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,

>>one has a higher towing capacity, it has
>>a better "safe" towing capacity too.
 
>>so youre saying a 43oo pound durango
>>will tow safer than a 6000 pound tahoe
>>or expedition? i think not

Well lets see a little more correct of a comparison
(Please see *Note below)

Using an average of the information compiled below
from listed locations.

Tahoe
Weight 5029 42.2% Weight Distribution
Towing 6900 57.8%

Durango
*Weight 4725 47.0%
*Towing 5325 53.0%

So by average weight of the tow vehicle is
higher on the Durango (But there is always
the extreme of a 5.9L with 3.92's which is,
scary!). I really do not care enough to look
into the Expedition, but then we really should
average in the Explorer since the Durango is
between the two vehicles in size. On that
thought whats the weights and capacities of a
Blazer since the Tahoe is obviously larger, oh
and should we throw in the cost of the vehicles.
And what about the Suburban and Excursions

DavidD

PS This message is not meant to flamitory or offensive!
I was just really bored!

Tahoe
(According to http://www.chevrolet.com/tahoe/index_flash.htm)
weight (lbs.) (2WD/4x4) 4807/5251 40.4%/43.9%
trailer capacity (lbs.)(2WD/4x4) 7100/6700 59.6%/56.1%

Durango
(According to Durango Brochure 7/99 #74-383-2034 750M)
*All using 3.92 gears since this is a discussion of towing
and I really do not want to type all the figures... Chevy did
not give me the options on line (I did find more later but its
3:00am and I do not really want to spend the time to figure
out a whole new set of numbers) Diemler/Chrysler did not
give much at all online.

4.7
weight (lbs.) (4x4) 4850 45.8%
trailer capacity (lbs.)(4x4) 5750 54.2%

5.2
weight (lbs.) (2WD) 4600 43.4%
trailer capacity (lbs.)(2WD) 6000 56.6%

5.9
weight (lbs.) (2WD/4x4) 4600/4850 37.7%/39.8%
trailer capacity (lbs.)(2WD/4x4) 7600/7350 62.3%/60.2%



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