2018 GMC Yukon XL OR 2018 Ford Expedition

[TOM K]

Need to buy a new tow vehicle. I have always purchased a new Yukon Xl 2500. You can't get a 2500 anymore. I don't want a pickup. My trailer and car wt. is about 8,000. The new 2018 GMC Yukon XL 1500, comes with a 5.3 V8 engine 355 hp-383 torque with a 6 speed transmission with a 342 rear. max tow 8000. lbs. The new 2018 Ford Expedition El comes with a 3.5 eco boost V6 400hp-480lb torque, 10 speed trans. tow rating 9300 lbs. Any ideas?

[Canuck]

Tom
The largest engine in the Yukon XL is the 5.3 however if you buy the Denali edition you get the 6.2 L V8. The 2018 will have a 10 speed trans. I am not convinced the Ford Ecoboost is tough enough in the long term. I see you are living on the East Coast and may encounter a trip across the Appellation range or into the Great Smokeys and you will wish you had the V8.
I have a 2003 Yukon XL 2500 with Quadrasteer. Its the best dam towing vehicle on the planet, The Quadrssteer feature is the reason I still have it and not bought something Newer.

[TOM K]

The 2018 Denali comes with the 6.2 and a 10 speed trans, but you only get a 3.23 rear. The max tow rating is 8100.

[Bill Pritchard]

I can't comment on the towing ability, but last November I bought a new 2017 Ford Expedition (not the EL) with the 3.5 Ecoboost V6 and I have been very pleasantly surprised at the power it has. I traded in a 2010 GMC Yukon with the 5.3, and before that I had a 2002 Tahoe with the 5.3, so I am quite familiar with that engine, and I had no problems with it. This is only the second Ford product I have owned in my life, and thus far I am very happy with it.

[Big Block Bill]

I tow a 8000 lb. Cobalt boat with a 2015 GMC Denali XL and get 11.5 mpg and it has a 6 speed transmission. I too purchased nothing but a 2500 Suburban with a 454 or 496 but when they switched to a 6.0 it sounded like a circus organ shifting All the time. You will be VERY happy with a 2018 GMC Denali XL. When not towing it gets 23 mpg! And I own a gas station!

Bill

[x77-69z28]

I have been driving denalis since 03. My last lease was a 2015 Yukon XL, NOT a Denali. I had so many problems with the underpowered 5.3, and 6 spd auto, that GMC ended up buying it back and putting me in a 16 Denali. I would stay away from the 5.3 6 spd auto.
Buddy

[COPO]

Another vote for Yukon Denali. 420 HP, 460 LB-FT torque. Love mine.

[TOM K]

COPO, Do you tow with it? if you do ,what is the total weight of trailer and car? Is it a XL? Thanks Any info would be great. Tom

[Big Block Bill]

Buy the Denali XL, you won't be sorry. Just my very biased opinion. LOL

Bill

[Tommy]

Originally Posted by Big Block Bill

I too purchased nothing but a 2500 Suburban with a 454 or 496 but when they switched to a 6.0 it sounded like a circus organ shifting All the time.
Bill

Transmissions continuously shifting is unbelievably aggravating. I'm dealing with it on my new work truck too.


Tommy