Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
First off, welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. As to your question, we have extensive experience in towing Airstreams all over the United States with SUV's. Our 25FB's weigh around 7,400# with a 900# tongue weight.
We have had two Airstream 25FB's (a 2005 and a 2015) over the past eleven years. We have towed them primarily with two Suburbans, a 2004 and a 2005. Both of these suburbans are the 2500 (3/4 ton). We still have the 2005 and tow our Airstream with it regularly.
Unfortunately, there are no more new 3/4 ton SUV's. Ford's last Excursion was made in 2005. GM discontinued their 2500's in 2014.
Our 3/4 ton Suburbans always did an adequate and comfortable job of towing our Airstreams. The 2500's have a more powerful engine (6.0 liter), heavy duty leaf spring rear suspension, and heavy duty brakes. The half ton SUV's that are still available are marginal tow vehicles for the larger Airstreams.
As our 2005 3/4 Suburban approaches 200,000 miles, we are hopeful that the suburban will soon get the new 6.2 liter engine and the eight speed transmission. The current Suburban's 5.7/6 speed falls short for towing heavy trailers adequately.
Brian
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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