New tow vehicle - Chevy Suburban

 

Got a good chuckle out of that, too true.  This one is rated 15 city and 21 highway, my minivan is rated 17/23 and I usually get around 21-22 when I have to use it for commuting, 16 when I towed our popup and usually 12 with the pod.  So I'll be happy if I get 19 commuting.  Which I won't often do - my whole reasoning for getting a "locomotive" (good description) is that its a 3rd car primarily for towing the pod and a utility trailer, and for hauling stuff inside.  Many of our neighbors have Suburbans for daily drivers, I would hate to see their gas bills.  One nice thing is the Suburban takes regular gas.  The minivan has variable valve timing and would gain an extra 10-15 horsepower with premium gas, which was always needed with the hills and highways around us.

 

The real question is how the mpg will be towing the pod.  I will post once I know although our first trip this year isn't until late June and its all back roads.