Location: Minneapolis, MN | I have a 03' 620 and I towed it with a 00' Yukon with 5.3L/3.73 rear. This year I replaced it with a 07' Suburban with 5.3L/4.10 rear. If your dad hasn't taken delivery I would highly suggest the 4.10 rear minimum and if he's willing to dump a silo of gas and an extra $1k for the upgrade, GM is allowing people to put the 6.0L in the Suburban 1500's this year.
Something that hasn't been mentioned is wheelbase. The reason I went with the Suburban instead of another short wheelbase Yukon/Tahoe is that the ride is so much better. You will find with a short wheelbased vehicle that a 620 will sway, and depending on the wind and your speed, it could be pretty bad. It was work to tow my 620 with the Yukon because of this. I believe the Trailblazer wheelbase is even shorter than the Yukon/Tahoe but I may be mistaken.
Another thing that has not been mentioned is actual weight you will be towing. The weight of the Verado stated by Mercury is substantially less than actuall after fluids, power steering, etc. The weight of your Ranger is also substantially less than stated, not including; a kicker, winshield (if you have one), extra seats, rear casting deck, all your gear (a large Lakewood can push 70lbs) gas, trolling motor, batteries, etc. |
