The four-door 4WD Tahoe tips the scales at a hefty 5,251 pounds of curb weight, and can haul a payload of 1,549 pounds. The Tahoe's best feature continues to be its Vortec 5700 V8 SFI engine, which develops 255 horsepower at 4,600 rpm and 330 foot-pounds of torque at a low 2,800 rpm. Fortunately, gas prices are low and the Tahoe's tank can hold up to 30 gallons. The Tahoe can tow big trailers, it can haul whatever will fit inside, and it can carry an entire family to and from the lodge without breaking a sweat. A big mark in its favor is that it happens to be a sport-utility, the most popular vehicle classification in America.
Patience is still a virtue.