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I'm looking into purchasing my first truck. 95% of the time it will be used as my daily driver to work (back roads, 6 miles each way). I live in CT so 4WD is a must for winter weather. The remaining 5% of the time I will be using it to tow various trailers (dump, utility, equipment, NO campers, NO enclosed) for personal use. Most towing will be under 7000 pounds and local. But, 2-3 times a year, I'd like to move a mini excavator about 15 miles (local roads, moderate hills, no highway). The excavator and trailer weight 11,000 pounds combined. Ideally, I'd like to purchase a Denali (6.2L 10 spd) for the quiet and soft ride. To me, the ride was much better than an SLT with max tow package (12,200 limit). 99% of the time, the max towing capacity of the Denali (9,400) would be sufficient, but I'd really like to be able to tow the 11k trailer as well. It's been a real PITA borrowing trucks to move the excavator the last few years. Looking for advice from more experienced members here. Am I stuck getting a non Denali with max tow, or is it okay to push the Denali to 11k a few times a year? Can I assume the Denali towing limitation is due to the suspension? Would air bags help? Any and all advice is appreciated.