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Yes, for most southern Vermont foliage trips the 2026 GMC Yukon is a strong fit. It seats eight, carries 25.5 cubic feet of cargo behind the third row, tows up to 8,400 pounds when properly equipped, and climbs the sustained grades of Route 9 through the Green Mountains without complaint. The question worth asking isn't whether it works. What matters is which configuration matches your actual family load.

Route 9 from Brattleboro to Hogback Mountain runs 48 miles of sustained grades, tight pullouts, and October mornings that can drop below freezing at elevation before your coffee goes cold. Call that the straight version of the Molly Stark Scenic Byway in foliage season. Set your GMC up right before you leave 800 Putney Rd, and the drive turns into one of the best things you can do in a truck or SUV in New England. We'll walk you through how.