Anyone switched from Yukon to Sierra and regretted it?

[OR VietVet]

Even if you had a bed cover to keep things dry, you have that whole bed that allows for things to slide all over the place unless you take the time and money to add in barriers for that and then you have to deal with them if you need the whole bed and the bed cover limits the height of items as well.

 

[George B]

I was dead-set on getting a crewcab Sierra and was very actively shopping for the right one. A friend mentioned looking into the SUVs and how much better they were to navigate due to the tighter turning radius. I drove a few and was shocked at how much more I liked the SUV over the truck. Parking lot and crowded street navigation is so much easier. I rarely haul, so a truck bed would stay empty most times. When carrying "clean" cargo (groceries, luggage, etc.), I prefer it to be inside, as in the back of an SUV. My 3rd row seats have been taken out of storage to be used once in the past year. I don't like them being back there if they're not being used since they eat up cargo space. There's significantly less body roll with them out, too. Yes, I could get a bed cover for the truck to carry the clean cargo, but then I'm limited to height if I carried tall items. I'm old and decrepit and have a bad back, so I don't like lifting heavy things to the height of a truck bed. I'd rather use a trailer for the times I need to haul something, and my little 5x8 gets so much more use than my tandem axle 14x6.5. 5x8 is bigger than the bed I would've had with a crewcab truck, anyway. Loading and unloading is much easier with a trailer and I don't have to worry about messing up the top rails, tailgate or bedsides using a truck bed. I'd probably still use the trailer for dirt and dirty item hauling even if I had a truck. An SUV using a trailer is like having a more spacious truck interior and a detachable bed. With a truck, your interior is smaller to make room for the "trailer" you're carrying with you at all times, loaded or not.

Don't get me wrong, trucks have their places. These are my reasons for picking the SUV over a truck.

This describes my logic in choosing my Suburban almost exactly.

 

[Doubeleive]

meh I have both have had both for 20+ years now, each has there own benefit

 

[petethepug]

Ride in the back seat of a double cab for more than 15 min. Rigid seats. Not much fun for passengers except for short hops.

My buddy just had a girl drive her car under his 3500 Duramax extended bed. Dealing with the Insurance company to get them to inspect behind the panels of the bed was a nightmare. Things got heated when the Ins company turned a blind eye to a body shop to documented no hidden damage to avoid pulling the bed panel off.

Once the curtains were pulled back and the light was let through, all the new panels started getting ordered and pictures documenting the work were required. It could happen with a Burb too, but access to inside panels is easier and they don’t play games to avoid repairing shells and spray on bed liners.


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[avalonandl]

Keep the SUV......4000 lbs of boat is nothing to tow,,,,,,

 

[BG1988]

I’ve had Big Mama (wife names all cars) for 9 years. Kids are gone. I haven’t used the 3rd row in years. I’m thinking of a 2014 or newer Sierra crew cab 4x4. Still need 4 doors at times but could use the versatility of a truck bed, more towing power, and newer gadgets like BT, 110 outlets, USB ports and the like. looks I can afford a truck with 70-80k miles. BM has 135k miles (55k when I bought it) and no issues right now. Thoughts?

chevy avalanche ,Cadillac Escalade EXT
GMC Envoy XUV? might fit the bill



the chevy avalanche ,Cadillac Escalade EXT

is dirt cheap right now it's going for peanuts in price

rides like a SUV (suburban)

 

[swathdiver]

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Hey Joe, still running that Craftsman table saw? I have the same one with cast iron wings, 1990. Love it.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Good catch, James! Absolutely! The saw and cast iron table are bulletproof beasts. I actually may use the table more as a very solid workbench than as a table saw. But when needed, that saw cuts through anything, and never needs adjustment/alignment.

 

[Big Mama]

Great defense of the Yukon. It’s hard to find a truck with a 6.0 or 6.2 without breaking the bank too. Hadn’t heard the ride for rear passenger in crew cab wasn’t fun but I don’t know many folks with one. Good point on towing I barely feel my boat. Does the EXT have a different chassis or suspension than trucks? Looking more and more like BM isn’t in danger of leaving the fold.

 

[petethepug]

On a different note, but relevant in purchasing knowledge is SWB vs Burb, XL or ESV or body / bed length.

Depending on how your localities build your roads, you may not want a SWB truck. Cali builds their highways in concrete sections that can cause the truck to feel like your driving on an endless baby speed bump. Certain vehicle lengths, speeds and roads can cause an effect that’ll literally rock you to sleep. A thorough test drive is the only way to avoid the pitfall.

The ride (bags & 6.2L) are what’s kept us from a truck. You can get a truck bagged with autoride but with 12 & 15 year old girls, we carry kids, their friends & dogs more often than freight. Hitting the button to tumble the 2nd row when the 3rd row is out for instant space is great.


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