Any Advantage to a Suburban over a Tahoe/Yukon???...

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On the flip side... shorter wheelbase Tahoe/Yukon/Esky are still a decent size, but pretty maneuverable for tight parking lots. Tahoe has pretty short overhangs on the front and back ends.

Big windows on both, the long and short wheelbase trucks, provide really good visibility. It is pretty easy to sense where the front and back ends of the truck is when pulling in or backing up to something.

For cargo... I believe I could get a full sheet of plywood in my Tahoe, but I would have to lay all the seats down or remove the middle and rear seats for a big stack.

There are definitely advantages for the short and the long wheelbase trucks.

So main considerations would be cargo space and towing capacity.
 

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I love my Tahoe but wish I had a sister 3/4 ton Suburban for the towing I want to do. Full float axle too. My search continues and thankfully, I don't have to jump right now but can wait till just the right rig shows up. I have a thread about this search out there on the forum.
 

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I live not too far from you and I will say that it's TOTALLY worth a 1 way ticket to an area that doesn't use salt. You will get a like new chassis that will save so many headaches vs buying from the midwest. I like our seasons, but absolutely despise the road salt crap........I wish people could just learn to drive
 
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I have to admit, looking at the frames on a couple (VIA photos only) they sure do look quite a bit better than those I'm seeing locally...or observed on vehicles I've owned or worked on...

I really appreciate the feedback here...I haven't made up my mind yet and suspect the best looking version might win out but you've shown me advantages to owning either...that seems like a win/win

Bill
 

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In the long run, if you can figure the travel to it and back, the rust free rif is a must, IMO. I lived inand worked on rigs in salt roads KC and working on the rigs hrre in PNW is night and day difference. Not just frame, steering, suspension and belts/hoses but anything electrical.
 

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@OR VietVet I agree 100%. Also, when you start off on a good route like that, get it rust proofed before using it on our ****** winter roads. Lube er up real good and she'll last a long time
Exactly why IMO, the NBS rigs are the best because they fight rust better than the rest and take to the rust proofing and just are the bomb. I want at least 20 of them in my stable when I go.
 

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