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

[SilverSport]

I've been looking and I see each...beyond the obvious extra size and third row of a Suburban are there any advantages in buying one or the other of the 1999 vintage?...5.7 L31s and equally outfitted (LT/SLT)

Thanks for any help or experience you care to share...

Bill

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I've owned a Yukon (RIP) and a Yukon XL, and the extra utility associated with the XL was a huge difference maker for me. If you do home projects or yard projects, the XL will handle a full sheet of plywood or sheetrock. If you take dogs around with you, the extra room is helpful, as there is still room for the other stuff that you would normally take with you.

My 3rd row seats hang from my garage ceiling, and very, very rarely get used. But, if I did need them, I have them, and folks sitting in the 3rd row are reasonably comfortable.

If you plan to tow, particularly longer trailers, the longer wheelbase of the XL makes towing a lot more stable.

Other folks will chime in with their opinions and perspectives.

 

[east302]

Agreed with the above.

If you’re towing a lot, you might consider a K2500 Suburban. With the 454 and 4.10 gears, towing capacity was around 10,000-lbs.

 

[exp500]

A suburban generally rides better due to long wheelbase. And a 12 foot board can fit inside!

 

[SilverSport]

Thanks...I doubt I will tow anything but the extra room for doing home projects and the possibly nicer ride would be pluses for me...this is just the kind of feedback I was hoping for thanks and keep it coming if you are so inclined...it IS appreciated!

Bill

 

[Yukonman209]

Hello everybody I have a 2002 GMC Yukon SLE I was wondering if anybody can give me an idea how to stiffen or make the rear suspension stronger I’m using it to toe I bought a car trailer that’s 18’ x 7 double axle just looking for ideas thank you

 

[SilverSport]

You may get more and better responses to your query if you start your own thread rather than attaching it to a thread that is about the advantages or disadvantages of a Suburban or Tahoe/Yukon

good luck

Bill

 

[OR VietVet]

Hello everybody I have a 2002 GMC Yukon SLE I was wondering if anybody can give me an idea how to stiffen or make the rear suspension stronger I’m using it to toe I bought a car trailer that’s 18’ x 7 double axle just looking for ideas thank you

Welcome to the forum

Get yourself a weight distribution hitch with a couple sway bars. That will help but the longer wheelbase would always make every tow experience better.

 

[OR VietVet]

I've been looking and I see each...beyond the obvious extra size and third row of a Suburban are there any advantages in buying one or the other of the 1999 vintage?...5.7 L31s and equally outfitted (LT/SLT)

Thanks for any help or experience you care to share...

Bill

Don't know where you are at but this is available in my area: https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/7552442625.html

No rust around here and this has a full float axle and 4.10 gears.

 

[SilverSport]

thanks...I'm in the midwest...near Chicago, Illinois