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

 

[MassHoe04]

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.

 

[OR VietVet]

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.

 

[B-train]

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

 

[SilverSport]

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

 

[OR VietVet]

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.

 

[B-train]

@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

 

[OR VietVet]

@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.

 

[exp500]

I want at least 20 of them in my stable when I go.





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