Think I'm trading Yukon Denali for Navigator.

[swathdiver]

That's why I have a variety of vehicles.

But if you were to tow or go off road, which would you choose? The Tahoe or the Explorer?

 

[cardude2000]

But if you were to tow or go off road, which would you choose? The Tahoe or the Explorer?

I’d choose my Range Rover or my buddy’s Volvo XC90 if I were going off road and didn’t want to get hung up or stuck.

 

[GTNator]

I’d choose my Range Rover or my buddy’s Volvo XC90 if I were going off road and didn’t want to get hung up or stuck.

Make sure AAA is following you close by if you choose the Range Rover. You never know when that thing will break down. I’d choose a Tahoe Z71, all black, wheels and everything. They look sweet.


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[Larryjb]

But if you were to tow or go off road, which would you choose? The Tahoe or the Explorer?

Honestly, the Expedition is the real competition for the Tahoe, not the Explorer. I got the Explorer for my wife because she didn't want to drive something as big as the Tahoe. I got the 2008 because it is still full frame and a RWD based AwD. The 2020 is back to RWD but is still unibody. The Bronco will be interesting.

 

[cardude2000]

I’d choose a Tahoe Z71, all black, wheels and everything. They look sweet.


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It better look good...Especially since it has less ground clearance than a Subaru wagon lol

 

[Jorge1313]

Make sure AAA is following you close by if you choose the Range Rover. You never know when that thing will break down. I’d choose a Tahoe Z71, all black, wheels and everything. They look sweet.


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Make sure AAA is following you close by if you choose the Range Rover. You never know when that thing will break down. I’d choose a Tahoe Z71, all black, wheels and everything. They look sweet.


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Yeah I’d never buy a Range Rover my freind new Range Rover her roof collapse while she got inside I think plus always brokenand my other friends Range Rover the expensive one both paid over 90k . And to me keep away from Lincoln unless you got money to burn the engine a has turbos that break a lot and they do break. And that massage seat 1000 different position oh my that must cost like a Tesla when those seat break nope thank you.

 

[Steve Waddington]

I have had 12 Escalade's and a Navigator in between, my neighbor has 7 lincoln/ford dealerships, I drove the new Navigator for a week, then purchased a 2019 Callaway Tahoe, could have got a MUCH better deal on the Navigator, NO THANK YOU, rode like a 1968 old caddy deville

Hey! My other car just happens to be a 1968 Caddy Coupe deVille! And it’s a much nicer ride than the Navigator!

 

[WillCO]

I'm fine with the Expedition/Navigator powertrain; it actually works better at the altitude where I live. I just don't like the lines on the new product. It's roughly the same shape as the Tahoe, but something about the way Ford handled the design flow makes the Expedition appear overweight, similar to how the current Sequoia looks. The Tahoe/Yukon is a more athletic looking vehicle to my eyes.

 

[WillCO]

And to me keep away from Lincoln unless you got money to burn the engine a has turbos that break a lot and they do break.

Not really anymore. Every semi you see on the road has turbos and those run hundreds of thousands of miles. Turbo=reliability problems is a bit of an 80s notion.

 

[Hrocks]

Big difference between a Cummins, Detroit Diesel, or Duramax/Isuzu and a little gas 6 banger with a couple of hair dryers hauling around 6,000#. Ford presents the Ecoboost as major breakthrough in mileage efficency. What's crazy is that the MPG is within 1 MPG of the any of the GM trio, regardless of engine.

 

[kmdcolo]

View attachment 227405 I have been a long-time Chevy / GMC fan and grew up driving Suburbans / Yukon XLs. I was set on the Denali XL but ended up getting an Expedition Max (Platinum) over the Denali mainly because of the middle row tilt and fold feature. I love the look of the Denali and Escalade and honestly like them better than most the Expeditions I see on the road. We looked at Navigators but I had a hard time ordering and paying for hand buffed leather knowing that it would have 5- car seats sitting on them. Our platinum has 400HP and 480ftlb of torque and the 10-speed. I know from experience that the 6.2 is strong and has no problems climbing mountain passes in Colorado but the EcoBoost is so nice at elevation. It will comfortably sit in 8th and 9th gear (I wish GM would show the current gear just for my curiosity) well below 2K RPMs climbing Vail pass and Loveland pass.

I look forward to what the next-generation Tahoe/Suburban will look like and imagine the competition from Expedition and Navigator will push the boundaries of performance, efficiency, and tech. I can't imagine GM messing up the functionality since they own the segment. Hope they don't let the designer of the new Chevy HD influence it.

Real-world MPG 18.3 City/Highway
2,900-mile trip averaged 20.5 (mostly 80MPH)

 

[mountie]

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Hey! My other car just happens to be a 1968 Caddy Coupe deVille! And it’s a much nicer ride than the Navigator!

I had a '68 Coupe de Ville.....In 1980... Bought for $125.00. Drove it for a month.... sold it for $125.00.... He drove it for a month..... On and on....... It went through 6 people like that until it disappeared.
That was fun.... Boy... what a big boat!!

 

[WillCO]

I know from experience that the 6.2 is strong and has no problems climbing mountain passes in Colorado but the EcoBoost is so nice at elevation. It will comfortably sit in 8th and 9th gear (I wish GM would show the current gear just for my curiosity) well below 2K RPMs climbing Vail pass and Loveland pass.

With you there, we go over the same passes. Artificially aspirated engines are a whole different ball game up there. I like the look of the GM triplets better but I see the appeal of the engineering and features in the new Fords. Enjoy yours.

 

[SRQYukon]

What? I thought this was the Tahoe/Yukon Forum......or is it now a Ford...um, too

 

[kmdcolo]

What? I thought this was the Tahoe/Yukon Forum......or is it now a Ford...um, too

Just providing some perspective and not bashing either brand. I can do that if you want to talk about oil burning and leaking oil cooler lines on a low mileage 8.1 Yukon XL

I had posted pictures of the middle row and car seat configuration but the forum only shows one image.

 

[muncie21]

I had a '68 Coupe de Ville.....In 1980... Bought for $125.00. Drove it for a month.... sold it for $125.00.... He drove it for a month..... On and on....... It went through 6 people like that until it disappeared.
That was fun.... Boy... what a big boat!!

I owned a red '68 Coupe DeVille with white vinyl top and black cloth/leather interior for several years. As a 20-something with small kids it proved to be a great family car, as I could easily fit 6 in the car and plenty of room in the trunk for groceries, a full size spare & jack kit + Hoffa

Great car, loved the 472 motor and wished I had not decided to sell it.

BTW, my comments for OP's thread about Ford Vs. GM Full-size SUVs, you can't beat the ride, storage space and performance of the GMs. Ford Eco-tech provides a bit more gas mileage but suffers in the space compartment. Handling with a full house out peeps is more precise with the GM.

Patiently waiting for the next gen full size platform, hopefully with 10-speed tranny and turbo or SC (like the Z06/ZL1) would be a great option.

 

[Jorge1313]

Big difference between a Cummins, Detroit Diesel, or Duramax/Isuzu and a little gas 6 banger with a couple of hair dryers hauling around 6,000#. Ford presents the Ecoboost as major breakthrough in mileage efficency. What's crazy is that the MPG is within 1 MPG of the any of the GM trio, regardless of engine.

From what I heard from mechanics the ford eco boat turbos have problems break

 

[Jorge1313]

You can’t make a 6 cylinder behave like 8 cylinder to save gas ️. Eco boost are small engine boosted to feel big . Try pulling a trailer with a Mini Cooper it the same concept. Big engine will move they weight easy . Smaller engine get stressed more to make power

Look at article
https://www.underhoodservice.com/ford-3-5l-ecoboost-common-problems/

https://www.hardworkingtrucks.com/ford-f-150-no-longer-recommended-by-consumer-reports/

 

[sealandsky]

Been waiting for the 2020's to come out to get rid of my current 2016 yukon denali. No news and havent seen anything.
Impressed with the navigator and it beats the denali and escalade in pretty much every aspect. Gm is playing catch up now.


If anyone hasnt seen them I suggest you take a look. A lot nicer than the yukons and escalades.

I considered the Gator before buying my 2016 Denali and briefly before my 2019. We all have our preferences, but for me the Gator didn't add up - Especially with performance options.

 

[WillCO]

Big difference between a Cummins, Detroit Diesel, or Duramax/Isuzu and a little gas 6 banger with a couple of hair dryers hauling around 6,000#. Ford presents the Ecoboost as major breakthrough in mileage efficency. What's crazy is that the MPG is within 1 MPG of the any of the GM trio, regardless of engine.

You're not wrong about the mileage.