What made you go with an SUV over a Truck?
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95escahoe
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My previous truck was a OBS Tahoe, I love pickups but don't really have a use for the bed for the few times I need to haul stuff I have one I can use, would rather an SUV so I got plenty of room to haul everyone around and more room for my GSD too.
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I bought the yukon because I got a sweet deal on it. I love the room it has to haul stuff and people, and it's all covered. Plus it looks cool and is great on the highway. It cruises at a good clip and is decently smooth compared to a leaf sprung truck.
I need to trade it for a crew cab diesel pickup though. I need a tow rig for work. Many times it's impractical for me to take a dump truck. It is inefficient and it ties up a truck that could otherwise be working. I also want to have the nav, xm radio, leather, heat, ect that i'm used to in my truck while I'm at work.
I need to trade it for a crew cab diesel pickup though. I need a tow rig for work. Many times it's impractical for me to take a dump truck. It is inefficient and it ties up a truck that could otherwise be working. I also want to have the nav, xm radio, leather, heat, ect that i'm used to in my truck while I'm at work.
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My Yukon XL is more versatile than a pickup. Can Haul 7 people or put my 9 Ft titan dinghy in the back and close the back door ( do this twice a year). Also can haul 10 foot long boards and close back door. Try that with a pick up!
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Already had my 2013 rcsb. Needed a second vehicle to haul the lady and kid around. The Denali was the top pick for me. It's driven daily and usually picked over the truck. Much more comfortable to drive.
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I started out with a 2005 F150 Supercrew 2WD that had 33s (on 18x10 Mickey Thompson Classic II wheels) and a leveling kit. I used that to tow my track car. After awhile I wasn't racing any longer and decided to lower the truck. I put a camper shell on it but it never was perfect for hauling people or dogs in great comfort.
Fast forward a few years and we just had our second kid. I sold the F150 in 2015 and have been deciding what to replace it with. I was getting serious about a 2005 Yukon XL Denali when I found the 2006 Suburban LTZ at local Caddy dealer. Test drove it, bought it and here I am. I'm hooked on it now and the family loves it.
Fast forward a few years and we just had our second kid. I sold the F150 in 2015 and have been deciding what to replace it with. I was getting serious about a 2005 Yukon XL Denali when I found the 2006 Suburban LTZ at local Caddy dealer. Test drove it, bought it and here I am. I'm hooked on it now and the family loves it.
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Up here in Quebec Canada pickups have to be weighted down to keep their ass on the road during big storms.My Yukon is so heavy this isn't required plus i enjoy the extra passenger room
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How else do you haul 4 kids with 1 more on the way in Texas? Granted, if I lived in Hawaii or Cali I could bolt some seats in the bed and call it a day.
wife and i went back and forth on this for a long time. since it was going to be her daily driver she ultimately had the swaying vote. we haul more people around than anything else and it does that very well.
that said, im pretty sure im going to pick up a silverado/sierra as well because i need more "dirty stuff" hauling like mulch, engines, transmissions, etc which i find myself hauling around more than i care to in my lexus or tahoe.
that said, im pretty sure im going to pick up a silverado/sierra as well because i need more "dirty stuff" hauling like mulch, engines, transmissions, etc which i find myself hauling around more than i care to in my lexus or tahoe.
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Children and a 19" widescreen LCD in the back to keep them quiet. Driving, watching movies in front and back, priceless. Makes long trips go faster. 8 hour drive, 3 movies, PlayStation 4 we are at our destination.
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Speaking of pickup- vs - SUV, I was disappointed that Chevy dropped the Avalanche back in 2013. I always thought that was a brilliant solution that had the utility of a pickup with an 8' bed or an SUV that could carry 5 adults in comfort.
Last year when I started shopping for a new tow vehicle I was actually hoping to find an Avalanche. Unfortunately every Avalanche I found was way overpriced and had super high miles so ultimately I went with the more common Suburban instead.
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Last year when I started shopping for a new tow vehicle I was actually hoping to find an Avalanche. Unfortunately every Avalanche I found was way overpriced and had super high miles so ultimately I went with the more common Suburban instead.
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Mine looks exactly like yours! great choice, any mods yet?
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i live in nyc. if i left stuff in the back of a pick ip it would get stolen. besides aint nothing prettier than a nice tahoe
2011SSVHOE
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I had a 2012 impala and a 1999 k3500 crew cab dually with only 65k on the speedo. I decided to downsize,the truck was great but way to big to drive every day. The impala was good on gas and almost paid for. I sold the truck to my son and traded the car in on my 2011 ssv hoe as I still need 4wd and the ability to tow. I love the hoe they are good vehicles
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First off, my wife left me and took my '04 Monte Carlo SS (man, I miss the great MPG that thing got!)
I spent about 2-3 months looking for something that would give me enough headroom (I'm 6'4"), was AWD or 4x4, didn't need front end work right away, and was less than $6k (I wanted to keep my payments very low). This 2000 GMC Yukon XL SLT 1500 (134k miles) was the first thing to come along that didn't have worn out front suspension, and they only wanted $3k for it.
Also, I learned to drive in a '91 Chevy Suburban (it was an odd truck, it had 3500 steering parts, and a 3" factory exhaust... sounded quite nice with a long cherrybomb on it).
I spent about 2-3 months looking for something that would give me enough headroom (I'm 6'4"), was AWD or 4x4, didn't need front end work right away, and was less than $6k (I wanted to keep my payments very low). This 2000 GMC Yukon XL SLT 1500 (134k miles) was the first thing to come along that didn't have worn out front suspension, and they only wanted $3k for it.
Also, I learned to drive in a '91 Chevy Suburban (it was an odd truck, it had 3500 steering parts, and a 3" factory exhaust... sounded quite nice with a long cherrybomb on it).
In my opinion the only two reasons to own a truck are
1. You own a fifth wheel/gooseneck trailer
2. You want a truck.
Outside of that a 3/4 Suburban will do anything a truck can. Need to haul a refrigerator? 6x12 utility trailer. Need to haul dirt bikes? 6x12 utility trailer or hitch hauler and your gear stays safe and dry in the back of the suburban. Need to haul an engine? 6x12 utility trailer. Etc etc. trailers are much easier to load or unload. Need to haul 6 adults and dirt bikes? Suburban with a trailer. keeps going and going.
That said... when my kids get grown and move out I'll be driving a 1500 Silverado z71 with a 6.2 and 8 speed. Why?
Because I want one even though a Tahoe or Suburban would be easier to use and more usable. Again imho.
1. You own a fifth wheel/gooseneck trailer
2. You want a truck.
Outside of that a 3/4 Suburban will do anything a truck can. Need to haul a refrigerator? 6x12 utility trailer. Need to haul dirt bikes? 6x12 utility trailer or hitch hauler and your gear stays safe and dry in the back of the suburban. Need to haul an engine? 6x12 utility trailer. Etc etc. trailers are much easier to load or unload. Need to haul 6 adults and dirt bikes? Suburban with a trailer. keeps going and going.
That said... when my kids get grown and move out I'll be driving a 1500 Silverado z71 with a 6.2 and 8 speed. Why?
Because I want one even though a Tahoe or Suburban would be easier to use and more usable. Again imho.
Not everybody has room for a utility trailer. I realized I made a mistake when I got my Tahoe. Still not enough room I really should have gotten the suburban. It really sucks when we go food shopping or we buy anything pretty large.
