Best vehicle w/3rd seat? Durango? Sub/Yukon?

[Supergas990]

From my experience I would strongly reeccommend either the Suburban or the Tahoe. I've got one of each and they both have their own capabilities.

My Suburban is a 1989 3/4 ton 454 w/T400 - It's used primarily for towing (28 ft. car hauler)and does that very well. It's also got a ton of room for the family and anything else you want to bring with you.

The Tahoe is a 1997 with the 5.7. It's great for family stuff and towing smaller open trailers, boats, car dollys, hauling parts, etc... But, I wouldn't recommend any towing of an enclosed trailer. The 1/2 ton chassis doesn't seem to be cut out for it.

I talked my wife into the Tahoe by boycotting the minivan idea, and she's never been happier. IMO the Suburban is the perfect solution to all the family and towing vehicle issues. If you can't swing the bill one however, the Tahoe is the next best thing.

[CWilliams]

This thread couldn't have come along at a better time! I'm in the market for a similar vehicle and I'm considering Tahoe/Suburban/Avalanche.
One question- are you guys driving 4x4 or 4x2's?

[Allen]

We're the GM truck poster family.....

I drive a '99 Suburban K2500, 4x4, 454 engine.

We had a minivan for over four years, but last summer I got rid of it and convinced my wife she needed to drive a '99 Yukon K1500, 4x4, 350 engine.

Between those two trucks, if we can't push it, pull it, haul it, drag it, carry it, or tow it, we don't need it!

[VintageMusclecar]

FWIW;

I have a `95 Suburban 3/4 ton 454 automatic, and I lovingly refer to it as my "anvil." Of all the vehicles I've ever owned, this has by far been the best in terms of reliability and versatility. The only trouble I've had out of it was the ubiquitous toasted wiper motor and a worn-out pitman arm. I bought it with 116K miles almost 4 years ago and it's showing almost 139K now...still rides/drives like a new truck.

GM did their homework on the Suburbans.

HTH.
Eric

[69RSZ]

i have a 4x4 2door tahoe and it tows my 23 ft enclosed trailer with no problem even at 75 mph [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

Ron C
69RSZ
02 35th perf edition #11
71 SS LS5 chevelle

[mc25t190]

19 yrs. in the business, ran a dodge store for 7 1/2 yrs, own 2 gmc stores with partners as well. durango handles and drives better, but, has been prone to some rearend problems from 98-00.it also sucks the gas down. having owned both i would advise a 1999 suburban and can get you one at almost anytime $15500-$19000 depending on miles you are willing to accept.

[CWilliams]

Is '99 the body change for the Suburban? Seems like 1999 models keep coming up, are there other differences?

[Allen]

The '99 model year Suburban was the last of that body style. The '00 is a new design. In my opinion, it seems that GM usually produces the best vehicles at the end of the model run since most of the problem issues have been resolved.

Also, due to the new design in '00, the '99's tend to have a less expensive price because it is now the "old" body style.