Post 18 - appears $800 / mos would be ideal
Post 34 -STI is staying
In the end, seems an Expedition or Suburban are being sought out
What would you do; Spend my money
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Post 18 - appears $800 / mos would be ideal
Post 34 -STI is staying
In the end, seems an Expedition or Suburban are being sought out
1) I never said they were perfect and even called that out in post #48 (I mean, I worked on them for a living at one point in time in a Chevy service department, so them having problems kept me employed...). But I will take a small block GM motor in a 3-ton brick, all day long...
2) When asked if I had any experience with the ford, I said NO. Nowhere have I bashed it either.
3) I was originally advocating another GMT-800 (that's what he has now, just in a a half-ton package), in 3/4 ton, with a Big Block (the 8.1L) if MPG's weren't a key. He could still get a second row bench (instead of captains chairs), that could be had cheap and still meeting his towing needs. And because he didn't break the bank getting it (as can be seen by the one I posted), he could probably keep the other toys in his driveway and not have to sacrifice. The conversation between He (Das) and others started leaning towards GMT-900's and then He himself pointed to a GMT-K2YC. Nothing wrong with either of those generations. They all have plusses/minusses. AFM doesn't impact every single engine GM made and I'd still place my bets on it over other choices.
What?^^^Literally can not make this shit up
Regardless of how much I like to make fun of the resident GM leghumpers, I'd also go with a '15+ burb or tahoe. I wouldn't want a gen 1 EB personally.
He swings way too hard.
Remmeber the cadillac thread he was advocating the caddy in? Dude lost his ass on it? That one. Yeah.
If it was ME buying something to fit the needs you've laid out in descending order... Only reason I put GMT800 on top is because cost of entry is low, and you could ditch a payment altogether and have more $$$ in the bank every month to take more trips.
1) Rust free GMT-800 2500 Sub/Yukon XL with either engine. The 6.0 WILL tow that camper just fine. A run of the mill tune, enable active fueling and they drive 100 times better than they do stock. Has that 5.3 responsiveness like the 1500's do. Either keep the STI and Accord at that point, or kick the Accord and DD this with little or NO payment.
2) K2YC 1500- Replace accord. Pretty self explanitory.
3) Rust free GMT-900 2500 Sub/Yukon XL with 6.0/6spd. They're getting cheap. Almost clean 800 territory cheap. Better for your towing needs, and going with a 3/4 ton eliminates the AFM/DOD/Oil consumption concerns. Will return 14-15mpg with 3.73's if you don't drive like an asshole. Tunes do wonders for them as well. Chances are you'll have to have SOME sort of a payment on one of these, but it would either be a short term or low dollar amount per month.
I wish I had any sort of seat time in an Expedition to put that on the table, I just don't.
1) Rust free GMT-800 2500 Sub/Yukon XL with either engine. The 6.0 WILL tow that camper just fine. A run of the mill tune, enable active fueling and they drive 100 times better than they do stock. Has that 5.3 responsiveness like the 1500's do. Either keep the STI and Accord at that point, or kick the Accord and DD this with little or NO payment.
2) K2YC 1500- Replace accord. Pretty self explanitory.
3) Rust free GMT-900 2500 Sub/Yukon XL with 6.0/6spd. They're getting cheap. Almost clean 800 territory cheap. Better for your towing needs, and going with a 3/4 ton eliminates the AFM/DOD/Oil consumption concerns. Will return 14-15mpg with 3.73's if you don't drive like an asshole. Tunes do wonders for them as well. Chances are you'll have to have SOME sort of a payment on one of these, but it would either be a short term or low dollar amount per month.
I wish I had any sort of seat time in an Expedition to put that on the table, I just don't.
Atlanta is a gold mine for rust free shit.
Stop touting 156000 miles like that's cool. Thing will rust away before it sees 200.
Id rather have a rust free one from the dirty dirt south with 300k miles on it and not look back.
Stop touting 156000 miles like that's cool. Thing will rust away before it sees 200.
Id rather have a rust free one from the dirty dirt south with 300k miles on it and not look back.
Oh also. My words about the 6 speed, it really doesn't seem that they are as bullet proof as everyone makes them out to be.
daturbosix how many 6l80e's you get to fux with?
Additionally... They typically had horseshit gear ratios. Meaning you'd like never see 5th or 6th gear towing.
If you've got a thing to get mpgs get a Gmt800 3/4 ton...
What's this camper weigh? Dry? Wet?
daturbosix how many 6l80e's you get to fux with? Additionally... They typically had horseshit gear ratios. Meaning you'd like never see 5th or 6th gear towing.
If you've got a thing to get mpgs get a Gmt800 3/4 ton...
What's this camper weigh? Dry? Wet?
Tell me why I shouldn’t buy a newer Suburban and go!
My 03 Suburban has been a positive tank, but I’d seriously take pause taking it on a journey out of state. I’ve been on a 3 hour trip down to Galesburg in 90 degree heat with the A/C on full blast with a loaded travel trailer and it did the trip without hesitation, but honestly with my daughter...
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Oh also. My words about the 6 speed, it really doesn't seem that they are as bullet proof as everyone makes them out to be.
Additionally... They typically had horseshit gear ratios. Meaning you'd like never see 5th or 6th gear towing.
If you've got a thing to get mpgs get a Gmt800 3/4 ton...
What's this camper weigh? Dry? Wet?
They suck with 3.42's that's for sure. 3.73/4.10's I've never had many complaints.
Hey slutor find one of these .... that isn't bulletproof
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Chevr...049428?hash=item23c0c5e294:g:5BgAAOSw1phdI4DP
6.0 1500goodness.
edit.... oh.. it's bulletproof AF.
fuckin' batmobile shit.
I was thinking 1500 in my head when I typed what I said but didn't specify. Good call.
2500 or bust. He's over capacity as is already...
Sell all of the things and get this:
Man; this shit lit up!
I test drove a 2016 Expedition EL Limited today; in all seriousness I think it’s the superior truck across the board after driving it compared to a 16 Burb. It rides smoother, better visibility, more power (and feels more Spry).... the door cards and dash aren’t as “Nice”; that’s about it....?
I test drove a 2016 Expedition EL Limited today; in all seriousness I think it’s the superior truck across the board after driving it compared to a 16 Burb. It rides smoother, better visibility, more power (and feels more Spry).... the door cards and dash aren’t as “Nice”; that’s about it....?
Another thread you said 6500 loaded ish?
Leaves less than a thousand pounds...
Too much. And it's not a fix. It's a bandaid. The rust will come back.
Plus if the rockers are gone. I'm sure there's cancer on the trans hoses brake lines etc shit you don't wanna have to worry about on the road
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