Recent content by koselig

thanks, that is super helpful! I like Andersen stuff so I was looking at their WDH here. Seems to be pretty straightforward and simple to deal with. It does technically have "sway control" too but not using torsion bars.

Our Lance 2185 can probably get up into the 600-800lb range loaded up. With the F350 I just used an Andersen RapidHitch. But yeah, due to the "integrated" hitch receiver I believe we should use a WDH. The camper has some small sideways balls on either side of the hitch tongue (like miniature...

Cool - thanks. Little late now, of course, but do you think I did OK on price considering the rarity of these and the low miles? I will look into the stone guard covering. Do you use a WD hitch when towing your travel trailer?

well, I blew my budget a bit and bought this sight unseen. I've never even seen one of these in real life let alone driven one. I ended up paying $33k and they are covering the cost to get it to us in MN. That's just under KBB "fair market" and I feel strongly we'd be able to sell it for right...

ah, interesting. I've never driven any Suburban. Will be interesting to see how it drives. If we get a comfortable rig that is still capable without all the mods people seem to have to do on Excursions, then that would be worthwhile. I love tinkering with automobiles but I have no time for that...

I guess you guys were right, that was such a great deal that it sold on Saturday. We need to move quicker I guess. 2008-2013 Suburban 2500 with quad buckets seems just the ticket. More car-like mannerisms with the coil front suspension, well suited to towing, and "OK" mileage with the...

with 4 kids we are all-in on the quad buckets since we use the 3rd row pretty much every single time we go somewhere. I think it's going to make a huge difference in keeping everyone sane in their own spaces for our trips, make it easier for everyone to get in, etc. Thanks guys! We are going...

HAHAHA - I agree 100%. Although I have seen worse. I wonder if they would sell on craigslist if I replaced them with something more subdued??

yeah they are conversions. Check it out. I agree, I wouldn't want to drive a conversion with my 4 kids on cross-country trips. I just happen to really like diesels. But for this purpose it might not be ideal - long trips with our family of 6 towing our camper, probably boondocking a good bit...

I did find a diesel suburban conversion up this way which was $44k or so. Looked great, but a little over my budget. What do you think of the 2008 Suburban LT3 2500 with the 6.0L/6sp I posted about?

So it feels like sacrilege for me to be looking at GM's (Grandpa is a Ford retiree), but I have been poking around at Suburban 2500's since you guys mentioned them. I found this 2008 LT3 2500 4x4 not too far from here which has 72kmi. It's just a touch over book (KBB says 21k average). What do...

Thanks all for the thoughtful suggestions. Suburban/Yukon XL 2500: I hadn't even heard of these! I showed some to my wife and she likes them too. The problem is I know very little about that platform as I come from a "Ford family" so I don't feel well equipped to properly sniff out a good deal...

Hi all! It's so awesome to read through this forum. I hope I can start contributing. We (my wife and I and our 4 kids aged 4/6/9/10) live on a remote spot in the forest 10mi inland from Lake Superior on Northern MN. To get to our cabin we are on gravel for 7mi and up our adventurous 1300ft...

I believe this is a Javier. I know folks generally stay away from the vans. Do you think there is similar risk with this?