Best full size SUV under $7,000
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Good luck finding an 8.1L burb. They didn't make very many 2500 burbs, and even less with the 8.1L. Add Quadrasteer and it's a total Unicorn...
Locking diff is not hard to add if you want it. Factory G80's are on ebay as rebuilt units for reasonable prices, and any axle shop should be able to make short work of installing one since they will not have to mess with pinion bearings or depth at all, only adjusting/shimming the diff for pattern and preload. (10.5" axle has adjusters both sides, so it's EASY, 9.5" axle has one adjuster and one shim pack, so a little more involved, but usually swapping the shims over from the removed diff is all that's needed...)
Thanks great info.Good luck finding an 8.1L burb. They didn't make very many 2500 burbs, and even less with the 8.1L. Add Quadrasteer and it's a total Unicorn...
Locking diff is not hard to add if you want it. Factory G80's are on ebay as rebuilt units for reasonable prices, and any axle shop should be able to make short work of installing one since they will not have to mess with pinion bearings or depth at all, only adjusting/shimming the diff for pattern and preload. (10.5" axle has adjusters both sides, so it's EASY, 9.5" axle has one adjuster and one shim pack, so a little more involved, but usually swapping the shims over from the removed diff is all that's needed...)
Don't seem to need Quadrasteer specifically.
Willing to give up 4WD in general, seems to be very very rare with 8.1L even in forestry trucks!
It's the heavy towing I want, would really rather avoid going to diesel.
I tend to be a very lucky fellow when I set my mind to something, so I will reman optimistic
A couple 8.1’s
2001 Suburban 2500 LT 4WD Autoride
2001 Suburban 2500 LT 4WD Autoride - cars & trucks - by owner -...
2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT 4WD 8.1L with Autoride Clean title in-hand in my name SMOG passed...
sfbay.craigslist.org
2001 Chevy Suburban LT 2500 - 4x4 - 8.1 liter / 1 owner - low miles
2001 Chevy Suburban LT 2500 - 4x4 - 8.1 liter / 1 owner - low miles...
2001 Chevrolet Suburban LT mode 2500HD 3/4 ton - 4 Wheel Drive - 8.1 liter Big Block Engine /...
orangecounty.craigslist.org
If you want to go all out... B6 armored
2001 Armored Suburban Class B6+
2001 Armored Suburban Class B6+ - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle...
2001 Class B6+ Armor Black Suburban 2500. Top of the line $90,000+ custom armor kit by O'Gara-Hess...
reno.craigslist.org
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One more. Pretty good price.
GMC Yukon XL 2500
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GMC Yukon XL 2500
GMC Yukon XL 2500 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale
Runs great, cold dual A/C, 4 nearly new towing-rated tires. Monster 8.1 liter engine can handle...
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Haha. Figured I’d throw it in for good laughs.
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