duxndogs
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I've decided to buy a suburban (4wd of course) to use for camping, hunting, travel, etc. :smiley_drive:
My scenario: I do tow some, not much weight though- usually a lightweight pop up camper or trailer loaded up with 2 atv's when we go hunting. I have a company car so it wont be my daily driver. I'm looking for 2003+ models with considerably low mileage (less than 100k). There's plenty of 1500's on the used market but not too many 2500's, at least in my neck of the woods. I may have to travel some for the right truck. Bottom line - I want a reliable truck that I can load up the family & gear, hook up the camper and head across country for a week of camping in the mountains. I plan to keep this rig a long time!!
I can't decide b/w the 1500 or the 2500 model?
As far as suspension mods:
- I'm considering a nice leveling kit to give me 3 in the front and 1.5 (or whatever in the rear) and running 33's, maybe even 34's if they fit?
- also looking at the Rancho 4 lift kit, Rough Country 4 lift kit, maybe even a full blown 6 in lift? If I go with a lift kit it will likely just be a 4 in kit. Not sure I want to go a full 6 in. With a 4 in kit I'll run 34's, maybe even 35's. Not sure what it would be like driving a 6 in lifted truck with 35's across country??
If I was going for looks alone, which I'm not, it would be the 6 in lift with 35's! :drool:
If I go with a 2500 model with 35's will I need to re-gear?
I was thinking the GM 6.0 could easily handle a lift and larger tires. The standard gearing is 3.73 I believe, maybe 4.10? I need to check on that!
Anyway, I need some input from the experts before I pull the trigger! :victory:
Thanks!
My scenario: I do tow some, not much weight though- usually a lightweight pop up camper or trailer loaded up with 2 atv's when we go hunting. I have a company car so it wont be my daily driver. I'm looking for 2003+ models with considerably low mileage (less than 100k). There's plenty of 1500's on the used market but not too many 2500's, at least in my neck of the woods. I may have to travel some for the right truck. Bottom line - I want a reliable truck that I can load up the family & gear, hook up the camper and head across country for a week of camping in the mountains. I plan to keep this rig a long time!!
I can't decide b/w the 1500 or the 2500 model?
As far as suspension mods:
- I'm considering a nice leveling kit to give me 3 in the front and 1.5 (or whatever in the rear) and running 33's, maybe even 34's if they fit?
- also looking at the Rancho 4 lift kit, Rough Country 4 lift kit, maybe even a full blown 6 in lift? If I go with a lift kit it will likely just be a 4 in kit. Not sure I want to go a full 6 in. With a 4 in kit I'll run 34's, maybe even 35's. Not sure what it would be like driving a 6 in lifted truck with 35's across country??
If I was going for looks alone, which I'm not, it would be the 6 in lift with 35's! :drool:
If I go with a 2500 model with 35's will I need to re-gear?
I was thinking the GM 6.0 could easily handle a lift and larger tires. The standard gearing is 3.73 I believe, maybe 4.10? I need to check on that!
Anyway, I need some input from the experts before I pull the trigger! :victory:
Thanks!
