phsycle
Adventurer
That’s old news. The tide has been changing for quite a while now. There are more and more new car incentives popping up every week. Used car pricing has been in decline as well.
GMT800: 1/2T vs 3/4T for towing duty
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That’s old news. The tide has been changing for quite a while now. There are more and more new car incentives popping up every week. Used car pricing has been in decline as well.
Pacific Northwest yetti
Expedition Medic
3/4 ton. 288k miles on mine. Although recent I am chasing a gremlin.
You’d be surprised how much weight kids add.
Growing family means, everything else grows as well.
If you’re a handy guy, should not be a big deal. Any of the GMT 800 issues are well known, and have fix’s for.
You’d be surprised how much weight kids add.
Growing family means, everything else grows as well.
If you’re a handy guy, should not be a big deal. Any of the GMT 800 issues are well known, and have fix’s for.
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Agreed. My F150 handles our 27' holiday trailer better than the 3/4 GM I posted earlier handled that car trailer.
1stDeuce
Explorer
The benefit of the 3/4 ton burb is that it should have 4:10 axles I think... The 4L80 has a much more tow-friendly overdrive ratio that, along with 4:10's, tends to do a pretty good job of moving things along in OD with the 6.0L. Will also have a 9.5" rear axle that's solid, or if you find an 8.1L, a 14FF. Either way, no regrets over a half ton if you're going to tow with it.
I'd recommend watching FBMP in the Denver area for a fly and buy deal... Several showing right now... You pay a lot more compared to a truck from the midwest, but it should be rust free!
I have a '93 GMT400 burb that has lived in Colorado its whole life and it has NO rust on it at all. Speaking of GMT400's, a nice 2500 'burb with a 454 in it would also work well. '95+ have a nicer interior, '96-99 are Vortec instead of TBI... '96 is the best year becuase no velocity sensitive steering to crap out...
I'd recommend watching FBMP in the Denver area for a fly and buy deal... Several showing right now... You pay a lot more compared to a truck from the midwest, but it should be rust free!
I have a '93 GMT400 burb that has lived in Colorado its whole life and it has NO rust on it at all. Speaking of GMT400's, a nice 2500 'burb with a 454 in it would also work well. '95+ have a nicer interior, '96-99 are Vortec instead of TBI... '96 is the best year becuase no velocity sensitive steering to crap out...
GSP
Member
Get the 2500 suburban.
I prefer the 6.0. It's proven to be insanely reliable stock, or with twin turbos and stuffed into a nissan.
3 months ago I bought a 2004 2500 LT burb with the 6.0. It had 134k miles. I paid $5000. The rockers are rusted out, it needed both front hubs replaced and a crank sensor relearn.
I found mine on FB Marketplace. There are FB groups that only list 2500's for sale.
Deals are out there.
I prefer the 6.0. It's proven to be insanely reliable stock, or with twin turbos and stuffed into a nissan.
3 months ago I bought a 2004 2500 LT burb with the 6.0. It had 134k miles. I paid $5000. The rockers are rusted out, it needed both front hubs replaced and a crank sensor relearn.
I found mine on FB Marketplace. There are FB groups that only list 2500's for sale.
Deals are out there.
thebmrust
Active member
I assume WNY is west New York State? Well… I was going to suggest looking at Craigslist in the I-5 corridor from Seattle WA to Portland OR area for 2500 Burbs. But that’s a drive… or a fly n drive. Still, I-90 across the northern tier states is a nice drive.
Looking at this one. Thoughts on price? I talked to the owner at length and other than a new transfer case motor I'm told it needs nothing. Having a friend check it out Thursday.