8 Lug Test Suburban spotted

JN_B wrote:

BenK wrote:

'Suburban' is known world wide as to what it is and has always been
a puzzlement to me why GMC abandoned that for Yukon XL which is now
around 10 years old, IIRC

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but they still do make the suburban, and always did, side by side with the yukon xl.

He will probably clarify it in a bit. But he may be referring to the 3/4 ton Yukon XL.

BenK wrote:

'Suburban' is known world wide as to what it is and has always been
a puzzlement to me why GMC abandoned that for Yukon XL which is now
around 10 years old, IIRC

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but they still do make the suburban, and always did, side by side with the yukon xl.

We have an 08 2500 Burb with 90K+. I agree a diesel would fit our life style as we full time and tow from coast to coast and border to border doing volunteering. This is our second Burb the first was an 02 1500 with the 5.2l the 08 has the 6l. Presently we have a combined weight of 14K and I have no complaints.

Armor plating, cache of 40cal/50Cal/etc ammo, various grenade/anti-XXX/etc
launchers, communications, agents, medical kits, and a huge ETC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C73EZOM0nrY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j0eJ0xB7LU

How much does just the Suburban weigh?

Betcha they are close to GVWR and/or they have specially altered for higher
GVWR

Haaaa good point !! They need to bring the 2500 burb back for secret service, FBI, DEA , and the list goes on. Being a suburban fanatic ! I would love to see a 2500 duramax !! suburban/Yukon xl

texasclarks wrote:

Tystevens wrote:
My wish list: A 2500 Suburban 8 spd w/ 4.5 Duramax, with 2500# payload and a 12k tow rating. I'd pre-order one of those right now!

Probably the only way we don't go Expy EL Ecoboost for our next family hauler is if GM makes this truck!

X2

I suspect that the only way we get to a 12k tow rating and proper hitch is if the Government starts towing 12k pound trailers while transporting the president.

I wondered how the Federal Government was going to survive without 2500 Suburbans. I thought it would be great to watch the president in a series of Black Prius with Blacked out windows.

Hopeful GM will, again offer the 2500 Sub to help continue the history of the
longest continual running automotive badge/model line in automotive history

'Suburban' is known world wide as to what it is and has always been
a puzzlement to me why GMC abandoned that for Yukon XL which is now
around 10 years old, IIRC

Carluvr wrote:
Actually, it's a legit picture. It's taken in a hotel parking lot where GM always parks it's vehicle during high altitude testing in Silverthorne, CO. It's a hotel parking lot and that's as "hidden" as you can get in that area.

Yeah, know the area well...it's about 1 hour from where I live.

I'm not really questioning if the picture was taken up there, just questioning spied vs. staged...not that it really matters though. :)

Dammit.

Just not a GM guy, but this would definitely make us kick the Expedition to the curb.

Hey Ford. Best hustle that new Excursion up!

GM already owns 75% of full size suv market. This would definitely bring that number higher.