99 Suburban 1500 5.7
Before I buy a new TV I figured I'd post some numbers and see what you all think. We were looking at trailers and found one we like a lot. The Keystone passport 23RB. At first it seemed like it would ...
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TrueBlueKC wrote:
Driving the 'burb today and lost power, had to have it towed. Distributor cap was fried. I take it as a sign. :B
We could absorb two payments but we are going to hold off on that trailer and focus on the TV and start saving for a bigger down payment as I want a heavy duty pick-up truck and they are expensive.
Soooo....as far as trucks from this decade, are there any model year/engines I should stay away from? This truck will be used for towing and for winter driving mostly with the occasional hauling of wood etc. And I'm open to Ford or Dodge, too. I'm not one of those guys.
Would one of these be sufficient enough? It's 2WD but that is a good price compared to what I've seen.
Yep, that is a sign of things to come, especially when you start towing heavier.:)
The truck you mention would be a great choice! The late model GM trucks with 6-speed and 6.0 gas make great TVs. I have a Ford 6.2 gas, also a great TV. The late model gas engines have lots of HP, but the 6-speed transmissions make a huge difference in the towing experience.
Jerry
