itsjustjer wrote:blt2ski wrote:
How is a burb better than a crew cab? Other than it has a seat in the very back? if you have 4 5'8" or taller teens as I have, that back seat is pretty useless. Frankly, you are better off with a crew cab than a burb. At least you can find newer ones!
If you really want the room, the ONLY real option is a van. If you want 4wd, that will be a custom, trying to find a used custom. or just making sure you have a good locking/posi rear end.
With this in mind, I have some 100k+ miles with crew cabs with my 4 kids. Would not change a thing! We also used a 1 ton, as we usually had some 3000 lbs loaded into the truck, including 800 lbs for hitch weight, 1300 lbs of people, rack on bed, sometimes with a canoe. 2 alaska malamute dogs and crates - 300 lbs......generator in bed for winter ski trips......
Marty
The crew cab would be great, but I don’t have any kids that are big enough to safely sit in the front seat. The cost of the 1 ton vans versus the Suburban 2500s is also worth mentioning. A 2012 Suburban 2500 can be found for $25k easily. A 2012 Chevy 3500 Express with similar miles is way over $30k from what I’m seeing.
