I have been doing a lot of research on 2010 - 2014 Chevy Suburbans, GMC Yukon XLs and Yukon XL Denalis. I have learned to tow what I have been towing with my 2003 suburban I'll need to specify a 3.42 rear axle ratio and get the Trailering package, heavy duty (basically the engine oil and transmission coolers).
I basically use my Suburban as a 4WD pickup with a topper and easy access to the back that can tow up to about 8,000# (not long distances and not often at all, usually more around 3-4,000#). If it had no back seats I wouldn't care. It does not have to be fancy, I'd like AC, a radio, cruise control, the basics. I also tend to drive my vehicles until they are not worth anything, so I am looking for something that will be end of life in 10 years and I'd like to start with as little rust as possible to help that happen (yes, I've been scouring inland TX and the Southwest for units.)
My questions for the auto experts on Cyclonefanatic.
1) If you were looking at these 3 vehicles would you pick one over the other for any reasons?
2) Would you prioritize mileage over year, or year over mileage?
3) What would you expect the lifetime of one of these vehicles to be?
4) Is there some reason that the Yukon XL Denalis trend a little less $ compared to fairly equally equipped Yukon XLs (or refute this notion.)?
5) Are there any good places to pick up reliable 2500s? They really gouge you at the dealerships as I think they are rare in the general population.
6) Any other advice you would give me about these specific units (engine, suspension, braking, absolute must options (other than what I have already mentioned.)
Thanks in advance for your kind submissions.
CyDJ
I basically use my Suburban as a 4WD pickup with a topper and easy access to the back that can tow up to about 8,000# (not long distances and not often at all, usually more around 3-4,000#). If it had no back seats I wouldn't care. It does not have to be fancy, I'd like AC, a radio, cruise control, the basics. I also tend to drive my vehicles until they are not worth anything, so I am looking for something that will be end of life in 10 years and I'd like to start with as little rust as possible to help that happen (yes, I've been scouring inland TX and the Southwest for units.)
My questions for the auto experts on Cyclonefanatic.
1) If you were looking at these 3 vehicles would you pick one over the other for any reasons?
2) Would you prioritize mileage over year, or year over mileage?
3) What would you expect the lifetime of one of these vehicles to be?
4) Is there some reason that the Yukon XL Denalis trend a little less $ compared to fairly equally equipped Yukon XLs (or refute this notion.)?
5) Are there any good places to pick up reliable 2500s? They really gouge you at the dealerships as I think they are rare in the general population.
6) Any other advice you would give me about these specific units (engine, suspension, braking, absolute must options (other than what I have already mentioned.)
Thanks in advance for your kind submissions.
CyDJ