As you may know, i'm looking for a newer gm truck at least 3/4 ton. i need to do frequent and continual towing/hauling, not just every now and then, and my 1/2 truck just can't do it.
Yes, i will eventually get a square 3/4,1 ton suburban or crewcab and custom build it to my specifications, but right now i don't have the time, tools, or expertise. Even if i COULD find one that is in very good condition i would still want to go completely through it and make it as reliable as possible. i need a running truck, ready to go asap, so i think going with a newer truck is the best way (although not the cheapest). It's a time thing----remember it took MONTHS to install the 4.3 v-6 in my truck?
Gm stopped offering a 3/4 ton suburban/yukon/tahoe etc. in '13 i believe? That's still new enough for me, but there's another reason i recently discovered that is turning me off to suburbans:
i've probably answered my own question, but
why do you think vans are so much cheaper than trucks/suv's? a few examples:
example2017, 6.0 v-8,
1-ton, low miles----so there's still a 3yr warranty left for 24K. What gives? You can't find a 2017 1 ton truck or even 3/4 truck or even a 1/2 ton suburban/tahoe with that low of mileage for under 38-40K.
Many more examples, although mileage a little high for a 2017:
example2 example3 i have a hunch that the frame is if not identical, then equivalent to a truck. The drivetrain and suspension components are identical.
i think it's because vans are not considered as "cool" or stylish as a suburban? i originally gravitated towards the suburban/tahoe myself.