Tow Vehicle

"WARREN WOLK" wrote in message
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Hey now! I'll take ya 4-wheelin in my Suburban anytime Stevo!

Don't knock it till ya try it!

Best damn tow-vehicle I've ever been in, barring gas mileage. I'll take
comfort over economy anytime for those 10+ hr drives....

Warren

Have you seen the 2007 Suburban? The Suburban used to be a rompin',
stompin' 4 wheel drive vehicle that you could load the wife and kids into
and go anywhere. Not anymore. I think my wife's Oldsmobile Achieva has the
same amount of ground clearance.

Unlike most 4 wheel drive owners, I actually use my 4 wheel drive and go
off-road more than a gravel driveway. I guarantee that if I owned a new
Suburban, the thing would be torn up inside of 6 months.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Mines an 03, did some serious "muddin" in that puppy!

WW

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"WARREN WOLK" wrote in message
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Hey now! I'll take ya 4-wheelin in my Suburban anytime Stevo!

Don't knock it till ya try it!

Best damn tow-vehicle I've ever been in, barring gas mileage. I'll take
comfort over economy anytime for those 10+ hr drives....

Warren

Have you seen the 2007 Suburban? The Suburban used to be a rompin',
stompin' 4 wheel drive vehicle that you could load the wife and kids into
and go anywhere. Not anymore. I think my wife's Oldsmobile Achieva has
the same amount of ground clearance.

Unlike most 4 wheel drive owners, I actually use my 4 wheel drive and go
off-road more than a gravel driveway. I guarantee that if I owned a new
Suburban, the thing would be torn up inside of 6 months.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:35:43 -0500, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
wrote:

Have you seen the 2007 Suburban? The Suburban used to be a rompin',
stompin' 4 wheel drive vehicle that you could load the wife and kids into
and go anywhere. Not anymore. I think my wife's Oldsmobile Achieva has the
same amount of ground clearance.

Unlike most 4 wheel drive owners, I actually use my 4 wheel drive and go
off-road more than a gravel driveway. I guarantee that if I owned a new
Suburban, the thing would be torn up inside of 6 months.

I gotta agree with Steve on this one. The new Tahoes/Suburbans
are extremely disappointing IMO. It's definitely "not your father's
SUV" anymore...as it doesn't have enough clearance or toughness where
I could trust it to get to some of my fishing holes or hunting spots.

Probably why I'm still driving my 96 Tahoe...

--
Dwayne E. Cooper, Atty at Law
Indianapolis, IN
Email:
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Hi Ron!

Once you go Suburban you never go back buddy, that's all I have to say!

warren

"Ronnie" wrote in message
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I have been pulling my 20 foot Skeeter with a 2000 Z71 pickup. Love the
truck, handles the boat real good, gas milage not very good, got about
12 mpg on the road on my trip but I drive pretty fast, usually set the
cruise control 10 mph over the posted limit. It has 140,000 miles on it
now.

I had planned on replacing this truck with another one just like it,
keeping the old one to haul wood and do dirty work, keep the new one
for trips and pulling the boat. Sleeping in the cab of the truck and
trying to load it for a 2.5 week trip made me think about getting
something different, like a Surburban.

I pulled boats with full size vans for about 20 years and like the
truck better for backing, especially, but think I can handle most
anything. Not real worried about gas milage. Want something that will
handle the boat as well as my truck but give me more inside room.

I talked to Chris and Jim I think it was with a Surburban and a Tahoe
at the NWC and both liked their choices.

Any comments on tow vehicles?

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

I did. Sold my venerable 1992 Suburban a few years back and am now
completely satisfied with my 2002 Dodge Ram crew cab pickup. That means
nothing to Ronnie, of course... when it comes to vehicles, everyone has
their personal preferences.

Ronnie, take a look at the Lincoln pickups. I hear dealers are just about
giving those things away, and they have all the creature comforts you can
imagine. Basically they're a tricked-out Ford F-150.

Joe
"WARREN WOLK" wrote in message
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Hi Ron!

Once you go Suburban you never go back buddy, that's all I have to say!

warren

"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...
I have been pulling my 20 foot Skeeter with a 2000 Z71 pickup. Love the
truck, handles the boat real good, gas milage not very good, got about
12 mpg on the road on my trip but I drive pretty fast, usually set the
cruise control 10 mph over the posted limit. It has 140,000 miles on it
now.

I had planned on replacing this truck with another one just like it,
keeping the old one to haul wood and do dirty work, keep the new one
for trips and pulling the boat. Sleeping in the cab of the truck and
trying to load it for a 2.5 week trip made me think about getting
something different, like a Surburban.

I pulled boats with full size vans for about 20 years and like the
truck better for backing, especially, but think I can handle most
anything. Not real worried about gas milage. Want something that will
handle the boat as well as my truck but give me more inside room.

I talked to Chris and Jim I think it was with a Surburban and a Tahoe
at the NWC and both liked their choices.

Any comments on tow vehicles?

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...
I have been pulling my 20 foot Skeeter with a 2000 Z71 pickup. Love the
truck, handles the boat real good, gas milage not very good, got about
12 mpg on the road on my trip but I drive pretty fast, usually set the
cruise control 10 mph over the posted limit. It has 140,000 miles on it
now.

I had planned on replacing this truck with another one just like it,
keeping the old one to haul wood and do dirty work, keep the new one
for trips and pulling the boat. Sleeping in the cab of the truck and
trying to load it for a 2.5 week trip made me think about getting
something different, like a Surburban.

I pulled boats with full size vans for about 20 years and like the
truck better for backing, especially, but think I can handle most
anything. Not real worried about gas milage. Want something that will
handle the boat as well as my truck but give me more inside room.

I talked to Chris and Jim I think it was with a Surburban and a Tahoe
at the NWC and both liked their choices.

Any comments on tow vehicles?

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com


Well, for room and the ability to sleep in it, some sort of fullsize SUV
would likely be the ticket, Suburban, Tahoe, etc.

I don't travel much with my rig beyond my "home" area of NC (SC/VA too) but
can say that the new generation of small V8s in most trucks is the best way
to go with gas mileage. I personally have a Tundra, 2000 model, 125k miles
on it, and she pulls strong still and beats the crap out of my neighbor's
1999 Z71 P/U when it comes to fuel mileage when pulling the same weight. (A
V8 Tundra's tow weight limit is 7200 lbs btw)

Maybe take a look at these new Tahoes that are out there with these 5.3L
(327cid) V8s? Regardless of the room you may need, you're gonna have to go
down in engine size to see any kind of fuel mileage gain IMO. I hear they're
offering a FlexFuel model of the Avalanche now too, if you live or travel
near a station that sells E85.

Chevy Avalanche. I'm on my second and the 2007 comes with a flex fuel motor
that runs on reg gas or E85Ethanol. Pulls the boat great and is Very comfy.
With the seats folded down you can close the tailgate on a full size sheet
of plywood. I'm getting 17.5mpg around town and 20.2 on interstates
(haven't checked with the Cobra in tow). Doc
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"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...
I have been pulling my 20 foot Skeeter with a 2000 Z71 pickup. Love the
truck, handles the boat real good, gas milage not very good, got about
12 mpg on the road on my trip but I drive pretty fast, usually set the
cruise control 10 mph over the posted limit. It has 140,000 miles on it
now.

I had planned on replacing this truck with another one just like it,
keeping the old one to haul wood and do dirty work, keep the new one
for trips and pulling the boat. Sleeping in the cab of the truck and
trying to load it for a 2.5 week trip made me think about getting
something different, like a Surburban.

I pulled boats with full size vans for about 20 years and like the
truck better for backing, especially, but think I can handle most
anything. Not real worried about gas milage. Want something that will
handle the boat as well as my truck but give me more inside room.

I talked to Chris and Jim I think it was with a Surburban and a Tahoe
at the NWC and both liked their choices.

Any comments on tow vehicles?

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com