Suburban LTZ or Yukon Denali XL
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But I also love the AutoRide. So I hope they bring it back. I am sort of sure it either saved my life or at least saved me major injury because of the way it had the suspension react when I was sliding sideways at 70 after being "PIT" maneuvered by a drunk asswipe.
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My wife has a Denali and we love it. I haven't pulled my car trailer with it but I've pulled our boat(08 SANTE) and I bet that's 5700# with gas and trailer without trouble. I paid attention to trans temp in the hills of Arkansas and it ran on the high side but no problems. I worry about the weight of tow vehicle and how it will handle the "wag" of an enclosed trailer.
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Updated Excursion
6.7 diesel
F350 Lariat equipped
Same tow ratings
SOLD SOLD SOLD
I have take this to my ford fleet guy and to a guy that is on the dealer advisory board with Ford etc... they all tell me the same thing... aint gonna happen
I presume that the big three think the market for a full sized 3 row HD SUV with a diesel does not exist and that is why they ignore it... I mean how hard would it be and wouldnt the government purchases alone warrant slapping an enclosure on the back of an F350 and adding a bench?
I digress...
OP -- get the denali... more motor and AWD really only costs more to maintain if something goes wrong... both trucks are bullet proof...
Tell the dealer you want a suburban diesel 2500/3500 with 4 wd and air conditioned seats and you know a guy in Seattle that would buy one too :-)
6.7 diesel
F350 Lariat equipped
Same tow ratings
SOLD SOLD SOLD
I have take this to my ford fleet guy and to a guy that is on the dealer advisory board with Ford etc... they all tell me the same thing... aint gonna happen
I presume that the big three think the market for a full sized 3 row HD SUV with a diesel does not exist and that is why they ignore it... I mean how hard would it be and wouldnt the government purchases alone warrant slapping an enclosure on the back of an F350 and adding a bench?
I digress...
OP -- get the denali... more motor and AWD really only costs more to maintain if something goes wrong... both trucks are bullet proof...
Tell the dealer you want a suburban diesel 2500/3500 with 4 wd and air conditioned seats and you know a guy in Seattle that would buy one too :-)
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Thanks for all your feedback guys....and the winner is.....drum roll please.......
DENALI!
Got a great deal on a fully loaded Red/Tan one. It looks and is Badass! Cant wait to pick it up next week!
Thanks for convincing me to go with the Denali!!
-Jim
DENALI!
Got a great deal on a fully loaded Red/Tan one. It looks and is Badass! Cant wait to pick it up next week!
Thanks for convincing me to go with the Denali!!
-Jim
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The Expedition EL was marketed for a short time as the Excursion replacement...but it is no Excursion.
My wife will keep her 2005 Excursion PSD until it is a pile of rust. It is odd how the PR war killed the Excursion and not the Suburban.
I think it is also safe to say the Suburban/Tahoe Hybrid experiment has pretty much failed.
It is odd how the US still favors anything except a diesel, even in light of the obvious advantages.
My wife will keep her 2005 Excursion PSD until it is a pile of rust. It is odd how the PR war killed the Excursion and not the Suburban.
I think it is also safe to say the Suburban/Tahoe Hybrid experiment has pretty much failed.
It is odd how the US still favors anything except a diesel, even in light of the obvious advantages.
#22
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Jim
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.
So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.
So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
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Jim
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.
So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.
So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
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Jim
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.
So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.
So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
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Jim
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
This is the same concern I have with towing 24footer behing anything less than a 250/2500 chassis.
My current 2500 dodge has the 8.0L V10 and puts out 300 hp and 450ft-lbs. A lot of 1/2 truck motors can probably pull as well as this motor (with more hp and less torque), but can the chassis of a 1/2 ton handle the weight? That has aways been my concern.
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Jim
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.
So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
I currently have a 09 yukon Denali.
love it for street driving.
the motor sounds sweet and it has loads of power.
interior appointments are very nice.
when i tow my 24' featherlite to the glen, there is no hill that presents anything close to a challenge.
fuel mileage while towing is not good, however.
Bad news is that I have to report that the Denali suspension is very marginal for my towing application. its just too soft, imo.
So I hate to say it, but when the lease is up in April, I will be replacing the Denali with a 2500 crew cab pickup with the duramax motor.
ds
Thanks for the feedback. Is yours a Denali XL or the shorter wheelbase version? I see you have a 24' trailer. How much does it weigh fully loaded? Do you have self leveling shocks in the back (autoride)?
I have a 20' trailer and its about 5500 lbs fully loaded. I towed it with a standard Ford Expedition. It could do it, but....it wasnt fun. The wheelbase on the Denali XL is a full foot longer. I think for me and what I tow, and I only tow about 4 X a year, it should be ok.
I test drove it and it rips! Beautiful truck, fast. great interior. Perfect for hauling the familiy and gear back and forth to Vermont for ski weekends.
I went and bought it last night. Where were you guys before I wrote the check?
-Jim
Last edited by JimmiLew; 12-14-2010 at 05:39 PM.
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Hey Dick,
Thanks for the feedback. Is yours a Denali an XL or the shorter wheelbase version? I see you have a 24' trailer. How much does it weigh fully loaded? Do you have self leveling shocks in the back (autoride)?
I have a 20' trailer and its about 5500 lbs fully loaded. I towed it with a standard Ford Expedition. It could do it, but....it wasnt fun. The wheelbase on the Denali XL is a full foot longer. I think for me and what I tow, and I only tow about 4 X a year, it should be ok.
I test drove it and it rips! Beautiful truck, fast. great interior. Perfect for hauling the familiy and gear back and forth to Vermont for ski weekends.
I went and bought it last night. Where were you guys before I wrote the check?
-Jim
Thanks for the feedback. Is yours a Denali an XL or the shorter wheelbase version? I see you have a 24' trailer. How much does it weigh fully loaded? Do you have self leveling shocks in the back (autoride)?
I have a 20' trailer and its about 5500 lbs fully loaded. I towed it with a standard Ford Expedition. It could do it, but....it wasnt fun. The wheelbase on the Denali XL is a full foot longer. I think for me and what I tow, and I only tow about 4 X a year, it should be ok.
I test drove it and it rips! Beautiful truck, fast. great interior. Perfect for hauling the familiy and gear back and forth to Vermont for ski weekends.
I went and bought it last night. Where were you guys before I wrote the check?
-Jim
Professional Racing and Driving Coach
Last edited by Veloce Raptor; 04-27-2011 at 08:45 PM.
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[QUOTE=Veloce Raptor;8132888]CONGRATS!!! Almost as good as this...
Thanks! Nice truck! Check out all those racked Jet Skis! Do those come with a rider selectable topless version?
Thanks! Nice truck! Check out all those racked Jet Skis! Do those come with a rider selectable topless version?