Diesel Suburban Lasted 2 Weeks...Sigh

[Eaglemate]

I had it nailed, ya'll, found a diesel Suburban with 150,000 miles on it. Took me 8 weeks of hard searching.

Great two vehicle.

It got hit by a garbage truck last week, and she's a goner.

Back on the hunt, but don't have the time or energy to hunt down another one.

Someone please just indulge me - 24 ft. Airstream, little mountain driving - moderate budget - just tell me what to buy.

[perryg114]

Get a V10 Excursion. You can get them for less than $10k around here. Look hard and maybe you can find a 7.3L Diesel. You can get a used Excursion for half the price of a used full size pickup and they have the same running gear.

You might consider a van as well. E250-E350.

Perry

[Eaglemate]

Perry, thank-you.

[HowieE]

If a diesel Sub is still in your sights let talk.
1997 2500 4x4. New engine 5,000 miles ago, exhaust brake, BD computer, BD Torque Loc,
HowieE

This was my tow till the engine failed. I got an Excursion but still put a new engine in her and now she is a third vehicle

[nvestysly]

Sounds like HowieE has just the ticket for you. If I were looking I'd definitely contact HowieE.

If that doesn't work out for some reason, or you're just curious, check out the DuraBurbs built down in Florida. Here's a link to the thread that discusses the DuraBurbs:

http://www.airforums.com/forums/subs...n&folderid=all

Lucius

[Wazbro]

You know a diesel is overkill for a 24' airstream most any full size SUV can handle it, even some midsize ones.

[Gene]

I don't know the gross weight of your Argosy—but it shouldn't be over 5,000 lbs. and probably less. There's no need for a diesel. Any fairly new gas full sized pickup and many SUV's can easily handle that weight. Less maintenance, less purchase cost.

Gene

[aceflys]

Your trailer is around 3610# empty

http://www.airstream.com/files/libra...80fc148908.pdf

Ace in PA

[c_lewis77]

Originally Posted by perryg114

Get a V10 Excursion. You can get them for less than $10k around here. Look hard and maybe you can find a 7.3L Diesel. You can get a used Excursion for half the price of a used full size pickup and they have the same running gear.

You might consider a van as well. E250-E350.

Perry

I second the excursion. Very happy with mine.

[aceflys]

I happen to be a van lover. Been towing with vans for over 18 years. I own a 2002 Chevy 3500 window van now. It has 196k on it and still runs great. I have towed over 8100 lbs trailers without any problem. Also my van has not needed any major repairs(Knock on Wood). The best thing about having a van is my kids sleep in the van and me and the wife sleep in the AS

Ace in PA

[slowmover]

Honda Odyssey.

Go read all and everything on this forum and on the Net that Andrew T (Thomson) of CAN AM RV has written about minivans. Start here and go next to Hitch Hints.

[perryg114]

I like vans as well but unless you want a cargo van they can be hard to find with seats in them.

Perry