shane_th_ee
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4380 for the 3.73. 4200 for the 3.23 along with GM's 3.23 and 3.42. GM's 3.08 brings up the rear at 4140.
People are still very stuck in the old "solid rear axle required" mindset
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Ford offers a 3.23? I thought it goes 3.15-3.31-3.73, did you mean 4200 for 3.31 on the Ford?
GM SUVs will have IRS beginning in 2002. Too much pressure for more cargo room.
I had a 2008 Sequoia with IRS and was very bhappy with the vehicle. I would not buy a GM SUV because of the rear cargo space. I am very hbappy with my 2019 Navigator.
I do not do heavy duty off roading, just light duty off roading.
I had a 2008 Sequoia with IRS and was very bhappy with the vehicle. I would not buy a GM SUV because of the rear cargo space. I am very hbappy with my 2019 Navigator.
I do not do heavy duty off roading, just light duty off roading.
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GM's 2500's have had IFS for many many years. My 07 Silverado 2500 has IFS and I bought it over a Ford specifically because of the IFS. Its absolutely rides hands down better and I have a 1,000 lbs Boss V-Plow on it with a Duramax all hanging on that IFS. Its not as strong as the straight axle, but I didn't need that, I wanted comfort.
. They both work well, but they both have their strengths and weaknesses!
See that’s fine as long as you were ok with that, everyone’s got priorities.
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Idk if thats even the reason. Dodge proved with the durango you can give a suv with sra plenty of passenger and cargo room. The 2nd gen in particular (2004-2010) had more interior passenger room than all suvs but the expy at the time and matched the expy in cargo room with folding seats. It also rode better than any other fs suv upon release as well. Gm couldve implemented those techniques on the 3rd gen suvs(07 -14) but they knew ppl would keep buying them without rele being competitive because noone was checking for the other trucks, or atleast took them serious, expy included. Now since ford gave the expy a "pretty" face with all the utility it always had(i believe if ford offered the 5.0, expy sales would eclipse gm), gm sales took a big hit and their under pressure. The irs would be a bust if gm doesnt fix their nvh issues they currently has, otherwise the current trucks ride pretty well. I havent driven a sequoia, but the tahoe rides well compared to armada and expy, they were always very compliant at low speeds, until the road becomes pockmarked. ppl dont care how much cargo capacity they offer, otherwise nobody wpuld rele buy em. My dad outright said he only got his escalade cuz of how it looks. He doesnt rele care for how it drives.
shane_th_ee
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Yes, yes I did.
I looked for 6 months for a clean low mileage first gen. Just for the solid axle. Kinda feel like the ex got less expedition and more soccer mom highway cruiser after 02. Plus i wanted a nice family vehicle for camping and trips to the woods. Not to mention. I think a SAS with 4 link in the front is in the near future. Weekend wheeler and a fun mobile for the family and i. Just have to convince my ole lady that it needs it lol
Go for an Excursion
Excursion or one of the last real E350’s with 4x4... man we’re those vans rad.
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