DaveNay
Adventurer
Well, I have my new truck!
Since deciding to rid myself of the pain in my *** that is my '04 F150 I have been on the hunt for a Suburban 2500. I had been looking for a 4WD but then came along a absolutely fantastic 1999 Suburban 2500 with a big block but only 2WD. The deal closer was that it was only $4500 and had 52K original miles on it. It was owned by an older gentleman (RIP) and his wife who lived in central IL for the summer then used the 'burb to tow their trailer to Texas for the winter. There is almost no frame rust and the body appears to be in perfect condition. Interior could be only six months old at first glance. Seat cushions are not broken down and the fabric has no wear marks or tears. AC works front and back, power everything, etc etc.
So I bought it!
I'm calling it Sueburban because it's like a T-Rex. Big and powerful but only two wheel drive. Sue is the name of one of the most famous T-Rex skeletons ever found.
It was too dark by the time I got home to take pictures, so I will update tomorrow with them.
First order of business is going to get new tires on order (they have signs of dry rot) as well as replacing all belts and hoses while doing a trans flush, coolant flush and oil change.
There's a slight humming noise coming from the left rear wheel at highway speeds, but there's a good chance it has to do with the rotten tires.
I know there's going to be a lot of opinion about a 2WD "expedition" truck, but for my needs (horse trailer, boat trailer, state park camping, etc) there really is no need for 4WD. As many have said before, the best thing 4WD does is get you stuck even worse. This is not going to be a trail truck; think of it as a base camp truck.
Since deciding to rid myself of the pain in my *** that is my '04 F150 I have been on the hunt for a Suburban 2500. I had been looking for a 4WD but then came along a absolutely fantastic 1999 Suburban 2500 with a big block but only 2WD. The deal closer was that it was only $4500 and had 52K original miles on it. It was owned by an older gentleman (RIP) and his wife who lived in central IL for the summer then used the 'burb to tow their trailer to Texas for the winter. There is almost no frame rust and the body appears to be in perfect condition. Interior could be only six months old at first glance. Seat cushions are not broken down and the fabric has no wear marks or tears. AC works front and back, power everything, etc etc.
So I bought it!
I'm calling it Sueburban because it's like a T-Rex. Big and powerful but only two wheel drive. Sue is the name of one of the most famous T-Rex skeletons ever found.
It was too dark by the time I got home to take pictures, so I will update tomorrow with them.
First order of business is going to get new tires on order (they have signs of dry rot) as well as replacing all belts and hoses while doing a trans flush, coolant flush and oil change.
There's a slight humming noise coming from the left rear wheel at highway speeds, but there's a good chance it has to do with the rotten tires.
I know there's going to be a lot of opinion about a 2WD "expedition" truck, but for my needs (horse trailer, boat trailer, state park camping, etc) there really is no need for 4WD. As many have said before, the best thing 4WD does is get you stuck even worse. This is not going to be a trail truck; think of it as a base camp truck.
