Delving into the truck/ tow rig territory after selling the woefully unreliable bmw 330xi. Didn't get too much as resale is also quite pitiful on those so I'm looking in the $12-15k range.
We just bought our first house so a truck i know will come in handy and i do like to occasionally tow.
So here it is as i see, please chime in on any points!
2003-2006 Escalade:
I like the 6.0 lq9 for a couple reasons. I have an ls1 car and know the engine pretty well, reliable, easy to work on, parts availability, power!
Stabilitrak for snow driving.
closed bed and removable rear door appeal to use for camping and storage.
Suspension: looks relatively cheap to replace with conventional springs/shocks.
Cons are expensive caddy parts. I know the gauge clusters go out but is there anything else to worry me.
2005-2006 Tundra:
Love toyota reliability!
These years had HP bump but still less power than the escalade. Will i really need that power for the occasional tow of a car hauler?
cant find what year VSC was introduced.???
Traditional truck layout not really appealing.
Another factor is MPG. Seems that are quite close but EPA ratings but how can that be with such a huge power and displacement difference?
Well, thats all i got. I trust to get some good, unbiased info from the Bit'ogers!
We just bought our first house so a truck i know will come in handy and i do like to occasionally tow.
So here it is as i see, please chime in on any points!
2003-2006 Escalade:
I like the 6.0 lq9 for a couple reasons. I have an ls1 car and know the engine pretty well, reliable, easy to work on, parts availability, power!
Stabilitrak for snow driving.
closed bed and removable rear door appeal to use for camping and storage.
Suspension: looks relatively cheap to replace with conventional springs/shocks.
Cons are expensive caddy parts. I know the gauge clusters go out but is there anything else to worry me.
2005-2006 Tundra:
Love toyota reliability!
These years had HP bump but still less power than the escalade. Will i really need that power for the occasional tow of a car hauler?
cant find what year VSC was introduced.???
Traditional truck layout not really appealing.
Another factor is MPG. Seems that are quite close but EPA ratings but how can that be with such a huge power and displacement difference?
Well, thats all i got. I trust to get some good, unbiased info from the Bit'ogers!