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Jim,
I didn't know you were a Suburban guy. I've had a few, nine I think since '88.
I had a Bravada for one year in '91. Thought I'd try it between Suburbans for a change. Turned out to be too small for my needs. As I recall I only put about 30,000 miles on it (my usual annual miles). Never had any issues and loved it. Like Rocketraider said, "Great in the snow". I used it to carry around test equipment and small tools for transmitter servicing at tower sites. Oh, I almost forgot, towed a 21' foot boat with a 350 Mercruiser, no problem, even with the v-6.
Back to Suburbans. My favorite was a '96, which I see as the last true Utility Suburban that I Owned. I kept it for four years, not wanting to let it go. Next was a 2000, 2002, 2005, then the worst Suburban I ever owned a 2007 from a Utility/towing perspective. From 2000 on they "morphed" the king of true utility vehicles into a "mall cruising, grocery getting, soccer mom's 4 wheel drive maxi van". Last year I traded the 2007 for a 2005 Diesel Excursion. I love it. I tow a 9000 lbs. trailer. With the '07 Suburban you were taking your life into your hands (poor handling at speed). The Excursion, doesn't even know it's behind it. Old school 4 wheel drive, Leaf springs, solid axles, etc. No sway whatsoever. Of course the Excursion model is gone from Fords lineup. A victim of bad press, exageration and outright lies. Don't know what I'll do longterm.
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