I hate to get rid of my '94 350 Suburban (1500 Series 5.7 L Silverado). What a great truck it's been. But it just lumbers pulling my bass boat on any incline, and it's starting to make odd transmission noises. At 158,000 miles, it may be time to sell it or donate it. It sucks, because I've babied it and it's like new.

I want a double cab or extended cab pickup truck, maybe diesel, that'll pull my 20 foot bass boat anywhere, up any hill without dropping speed down to 38 miles an hour. I need the storage of a double cab, or extended, something I can put a good bed liner in. Probably don't need a 3/4 ton, but I'd consider it.

So, do I forget gas and go to Diesel? Walk away from Chevy and go to Ford or Dodge? Just get a bigger gasoline engine? What's the best move.

I'll go 1 or 2 years old, and don't want to spend a fortune.

thx

 

Diesel's are finicky... generally the fuel is more money, but the total cost of ownership is MUCH less, and you will be much much happier with a diesel.

Here are my recommendations:

2002-2006 Chevy/GMC Duramax Diesel
??-2004 Ford 7.3 Liter Diesel
2011+ Ford 6.7L powerstroke Diesel

DO NOT TOUCH A 6.0 or 6.4 LITER FORD.

My family has had an 06 Duramax, an 11 F350, and now a 15 F350. I had an 04 Powerstroke 6.0.

All three of their trucks were bulletproof and fantastic for towing, but mine was a piece of garbage and I lost $4000 on a Oil pump.

Just my two cents, the big factor will be your budget