beansbaxter
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posted February 01, 2004 11:14 PM
Poll Question:
Which one would you get? Truck or SUV?
Which one would you go for? Which one is more practical in everyday life and our motorcycle lives? For those of you who have both, which one do you find you are more dependent on?
Poll Results:
 18 votes (82%)
Truck
4 votes (18%)
SUV
   
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worm~hole
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posted February 02, 2004 02:55 AM
FORD LARIAT FX4 CREWCAB LARIAT 6.0 PSD/TORQUE-SHIFT...with sunroof
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posted February 02, 2004 04:08 AM
the ultimate would be crew-cab style truck with a good bed on it. Full size, towing package, and a stout engine.
if i had kids, it'd be the SUV. you can never have enough room between kids in the car after 14 minutes of a drive. Plus internal stoarage area is better in SUV, i wouldn't have to put my camping gear out in the weather while hauling.
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but in ideal world, i'd have more than one vehicle ;P SUV for those nice long trips and really crap weather, an old beater pickup for truck duties, and an AWD car for in town stuff
  
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quickwilly
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posted February 02, 2004 07:08 AM
I have the best of both worlds
A Chevy Avalanche
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worm~hole
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posted February 02, 2004 09:54 AM
 Edited By: worm~hole on 2 Feb 2004 09:55
...hey Will, could a 12R's nose fit under the rear part of the roofline for hauling purposes...that'd be interesting...if not, maybe a 10R/6R...I like the Avalanches...nicer front end treatment than the present fullsize Chevy trucks (although it might look the same at first glance, its 'different' at second glance....'smoother' and not so giant Isuzu origamic looking....
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bigju
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posted February 02, 2004 10:03 AM
The Avalanche is a nice truck, and personally I would take a truck over an suv. Thats why I pick the new Ford Lightning, I can use it to haul my 12, drywall, lawn and garden stuff, pick up women, and it will still smoke the tires and kick ass. Yup thats the truck for me!
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1bad12r
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posted February 02, 2004 11:37 AM
I'm doing the suv with a trailor thing. Its better for me because of the family and all our stuff when i hit tha track.
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deathpulse
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posted February 02, 2004 12:11 PM
AW phewie - besides the "global warming" "sky it falling" histeria - why not get both??  .
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posted February 03, 2004 10:45 AM
Edited By: ynot on 3 Feb 2004 10:46
I had a F-250 SD and loved it but I needed more room for my junk and family so I had to get rid of the truck and got a Ex... Looking to upgrade it in Oct/Nov So my vote is for SUV
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frEEk
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posted February 03, 2004 12:39 PM
i like the suv and trailer idea. suv is more usable day to day, and u can haul more stuff on a trailer than in a pickup anyway. easier to load too. plus the suv won't have that lovely "no weight on the driving wheels when unladen" problem. not a big fan of the monster suvs tho. the midsize units are big enough to tow as much as any normal person will ever need, and still reasonable on teh gas (not to mentioned easier to drive and better ride IME).
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worm~hole
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posted February 03, 2004 01:20 PM
WOW!...didn't know the '04 2500 Avalanche had the 8.1 litre engine...4.10 gearing...and 37 gal. tank, too...gonna need all of those gals., too...I love it! ...wish it came with the 6.0 litre...it needs the 17" wheels, tho...for asthetics  ...still wondering if a 12R could fit in it...maybe backwards to get it under the roofline?...and a very long ramp to flatten the approach...backwards!
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted February 03, 2004 02:06 PM
Worm, I am not sure, but I dont see a 12 going in the back of an Avalanche...I have 2500HD with the short bed and can barely get my 6RR in the back and close the tailgate. I cant close the tailgate on the truck with the 12 in it. And if you can get it with the 8.1 do it. I am always looking for ways to get more HP/Torque from the 6.0 in my HD....I shoulld have gone with the desiel.
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posted February 03, 2004 07:04 PM
quote:
I have the best of both worlds
A Chevy Avalanche
so do I, a pickup and a suv.
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posted February 03, 2004 08:20 PM
Edited By: CrotchRocket on 3 Feb 2004 20:24
SUVs, Trucks...AHHHHHH...You guys need to check out some Vans!!!
I have a 2003 Chevy Express 3500 extended WB, 6.0(364ci) 300hp- 340lbs. torque, 373 rear with locking differential, 4 wheel disc anti lock brakes, 15 passenger van, cloth seats, carpeting, power windows, doorlocks, tilt wheel, cruise control, power heated mirrors, CD/Cassette radio, HD alternator, battery, rear heat/ac, tinted windows, tow hitch, 7,000lb. towing capacity, 31 gallon gas tank, gets 10mpg city, 14mpg highway...I remove 3 of the 4 bench seats and put my ZX12 in with the 7ft. ramp, tool box, coolers, stands, kids karate bags and can still take 4 people with me...All that for $29,100.00 + tax, regi...
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JoshDunn
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posted February 03, 2004 09:09 PM
I am spoiled with a 4 door diesel dodge and a suburban,
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ninjakaw12r
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posted February 04, 2004 02:31 PM
I myself have a Ford f-350 4 door 4x4 with the long bed and diesel motor and I'm very happy with it. I also have a 7x16 v-nose trailer painted to match to haul the bikes.
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posted February 04, 2004 03:20 PM
I prefer a VAN, specially the longer Chevy Astro! Good Handling, Good Speed and gas mileage and can get any bike I have inside out of the weather!
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MadMike
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posted February 04, 2004 03:34 PM
I always tell christina that I want a truck, but we gave up my excursion and used her (a good friend of ours) F-250 extended cab diesel for our trip to gainsville last year and I am hear to say.. OH MAN did I miss my excursion!! we ran out of room very quick inside the truck! see we sold our trailer to Harry, and had all of our stuff in the back of her truck. The gas mileage was great, but the ride sucked!! give me a trailer and my SUV, and I am set!
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posted February 04, 2004 06:43 PM
Avalanche here.Iwanted something where the kids would be comfortable enough while towing the trailer.Pick-em up trucks have plywood for the rear seat back.It's also easier to get my carcass in and out of over our suv.
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