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If I were to get an FJ, I would want the TRD model with the solid paint scheme......black, tan, and the OD color all look super sharp
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Me too Izzy. I like them but am leary due to problems they had in the beginning.
plus, like I stated we have the Tahoe so a truck is probably a better choice for us.
Now when the Tahoe dies, I will take a closer look at them.
I've never been a GM guy, but I love my Avalanche. It drives like a SUV (well it should since it's on a Suburban chasis), but has the bed for hauling when I need it. Also, being a 4x4, it is flat towable behind the motorhome and tows my boat or trailers really well too. I had a Honda Ridgeline before that which was an awesome little truck, but it was not flat towable behind the motorhome, so I gave it to my son and bought the Avalanche. It gets 18 to 19 mpg on the highway (same as Honda Ridgeline) but when towing the boat it gets 14 mpg. I have 112K miles on it and I need to get 200+ without nickel and dimeing me to death....we'll see.
Going back to the Jeep Cherokee... I've owned 3, The first was the 2.8 (AMC) back in the 80's and was nothing but problems so I sold it and didn't want anything to do with the Jeep Cherokee ever again. When I was contemplating my replacement my dad told me that when GM took over AMC and introduced the 4.0L (in-line 6) to the package it made the package complete. At the time I loved everything about the Cherokee but was disappointed with it's dependability so I bought a used 4.0 and was very happy with it so much so when the driver seat wore out I traded it in for another. The family was growing and our camping and road trips required more room so I then bit the bullet and up graded to a 1/2 ton Suburban.
I put on a 4'' lift and ran 35''x10'' and could go anywhere that the wife would let me go and the MPG avg was 10 But... It was an enclosed truck with all the room under air that you can get. With the seats folded down two can sheep very comfortably (with a the doors locked) and your not as limited to what you can carry or tow. So... I now have down graded to a Tahoe, it's nice but all and all I would sacrifice MPG for size and function for a dependable 4x4 vehicle.
I say trade the Tahoe in for a used Suburban, put a lift on it so you can run a taller pizza cutter type tire that's your wife's week day driver and get you a used 30 mpg+ commuter car.
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Willie, I had an Avalanche too. Great ride and very comfy but the "bed" was too small for any size fishing rod and removing/replacing the back seat panel was a pain in the butt.
Evo, the Tahoe has 166K miles on it so trade in value is minimal at best. It's been very dependable (knock on wood). It's as big as we need, has Goodrich AT's, brush guard & running lights but its 2WD which is it's only down side. But it's big enough to sleep in as well (done it).
I'm leaning towards a truck but don't know if I should concentrate on a smaller or full size model. Decisions, decisions...
That's an easy decision... do you 'regularly' haul enough stuff to warrant the size of a full size box?
With a couple fairly cheap suspension mods, I turned my 1/4 ton tacoma into a reliable 2000# hauler.
If I want to haul a sheet of plywood it sits up on the wheel wells.
If I want to haul my Sled, it sits up on one wheel well
The back seat in a tacoma, is essentially a stuff holder (extended cab), it does have flip down seats, but no one but a kid could be comfortable.
2 people good, 3... cozy! (make sure at least one is female, preferably cute)
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I agree with you about the fishing rods. Since I only use one piece rods, this is a pain and I have to put them up in the cab. I thought that when I do have to replace the Avalanche, I will go to a Suburban or a good used Excursion (diesel).Originally Posted by Onestep
Do you not have roof racks on your Avalanches down there? A buddy has one, and uses 1 pc rods. he just straps the rod case down to the roof rack
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Light a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life!
Cat's are food... not friends!
If you're going to fight, then fight like you're the third monkey on the ramp into Noah's arc... and brother, it's starting to rain.
Many folks here do have roof racks, but I do not. Sometimes the dealers will not order them with roof racks when spec-ed out with a sun roof and that's what I have. It's funny, I was just talking to the wife about going down to the local chevy dealer to see what one would cost so we could haul the kayaks on top instead of in the bed. That would also solve my fishing rod issue too. BTW, I lied earlier when I said I only use one piece rods. I forgot that my surf rods are three piece because they are 12' and 14' long, but that is only about 5% of my fishing life.
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