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Z06ified · 10-29-2007, 02:26 PM

I love the concept of a diesel Suburban, and GM is a fool if they don't offer the Suburban with the new 4.5L diesel. What they should do is offer the 4.5L diesel in both 1500 and 2500 series Suburbans.

Basically this SEMA truck is a modern version of my truck: a '99 Suburban 2500 4x4 with the off-road package (pre-Z71) and the 6.5L Turbo Diesel (the last year GM made a diesel Suburban). I love the truck, but my only complaint is the 2500 chassis is really bouncy when not loaded with 1,500 lbs. of payload, and is total overkill for what I need it for. The 1500 rides much better when empty, and with that engine, would be perfect.

10-29-2007, 02:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
Z06ified 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 294	Re: SEMA: Chevrolet Suburban HD Z71 Diesel I love the concept of a diesel Suburban, and GM is a fool if they don't offer the Suburban with the new 4.5L diesel. What they should do is offer the 4.5L diesel in both 1500 and 2500 series Suburbans. Basically this SEMA truck is a modern version of my truck: a '99 Suburban 2500 4x4 with the off-road package (pre-Z71) and the 6.5L Turbo Diesel (the last year GM made a diesel Suburban). I love the truck, but my only complaint is the 2500 chassis is really bouncy when not loaded with 1,500 lbs. of payload, and is total overkill for what I need it for. The 1500 rides much better when empty, and with that engine, would be perfect.