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Well I finally talked my wife into getting a new vehicle and as long as it fits two carseats she dont care. I've narrowed it down to a 3rd gen explorer or silverado. Now for the pros and cons. The explorer is cheaper and have less miles. Also get loud easier. Plus better mpg. The cons are once I put my box in I wont have any cargo room but if we use it to travel I csn use the roof rack for luggage but no place for groceries...... the silverado is more expensive and higher miles. But even if I do a blow through ill still have half the bed for storage and what now. But wont be as loud daily as the explorer. What would you guys choose? Im leaning towards silverado as I tow a boat often but the explorer could tow it. Just the silverado would do a better job.

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I would get Silverado.. but its ur choice and you have to know what u want / need...

sometimes Loud is NOT pretty

Sounds like its safe to go ahead and bend that ass over.

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what year sliverado? skip01 is doing impressive numbers in a 3rd gen explorer

Used to have a loud truck

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^ What Year. Model.. Etc. I love my Truck. Been in the family since 00'. Would only give it up for a newer Silverado. 200K+ Still runs perfectly.

Need more info though. Year/Model/Trim for both cars. Mileage on the ones your looking at Etc..

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Silverado. for 1 its a chevy, I dont about other people but I would prefer to tow a boat with a truck and not a mid size SUV

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Personally I would do the Silverado.

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the Silverado is between a 2000-2005 just depends on the mileage and price. but if I get a truck it will be a 4x4. and ext cab since crew cabs are out of my price range, and the explorer is gonna be between a 2003-2006 as those are in my price range. yes I know i've been following a lot of skips builds. i'm more of a chevy guy but the trailblazers have a lot of electrical problems. after a lot of research though i'm noticing the explorer doesn't get that much better mpg. towing with an suv isn't bad. I tow a 17ft boat now with a blazer and it does pretty good. I prefer the suv cause its more "family oriented" but after subs doesn't leave much room. so im thinking hard about the silverado

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Shouldn't be to hard to find one of those that wasn't used often. Sometimes you can find one of those trucks with like 60K miles garaged. Just know with the Ext. Cab there isn't much room in the back. If the kids are under 10 they should be fine though. Towing i'd feel better with a truck. Personally i like the explorers as we've had one.. and im actually trying to talk my mom into getting a 2011 explorer.. But the Silverado will probably suit you better. And i personally think it will last longer.

Hope this helps goodluck.

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