Recent content by ssalvat

Yeah, I did already buy the Yukon XL, and I must say, that extra foot of trunk space does matter. We crammed every square inch of that truck with gear :) A while back I did consider getting a 4Runner as it will fit 7, so it would work to drive the kids around town, but no way could we road...

By booster seat I meant a backless child seat, smaller but still takes up more space than just a kid by him/herself. Anyway, I ended up finding a 2006 Yukon XL 1500 SLT with 179,000 miles for $3800. It has been regularly maintained, it does need a little bit of work that wasn't immediately...

Yeah, at this point I think it's going to end up being either a Suburban/Yukon XL or Excursion/Expedition EL. We might be able to make do with the reduced cargo space in a Sequoia or Expedition, but this feels like a classic go big or go home scenario, if I'm going to buy something big I might...

With 4 kids all still in at least booster seats I don't see how we fit 3 in a row, so I don't think the 1/2 - 3rd row option is going to work. Also, if anyone is interested, I looked around a bit and (in very rough numbers) the Sienna has around 39 cubic feet of cargo space in the trunk with...

Thanks for the responses everyone, and looking forward to hearing more, so please keep them coming. The AWD minivan is a dedicated kid hauler, I need to keep it in the best shape possible, so even if it could function as a light duty off road vehicle I don't want it to. The full size van idea...

I actually thought about that but wasn't sure if it would have enough ground clearance. Having a 4x4 would also be nice just in the Colorado winters, my current daily driver is a front wheel drive hatchback.

Hi All, I'm new to the forum, hopefully I'm putting this in the right place. I've been looking for a vehicle that can take me, my wife, and 4 kids ages 4-10 on dispersed camping trips in Colorado (and maybe surrounding states once we're feeling a bit more brave). We just got back from camping...