what´s the best? 1997 ford expedition vs. 1996 gmc suburban?

[FCVS]

hy people,

i wanna known...what´s the better of these cars above....

 

[transplanted newfie]

for that year i would stick with the Chev as from 97 to 99 the ford's trannie's were noted for being crap in their trucks, i myself picked up a 2000 expedition because a friend has one with 327,000km on it and it still has all original mechanical, i tow a.t.v's with mine and here in b.c. Canada some of these hills will test any truck so far i have had no trouble and i drive it hard sometimes, all i do is change all fluids on a regular basis, IE....oil every 5000km , trans-fluid every 25 000km or sooner if i have done a lot of a.t.v.ing.
i also had a 91 suburban before and the tranny went at 243,000km only after i got water in it from crossing a river on the mountain trails so i think the Chev for that year will do good by you, good luck.

 

[mike h]

Go with the Suburban. Chevy(GMC) parts are cheap, reliable and every one knows how to work on chevy.
I talked my dad into a 97 suburban and has put 100K miles on it with no problem, many towing a trailer. I had a 95 chevt truck(same,different body) and put 190k on it before trans went out.
Replaced it with a new 06' chevy truck.

 

[bashfullyours1973]

depends on price if you are buying and mileage. i am not a ford person. i would never buy one. i am not a gmc person either but it is the one i would choose if i had to pick one