I had originally planned on getting a Suburban or Yukon and, like you, really liked the LT package. I liked the SLT package on the Yukon XL ever more.
Because of blowing a motor in my Chrysler convertible, I ended up with a rental F-150, base model, for about two months. I had never imagined that I would have considered a pick up of any kind, but with my size (6'8" -- 250 pounds), I fell in serious lust with the spacious room. Of course, the base model had the bench seat. The only thing I do not like about the King Ranch F-150 SuperCrew is the massive loss of space because of the console. But, something has to go between the bucket seats.
A friend of mine bought his wife a 350, dually, diesel with the King Ranch leather ($50K+) primarily for her to use hauling the large horse trailer. She ended up putting sheep skin covers over the leather to protect it. It is nice, but it does scratch easily.
The new F-150 really rides nicely -- at least in the front seats. Feels like driving a car but from several feet higher. I am told that the back seats are a bit bumpy. It has enough bells and whistles to keep me happy and I really use the power mirror retraction and back up sensors for the tight fit in the garage. The power sliding rear window is a nice bell, but gets used only to show it off. The audio is basic, at best, and I need to find some way to boost it up a bit. I wish now that the one I found had had the audiophile package at +$250.
I am glad that I bought it and not the Yukon or Suburban. We have used the bed far more than we thought we would and the full-size back seat is plenty large enough to hold almost anything we would have loaded in the back of a Yukon.
Troy
Those who shoot from the hip usually end up just shooting themselves.
Plan the grub and grub the plan.
Where is the party tonight? Who is bringng the drinks?
