Best year of Burb? Or things to watch out for...

[C20_Paul]

Hey all,

My wife and I are expecting our first child, so I am switching from my '67 C20 to something a little more family friendly. I'd really like something that can tow a boat/trailer and 4WD in the winter would be awesome. So the Suburban is an obvious choice, right?

I've read through some of the threads and done a little Googling. It sounds like in 1986-1987 Chevy switched the burbs from carbed to TBI. Are there any other major changes I should watch for when shopping for one?

The rig will be my DD when the weather is too nasty ride my motorcycle. I will likely not be taking it off-road and it will pull a boat/trailer probably 10% of it's life.

Any recommendations on the "best" year or common trouble spots to watch for when shopping for a burb would be appreciated.

Thanks!