[Alex V.]

My actual truck, my '85 C3500, substitutes as my DD sometimes, but the primary reason I can justify keeping it around is that I always expect to have some need for something that can tow in excess of 3 tons and haul large pieces of furniture, bulk stuff, etc. And I'm especially glad I've kept it now that me and the wife have bought a 30' travel trailer that will become our first "home" in <6 months and hopefully travel occasionally. Yes, I keep the truck nice and look forward to restoring it some day, but I wouldn't keep it if I never expected to have a need for a heavy hauler/puller again.

My '67 Suburban, on the other hand, is a family heirloom I can't replace, a 6 passenger family rig, my classic/hot rod for the cruise-in or the like, and while not as brawny as my '85, a capable hauler for as much as a mid-size vehicle, all rolled into one. Need I say more?