[RyanAK]

Thanks for the thoughts. I’ve had Suburbans of all the later generations with both doors and gate, and honestly don’t have a preference. My ‘71 had the gate, and the mod to use the gas pistons to open the upper hatch was a huge deal. The ‘78 has the gate with power glass and there are times when it’s a pain. Doors were great on a few Tahoes and Yukons I’ve owned. The lift gate on my ‘04 Z71 Suburban was likely my favorite… spent a lot of time under it changing in to/ out of fishing waders in the rain.

That said, at this time I’m so used to a gate, that would probably be my preference. However, I’d likely not limit myself if an otherwise good truck comes along based on doors or gate. I’d take either truck you posted.