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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Allen" data-source="post: 151040" data-attributes="member: 389">We have an Expedition in the EL (extra long) configuration here at work that I drive on occasion.  They are fine vehicles but I'd take a 4 door pickup over them any day of the week, and twice on the weekends.  I like the longer wheelbase!I have two kids and my girlfriend has another two.  When we travel together, we use either my 4 door pickup with three kids in the back seat and one up between us in the front, or we take my Toyota 4Runner.  The downside to the 4Runner is it's a smaller (mid-size) framed SUV even though it has the 3rd row seating.  We are comfortable in the 4Runner until we need to take luggage, absolutely no room for all 6 of us and luggage on the interior.  So I bought a luggage carrier for the roof rack and we are back to comfy.  I kinda figure as the kids get older (currently all four are 9-11 yrs old) that I'll need to upgrade to either the Expedition EL or a Suburban for my commuter so they have more room to stretch out.  Besides, the new Expeditions with the Ecoboost are some damn expensive rides!  You can get a hell of a lot more truck than Expedition for the same price the last time I looked and along with that will come the longer wheelbase which is more comfortable for towing.On a side note, when I don't have the kids I have taken the 4Runner hunting.  With the rubber mat in place there's no problem with hauling dead deer or my dog.  Without the mat the dog hair in the carpet sucks like you wouldn't believe until you experience it for yourself.If I were you and had to choose a single vehicle, I would get or stay with the 4 door truck and make sure the front seat is a bench seat with a fold up console so you can squeeze a kid up there with you when needed.</blockquote>

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