It’s almost Mecum Auctions time again! The bidding takes place March 16 to 19 in Glendale, Arizona, and live gavel-to-gavel coverage is available through our online subscription service, MotorTrend+ (sign up for a free trial today!), or on your television via the MotorTrend channel.
There’s something about the southwest when it comes to trucks. Pickups are plentiful there, and based on the wide variety of rigs that are up for grabs at the Arizona auction, we’re very optimistic about the collection that awaits Senior Content Producer KJ Jones at the Mecum Auctions event in Houston, Texas, April 1 and 2, as well.
For the first time ever, KJ will be on the floor at a big-time auto auction, and hopes are high that this upcoming Glendale sale will be a great precursor to what could be the most truck-heavy event on Mecum’s tour.
We’ve already noted two cool trucks being auctioned in Arizona: a 2020 Jeep Gladiator that was displayed at the SEMA Show in 2019, and a customized 1963 Chevy Greenbrier Sports Wagon that garnered great response.
This teaser highlights a rare, dual-rear-wheel Chevy Suburban. The sample seen here is a 1986 model that wasn’t produced by the factory (none of these rare unicorns were), but to many truck fans is a rig that Chevrolet brass should have authorized and offered for interested buyers. Can you imagine driving something like this today, with a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine under the hood instead of a basic big-block Chevy V-8?
Related: The General Motors Duramax Diesel Engine Through History
Like the previous Mecum-Glendale rigs we featured, this ‘burban has no reserve attached to its sale, which should make it interesting to watch.
1986 Chevy Suburban Silverado Dually
First, this 1986 Chevy Suburban is not an actual 1-ton dually. It’s a 3/4-ton rig that’s been upfitted with a dual-rear-wheel axle, the appropriate finishing fenders, and so on. And for Chevrolet Suburban know-it-alls, yes, it’s a Silverado in frame only; Suburbans and pickups share the same chassis, but the truckwagon has never formally had Silverado in its name.
Big-Block Chevy Power
A 7.4-liter (454ci) big-block Chevrolet engine sits beneath the dually Suburban’s hood. The limited information we have doesn’t reference any modifications, but even the stock powerplant has plenty of oats.
Low Miles
In 2022, 42,000 miles is the mark of a creampuff, especially for a rig that’s closing in on 40 years old.
Nothing’s Perfect
We’re guessing this image was included in the photo set for “full-disclosure” purposes—the 1986 Chevy Suburban dually is super clean, but it’s not 100 percent flawless, as evidenced by the crack that runs down the dash cover.
Rear View
Roadkill host David Freiburger has a soft spot in his heart for ‘burbans with rear “Barn” doors that open wide and promote easier loading and unloading of items in the cargo area. We also like the look of the big, wide “hips” on a Suburban, with four tires tucked beneath them.
Dually Suburban
This 1986 Chevy Suburban isn’t the “best” truck among all the custom rigs being auctioned, but to us it’s very cool. You just don’t see dually (what is a dually, anyway?) Suburbans anywhere, so its rarity makes it worthy of receiving our spotlight for Mecum Auctions’ Glendale, Arizona, event.
2022 Mecum Auction Schedule
Here are the remaining 2022 Mecum Auction events that can be viewed on the MotorTrend+ streaming service (sign up for a free trial today!) and on MotorTrend TV.
- March 17-19: Glendale, Arizona
- April 1-2: Houston, Texas
- May 18-21: Indianapolis, Indiana
- June 10-11: Tulsa, Oklahoma
- July 28-30: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- August 19-20: Monterey, California
- September 8-10: Dallas, Texas
- October 14-15: Chicago, Illinois
- November 11-12: Las Vegas, Nevada
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