Chevrolet Carryall Suburban
Before the word SUV existed, this steel-bodied truck could carry eight people and their gear.
Customized 1947–1953 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall at the 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour in Albuquerque. · Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 4.0 International
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Chevrolet introduced its roomier Advance-Design truck family in the summer of 1947. The Carryall Suburban put an enclosed passenger body on the half-ton truck chassis. This page follows model 3116, whose rear opened in two pieces: a lower tailgate and an upper liftgate. It is different from model 3106 with two side-hinged rear doors.
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The middle and rear seats could be removed, and the small front passenger seat moved forward so riders could reach the two rows behind it.
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A people carrier built from a truck
The Carryall shared the 116-inch wheelbase and running gear of Chevrolet's half-ton truck. Instead of an open pickup bed, it used a fully enclosed body with three rows of seats. That mix of passenger room and truck construction anticipated the job later done by full-size sport-utility vehicles.
Source: GM Heritage Archive · 1947 Chevrolet truck specifications ↗The first Advance-Design year
Chevrolet's new postwar truck shape arrived during 1947 with a wider cab and a broader-looking grille. The Suburban kept the practical two-door passenger layout, but the new sheet metal made it part of Chevrolet's modernized light-truck family.
Source: GM Heritage Collection · 1948 Chevrolet pickup ↗Where these facts come from
- GM Heritage Archive · 1947 Chevrolet truck specifications
- GM Heritage Collection · 1948 Chevrolet pickup
- GM Heritage Collection · 1946 Chevrolet Suburban
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 29, 2026.