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    Push button gear selector

    Wow! And all this time I thought the Tahoe and Acadia were the same vehicle! :cheers: Okay, I finally found an owners manual for a 2021 Tahoe and I cannot find a manual override to shift out of park like you can with the Acadia with its push button shifter. I'm kind of surprised that it's not...
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    Push button gear selector

    I was curious about this, so I looked up the owners manual for the 2020 Acadia which also has the electronic shifter. There is a manual park release mechanism so the vehicle can be shifted from Park to Neutral, even with a dead battery. I'm pretty sure GM put something in the Tahoe as well...
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    Push button gear selector

    Fair enough. I did say "pretty much unnoticeable". Of course many of us would notice it, but not all of us will be bothered by it. For me, it probably wouldn't interfere with my daily driving. On my next vehicle, which will likely have this technology, I'll have to decide if I want to turn...
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    Push button gear selector

    Does it really take a second or two? I'm hearing from others that it's pretty much unnoticeable. It just takes some getting used to the fact the engine isn't actually running when you're stopped at a light.
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    Heavy Duty Rear Hatch Lift Struts?

    I got my lift gate struts from that company before and they are fine, though I got the more expensive ones. However, I do see that they are slow in the winter. Keep in mind that if you get something that lifts really easily in the winter, you may have trouble closing the lift gate in the...
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    Heavy Duty Rear Hatch Lift Struts?

    Take a look at this site: https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/chevrolet-struts/#?Make=CHEVROLET&Model=TAHOE&search_return=all&Year=2008 They do give specs.
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    Is this vehicle TOO big?

    Because modern styling/safety requirements, the headrests and sight-lines of nearly all current vehicles, the Tahoe/Suburban included, have reduced the visibility out the back. It does take more getting used to, and requires you to be even more aware of blind spots. I don't know that I'd...
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    Is this vehicle TOO big?

    The width of the Tahoe hasn't changed much over the last 20 years at least. I kind of wish that Chevy kept the Blazer on the BOF and RWD/4WD platform. It will be tough finding a vehicle for my wife in the future. I've had FWD and I'm down with FWD. Maybe now that Ford has returned the...
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    Is this vehicle TOO big?

    I don't care about the technology where blind spots are concerned. Our Explorer has those sensors to warn you when you are approaching another vehicle when backing up. She trusted that technology and that's how she bumped another vehicle. As far as I'm concerned, absolutely nothing replaces a...
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    Is this vehicle TOO big?

    What are the blind spots like? I know the 2021 has the surround view, but that won't help during lane changes. 1) My wife used to drive a 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis, a large 4 door sedan. We had a Toyota Corolla for a week as a loaner once, and the blind spots were so bad it was worse to...
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    Can someone help with trailer braking?

    There have been times I've had to deal with fatigue and stress, and that is pulling the lightweight Trailmanor. There was a very long stretch of the I-5 in CA with absolutely no rest stops at all. I hadn't slept much the previous night because of a train that pass through the area several...
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    Can someone help with trailer braking?

    You forgot the no checking for bedbugs! That was how I sold the camping idea to my wife. But we also had to have a 3 piece bathroom, plus I make breakfast and often dinners.
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    Can someone help with trailer braking?

    Costs of RVing depend. If you want to tow a 30+' full sized trailer with all the goodies and luxuries, then yeah, a hotel is probably cheaper. There are other alternatives though. We tow a Trailmanor which is not going to have all the luxury that the full sized trailer have, but it comes...
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    Tech for the future

    https://www.amazon.com/Master-Tailgaters-Adjusting-Brightness-Temperature/dp/B01KDT4WHY I installed this on my Tahoe and absolutely love it. I know it lacks blind spot views from the very corners, but if you get a 170° backup camera, it's close. As long as you use check your side view mirrors...
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    2002 Chevy Tahoe 2wd 4.8

    When I did mine, I more leaks from the rear cover rather than the rear main seal. However, if you have to replace the rear cover seal, you'd be a fool to not do a $5 rear main seal at the same time! That said, I'd do the easier gaskets first: The oil cooler block off plate is a common leak...
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    Tech for the future

    I am noticing that some, not all, of the safety technology is simply replacing safe driving habits. The 360 view is nice, but if you use your mirrors properly and turn around to look out the back and side windows, you can back up just as safely. A simple backup camera is, however, a necessity...
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    Tech for the future

    I'm seeing tech debated quite often. There are some who want the latest and greatest tech, and those who want a back to the basics truck. Presumably, GM knows what the consumers want and have gone super high tech. But what would happen if we were offered the following choices? A) A truck...
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    Push button gear selector

    Where the heck are you, Whitehorse? Farther north?
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    OnStar - Worth It?

    A no brainer if you have the bucks. I don't have the bucks, so it's a different no brainer for me: no Onstar.
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    Push button gear selector

    To this I agree whole heartedly. However, we seem to be in the minority, that cool tech is what people want. I guess it's also too expensive for them to make two versions, a dash with basic buttons/dials/column shifter, and another with all the cool tech. If my parking brake began to fail due...
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    Push button gear selector

    I used to think automatic headlights were great, I'd never forget to turn my headlights on especially with DRL making it look like the headlights were on. Then, my sister drives my Explorer and turns the switch from "autolamp" to "off" and I don't notice and drive around without headlights! I...
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    Where's It Going (coolant)???

    When I had my cracked head, I had pondered using the tablets. But, I didn't know (and I'm still not personally satisfied with) the long term effects of these tablets on the cooling system as a whole. But, obviously, lots of people use them and don't report any ill effects. My personal worry...
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    Rear glass hinge separated from glass

    As far as i know, the 3M 5200 marine sealant is the only product worth trying. However, surface prep is vitally important. I did use this, and the repair lasted about 2 years. There is a product you are supposed to use to promote bonding to the old sealant. However, tubes of all this stuff...
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    Rear glass hinge separated from glass

    I've been months waiting for one of these to show up in a yard. Could one of you with a 2006 Yukon or Tahoe total it for me? ;) okay, just kidding, but this rear glass seems rare in my neck of the woods. Shipping from the US is not an option right now, visiting a yard in WA is definitely...
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    What gas mileage are we getting on the 21s?

    I image short trips will tank mileage, even with the new transmissions and DFM (dynamic fuel management). Also, there is always going to be a speed at which fuel economy will start to drop. At some point wind resistance becomes so great that it takes more engine power to overcome the wind...

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