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  1. Martinjmpr

    2004 Suburban 1500 LT 4x4, Denver area

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    2004 Suburban 1500 LT 4x4, Denver area

    Sad to say, but it's time for me to sell my '04 Suburban. It's been a good vehicle but I needed something newer to tow our camper. Specs: 2004 Chevy Suburban, LT, 4x4, 5.3, 4L60, 3.73 w/G80 and almost all available options. I am the second private owner, purchased in 2015 with 136k miles on...
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    Replacing fog lights

    replaced mine with cheap LEDs. 3+ years on them and they still work fine. I just cut the "reflector" out of the factory light and put the LEDs inside the factory light housing. Drilled a hole for the power wire and connected it to the factory wire. The mounting bracket for the LED...
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    Rebuilt transmission died at 33k....

    Not happy right now! I got my '04 Suburban 1500 4x4 in December of 2015. Did great pulling our little T@B trailer through Colorado for most of 2016. Then in August of that year, coming back from a camping trip, I lost gears 3 and 4. The good news is that I was able to "limp" home in 2nd...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Not today but yesterday.... My '04 'Burb is a Tow Pig, and we spend most of the Summer pulling a 3500# trailer up and down Colorado's 11,000'+ passes. The trans tends to get a little warm, even with the factory trans cooler, so I finally decided to put on a bigger one. For those who haven't...
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    4x4 transfer case swap 2004 GMC yukon

    Besides the T-case and the button, I think you would also need the ECU off of the donor vehicle because the NR4 4wd system is integrated with the traction control. I'm not even sure if they'd be compatible.
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    4x4 transfer case swap 2004 GMC yukon

    He likely has the one that looks like this. Note that there's no 2wd position Top is traction control on/off, middle is 4hi, bottom is 4 low. I don't know if the center differential locks on this one. Given the age of these vehicles I would think it'd be much simpler to sell your Yukon...
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    Driver information center is dim

    Since you have a 2013 you might try reposting this in the GMT 900 section of the forum. You could get some better info there. ;) https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/categories/2007-2014-tahoe-yukon-escalade-models.3/
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    Driver information center is dim

    Well, after 3 years of owning the Suburban I can confidently say, "no, there is not a fix for this." The DIC is simply not readable in bright light, that's just the way it is. I even had my instrument cluster rebuilt by Circuit Board Medics (which fixed the dim PRND321 indicator just fine)...
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    Who is worse Buyers or sellers?

    Wait, an S-10 Blazer is a "classic" now? :happy175:
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    Bilstein part # question

    My 5100 front shocks don't look anything like that. They don't have a "ring" on the upper end as they go into a shock tower and are then secured with a nut.
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    Who is worse Buyers or sellers?

    I'd have to say buyers. If a seller's ad is lousy (as many are) you can just bypass it. I'm sure as hell not going to waste my time trying to buy something if the seller won't even post a legible ad, post a decent picture, or respond to an email. Buyers, OTOH, are time wasters. They tell...
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    Does anyone know where to get detailed VIN info for free?

    You can get a printout of the build sheet based on the VIN for your vehicle from Chevy but I don't know if they will let you run the VIN of a vehicle that's not yours - might be worth a try.
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    Gas mileage

    Do you know what ratio? It should be on the RPO code sticker on the dash. Also you can create an account with GM and they will send you a build sheet that shows all the options your vehicle has based on the VIN. Reason I ask is that if you have low gears already (like 3.42) then having big...
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    Gas mileage

    I'm resisting the impulse to say "sell it and buy a Prius" but I actually do get it - when you have to pay for gas, it makes sense to get the best MPG you can. To answer your question realistically, we need more information. Year? 2wd or 4wd? Miles? Gear Ratio? What other mods do you have...
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    4wd Suburban UCA question

    @Martinjmpr that still looks pretty good. would you go with a larger tire after you add the 2" of height? No, I'm pretty happy with the 33's. I can't see any benefit to 35's. The primary duties of the Suburban are (1) pulling our travel trailer and exploring the areas where we camp once we...
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    4wd Suburban UCA question

    FWIW I think the rear end sits a bit low for my taste (especially when fully loaded and pulling a trailer) so I've got some 2" spacers in the garage, just waiting for a free weekend to put them in (and while I have the coils out I'll remove the air bags I put in last year - they really don't...
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    4wd Suburban UCA question

    I've been running 33's (285/75/16s) for over 2 years on Z71 springs and aftermarket torsion keys. I also have Bilstein 5100's all around and extended swaybar links in the front. As you can see from the picture, the 33's don't really fill up the wheel wells. I'm pretty sure I could run 35's...
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    Do i need a new battery ?

    Any auto parts store can do a load test on your battery to see if it needs to be replaced. They can also test your alternator if you think that may be an issue. Low voltage can cause a lot of weird problems. On my wife's old Jeep the alternator went out and it cause crazy problems with the...
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    04 cherry burb

    If it's as cherry as you say with a good body and good interior, $4k - $5k is not a bad price. As far as MPG goes, mine gets decent MPG if I am (a) driving on long highways and (b) not pulling a trailer. I drove from Denver to Craig, CO (210 miles away) and back in 2017 to pick up a...
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    4L60E Reliability stock vs. modified??

    I feel like the 4l60 is almost a "maintenance item" on these trucks. Kind of like a timing belt on a car that has a t-belt. The good news is that from what I can see, once the 4l60 is rebuilt it's better than new. I have about 30,000 miles and almost 2 1/2 years on my rebuilt 4L60 and most of...
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    Intermittent problems: Alternator, P0161 and recirculate HVAC - related?

    Well, that was surprisingly easy! 10 minute job, CEL off! Thanks for the help everyone! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Spare Tire Fitment

    Not a bad idea. In an emergency you could even cut the straps.
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    Intermittent problems: Alternator, P0161 and recirculate HVAC - related?

    Do you have a link by any chance? Is it fairly easy to access this part?
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    Should I try running E85? Or stick with unleaded.

    I don't know what the octane of E85 is but it's high. Maybe 95 or 100. If E-85 marketers were smart they'd put the octane rating on there. It would sell like crazy. "Look at this fuel! It's 95 octane! That means it will make my car go faster!" :D

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