2015 Tahoe Z71

[sscott25]

Has anyone purchased a Tahoe with the new z71 package?

 

[Tahoe14]

Yes and there should be a thread on it. Try doing a search.

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sscott, i tried doing a search for you with no luck, the post that I remember showed the front end with a tape measure. Maybe someone remembers where the post was.

 

[PokerMunkee]

I was dead set on getting a Z71 Burb but looked at one today. It didn't have the trailer brake controller. I thought the max towing package was included in Z71 but apparently not.

 

[techbrute]

The Z71 suspension isn't the best selection for towing. You can't actually get the Max Towing package with the Z71 package. The Z71 package also requires a lot of unneeded things like the luxury package.

 

[PokerMunkee]

The Luxury package is a must. I need push button start, power steering wheel, heated steering wheel, front parking sensors, etc etc etc. It's also not required for Z71. Z71 Off-Road package is a stand alone option.

I'm seeing some new Expedition Limiteds for $53K ($8-9K off). Should tow a lot better, especially up in the mountains where I live with the turbos. A tune is adding over 70whp to the Expy. They finally added a rear slip differential in the past month.

 

[techbrute]

The Luxury package is a must. I need push button start, power steering wheel, heated steering wheel, front parking sensors, etc etc etc. It's also not required for Z71. Z71 Off-Road package is a stand alone option.

You may be right, but not according to the vehicle build page on the Chevrolet website. The offroad package requires the luxury package. And while we can all agree that the luxury package is nice, I think calling it a "must" is a bit subjective.

 

[PokerMunkee]

Ha, very true. I'm just bummed the Z71 doesn't have brake controller. It gets the 3.42 gears, which is why I thought it had max towing. Doh!

 

[techbrute]

You should be able to get a true off-road package on a barebones LS. Alas...

 

[AZRiverRunner]

I was faced with the same choice... Max Trailering or Z71. Since I couldn't find a Z71 in local dealer stock, I went with the LT 4x4 with Max Trailering. The rear shocks on the max trailering are auto leveling air, nice ride, and the front springs and shocks are noticeably stiffer than prior years 4x4 Tahoe's stock setup, yet ride good. I will add tow hooks, which the air dam design makes it easy to cut out for them. If you're really going off road, the air dam on all the 2015 Tahoes, Subs, Yukons, have a lower skirt that will need to be removed. Thankfully, its bolted on.

As for skid plates, I haven't looked into that yet, hoping to be able to bolt the Z71 plates on.

 

[PokerMunkee]

Well, bought a new Nissan Armada Platinum 4x4 for $49K this week.
9k towing capcaity and longer wheelbase than Tahoe sealed the deal. And a lot cheaper. Tahoe has newer stuff for 2015 but I really like the Armada.