Broad range of choices...recommendations?

[petethepug]

Hmmm, that’s something I never thought of. Now that you can swap the 10SP trans from the 2019+ trucks into our 07-14 / NNBS trucks you could make an unstoppable truck.

07 Yukon 2500 w/ a 6.0L non AFM motor and swap the 4SP for a 10SP. You’d have a tow / haul monster that runs on Reg fuel, dual 39 gal tanks as well as picking up another 10-20% better milage.

You’d never feel the shifts, it’d be quieter and get you off the line quicker.

 

[Bigburb3500]

Yup. All for less than $20k… hard to argue with that unless it’s just too long of a vehicle as OP was looking at Tahoes

 

[j91z28d1]

I think this vehicle fits the OP’s “wants” other than it’s the long wheelbase XL and I am not sure if I’m his geographic restrictions. Tell me that none of you are interested too…

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when I was looking, I didn't realize the 2500 6.0 existed. I might have gotten one if a nice on was available at the time.


the listing shows a 4 speed tranny, is it just wrong or did the first year's get the 4L60? maybe a 4L80? the 80 had a good rep, but I think I'd rather have the 6L90 you talked about.

sadly I really like the next body style up one, and would probably brave the direct injection nightmare if I was to replace my 2011 at some point. (wife likes a newer dash and hates needing a key to start) but if not seems like the 2500 is the way to go.

 

[Marky Dissod]

I think this vehicle fits the OP’s “wants” other than it’s the long wheelbase XL and I am not sure if I’m his geographic restrictions. Tell me that none of you are interested too…

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It's an LY6 w/ 4L80E.
What I found interesting is that, underneath the GMT932 body, the frame is a modified GMT880
(front springs are incredibly stiff torsion bars).

 

[Bigburb3500]

when I was looking, I didn't realize the 2500 6.0 existed. I might have gotten one if a nice on was available at the time.


the listing shows a 4 speed tranny, is it just wrong or did the first year's get the 4L60? maybe a 4L80? the 80 had a good rep, but I think I'd rather have the 6L90 you talked about.

sadly I really like the next body style up one, and would probably brave the direct injection nightmare if I was to replace my 2011 at some point. (wife likes a newer dash and hates needing a key to start) but if not seems like the 2500 is the way to go.

As Marky said, it’s a 4L80 for the first two years I believe then then the few yrs it switched.

If you want newer and HD, check out my thread about my truck: 2018 Suburban 3500 (not a typo, it’s a 1-ton)

 

[j91z28d1]

As Marky said, it’s a 4L80 for the first two years I believe then then the few yrs it switched.

If you want newer and HD, check out my thread about my truck: 2018 Suburban 3500 (not a typo, it’s a 1-ton)

I have skimmed it, seem very had to find thou. but yeah. sounds like they are really nice too.


4L80 would probably last forever

 

[j91z28d1]

As Marky said, it’s a 4L80 for the first two years I believe then then the few yrs it switched.

If you want newer and HD, check out my thread about my truck: 2018 Suburban 3500 (not a typo, it’s a 1-ton)

ahh. my 96 had torsion bars. could have been the short 2 door thing but it rode like a bucking bronco. I tried didn't shocks, but only made it worse. always felt over sprung to me in the front. I was kinda happy to get away from them with this 2011

 

[Bigburb3500]

I have skimmed it, seem very had to find thou. but yeah. sounds like they are really nice too.


4L80 would probably last forever

4L80 is good. Had one in my 01 Sub 2500 and its was great.

Surprised on your torsion bar experience as well. All of my trucks are on torsions and I don’t have any buckin’ bronco rides. Quite the opposite actually. Wonder if the keys were turned up on yours causing the ride quality issues?

Either way, an 2011 truck is nice. I hope OP comes back and lets us know what he decides on or if he has any more questions.

 

[homesick]

ahh. my 96 had torsion bars. could have been the short 2 door thing but it rode like a bucking bronco. I tried didn't shocks, but only made it worse. always felt over sprung to me in the front. I was kinda happy to get away from them with this 2011

The short wheelbase is definitely at least one factor. I've had 2 two-doors [an '87 with front leaf springs, a '95 with torsion bars, and 2 short four-doors ['01 Tahoe and '07 Escalade, both with torsion bars]. The wheelbase difference [regarding ride] has been obvious to me. The difference in turn-in, between the 2 wheelbases, has been even more so. This was a little bit surprising, and unanticipated.

The '01 and '07 have had rack and pinion steering, but I'm not thinking that'd be much of a factor with ride and turn-in.

joe

 

[j91z28d1]

I think it did have the keys turned up a bit when I got it. but I turned it back down.

there's a 20mile long bridge across the lake in new Orleans. and it's has expansion joints and a little hump to each section.. in a normal car it's just the tire thump noise. in the 96 it made you sea sick by the time you got across it. I don't even get sea sick and felt it, my wife was like we are never driving this across that again with me in it. she was green haha.

I tried some softer Monroe shocks, but it only made it worse. less harsh but more bouncy. so I went back to the bilstein. it was definitely a short stuff little thing. had the z71 and tow package. so rear leafs were extra stiff too.


/high jack haha.