New member looking at getting a Tahoe or Yukon, could use some advice!

[GregL]

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[NJ Denali]

I just bought mine for the same reason. I needed to tow about 5000lbs for work but also wanted it to be family friendly. I have the 6.2 Denali and it tows great. I was averaging about 18mpg highway without towing but after a tune I'm in the mid 19's. Hopefully the exhaust I have coming (which is quieter than stock) should put me in to the 20's. It comes with a factory transmission cooler and the wiring for a brake controler ( I bought the controler for $80 and installed it myself). The stock 6 speed auto and axle ratio is in my opinion perfect, but I may put a better trans cooler. I can't answer for the smaller engines, but I know the 07 Denali was the right combo for me. My last trip was with a 16' dual axle enclose and a comined weight of 4800lbs. I drove from NJ to Atlanta round trip and aside from slightly higher trans temps than I am comfortable with, it went great.

 

[GregL]

Thanks NJ. Do you have the HD tow haul packagefrom GM?

Mechanical

Engine, Vortec 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI , Active Fuel Management with E85 FlexFuel capability (403 hp [300.5 kW] @ 5700 rpm, 417 lb-ft of torque [562.9 N-m] @ 4300 rpm)
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive, tow/haul mode and tap up/tap down shifting
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio
Tow/haul mode selector, button located at end of shift lever
Differential, heavy-duty locking rear
Transfer case, AWD, electronic automatic system (Not available on 2WD models.)
Alternator, 160 amps
All-wheel drive
Trailering equipment, heavy-duty includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector and (VR4) 2" trailering receiver
Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil
Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator
Recovery hooks, 2 front, frame-mounted
GVWR, 7300 lbs. (3311 kg) (Not available on 2WD models.)
Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs
Steering, power
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe
Tools, mechanical jack and wheel wrench, stored in rear quarter trim


Does this Denali AWD Yukon my dealer has come with the HD trailering package that I'd need to tow my boat?

Also, whats a fair price before TTL, its got quite a few amenities. The dealer has it listed at 54k before TTL, I'm thinking 48+TTL?

Thanks.

 

[NJ Denali]

What year is this? 2010 or 2011?

 

[GregL]

2010 I'm looking at

 

[CincinnatiZ]

Nice wakesetter. I have a 23LSV same colors

 

[GregL]

Nice! Got any extra ballast? I assume towing my boat should be fine with a Yukon then huh?

 

[CincinnatiZ]

Yeah man a nali will pull it great! a 5.3 will pull it just fine too! My truck EATS gas when I pull but I like to keep it rolling 75 - 80 most of the way.

My boat has the ballast system, setsounds, perfect pass, LED interior kit (a must have), and fold in racks.

I hope you get the denali! Tahoes are kickass too! Good luck!

 

[GregL]

Nice, I assume you meant to type wet sounds, how do you like them? I just have the stock tower speaks..


Since the denali seems to have the HD tow package integrated, do you know if the Tahoes need the HD trailering package, or will it do okay without it (with the stock 3.08 axle)?

Thanks.

 

[Fast55]

No comparison on 5.3 VS the 6.2. My 2wd '07 5.3 LTZ is a sled compared to the '09 LTZ 4X4 with 6.2 6-speed. It also has the advantage of being a true 4X4 with 2wd and low range over a Denali or Escalade, but that's no longer an option on any of them (2009 was the only year for a 6.2 4X4 Tahoe). You don't have a choice of axle ratios if you get the 6.2 in any of them either. I would avoid a 5.3 with 3.08 gears for towing. A 5.3 would automatically have 3.42's with the HD trailering option.