New to forum - unique Tahoe

[iceworm]

Good Morning all

I saw the site while googling for 4WD controls in a Tahoe. You guys and girls were right at the top.

We are the second owner of a 1999 Tahoe, 4D, 4x4, barn doors. We got it about 3 years ago - purely accidential, no planing. We needed an extra car just for a year and it showed up. And now we have decided to keep it. It's a nice car.

Other than the Centurion aftermarket package, it is pretty stock. The previous owner changed out the wide, alloy rims (like 10") to normal sized tires and steel wheels 235-70 - 15.

Since we are going to keep it, it needs a few things:

I want to be able to tow a 6500lb cargo trailer. It has a good receiver hitch (factory), hopefully that means it has the tow package, lower gears, and is wired for a brake controller. And, of course, it needs a brake controller. Mirrors are okay as long as the trailer is under 8' wide.

The 4WD lights blink at me occasionally when it is cold (<-20F). I saw a thread on the fix for this.

I've got a clunk in the back when I'm taking off. I figured it was universals, but I saw the thread on the nickle yoke. I'll look at that.

Fix the airconditioner - I don't know anything about this. This will be a take it to the shop. Even up here there are a few weeks a year when it is nice to have -​

Right now it is under 2 feet of snow (yes - literally). It hasn't moved since fall. And the battery is low - lights come on, but won't crank. I should have it dug out next month and will get started. First thing will be to get the build numbers - saw a thread on that too.

I appreciate the forum. Lots of collected knowledge.

The Worm

 

[sbubbaklein]

welcome, how about some pics

 

[iceworm]

Thank you. The site is inspiring. We will take stock and figure the money. It has some owies - but nothing bad. We want to put it back to wholly servicable, everything working, setup to tow, haul bodies, or both. It will make an excellent snowmachine hauler.

Pictures now would show a 7' H x 8W x 20L lump of snow - with access to one door dug out. Give me a couple of weeks.

Weather note:
It's 33F and raining. The streets are like a wet ice rink. Cars in the ditch everywhere. Rain in Feburary in Fairbanks is never good.

 

[NathanJax]

 

[ezdaar]

Tru cool trans cooler and bracket. <----- Click it..
If you will be towing. This is a must, to keep temps in check and not burn up that trans.
Given your location with all that weird snow stuff. look into the cooler with the bypass. It will let trans warm up faster.
Then again, "central alaska" wth man, ppl live there? JK.. you might not even need a cooler.

 

[DaBigBR]

I always liked the barn doors.