Question about Handling...Looking to buy a Yukon

[karprive]

Actually...I may not be getting a Denali after all...my dealer just told me that they stopped leasing the 2012 Yukons as of today...I guess I missed out on the Labor Day deals.

Hopefully, this isn't true...

 

[skippy737]

I can take cloverleafs at 40 no prob

 

[karprive]

No more leases on 2012 Yukons...oh well...may have to look into Escalades...

 

[TinyTot2]

Just wanted to add a lady's perspective here. I have an '07 Tahoe and yes, it is "boaty". My husband doesn't notice it because he's driving a Silverado, but it's obvious to me since I used to drive an Impala.

I've had the Tahoe for 3 weeks and am finally starting to get used to the sway.

 

[20Tahoe12LT]

I have a '12 Tahoe 4x4, and I LOVE it. I am also used to driving big trucks.

 

[felixgun]

Just wanted to add a lady's perspective here. I have an '07 Tahoe and yes, it is "boaty". My husband doesn't notice it because he's driving a Silverado, but it's obvious to me since I used to drive an Impala.

I've had the Tahoe for 3 weeks and am finally starting to get used to the sway.

I hear getting some hotchkis sway bars in the front and rear will help this out quite a bit

 

[quattrotman]

I hear getting some hotchkis sway bars in the front and rear will help this out quite a bit

Sway bars are a must for these trucks IMO. I loved the difference they made. I went with Eibach though...same diameter bars > less $$.

 

[felixgun]

Sway bars are a must for these trucks IMO. I loved the difference they made. I went with Eibach though...same diameter bars > less $$.

Reason I say this is because hcvone on CF said this:
"Hotchkis supplys new rear end trailing links, Eibach use the pencil sized stock ones, this makes a HUGE difference in how the rear handles IMO"

I'm not saying that the rear end trailing links are worth a few hundo, but it seems like it does make some sort of a difference

 

[quattrotman]

Reason I say this is because hcvone on CF said this:
"Hotchkis supplys new rear end trailing links, Eibach use the pencil sized stock ones, this makes a HUGE difference in how the rear handles IMO"

I'm not saying that the rear end trailing links are worth a few hundo, but it seems like it does make some sort of a difference

Ya he seems to be a big fan for that reason but I don't think that the stock ones are that bad. When you think about how the load is directed, it isn't that crucial IMO. The link undergoes lengthwise force...not side to side. The stock link does not bend at all under that load. Also if you upgrade to polyurethane bushings there is little to no deflection or movement and not enough to make a difference you will feel. I put in Raybestos pro line links ($15 a side). I would tend to agree on a track car or serious performance machine but on a street truck, the difference IMO would not be discernable.

 

[felixgun]

Good to know T, thanks for the info. So you just went with the eibach sway bars and then upgraded the links after the fact? Also, did you go with front, rear, or both sway bars?