Stolen and wrecked

[Marv02]

My 2001 Yukno XL 4X4 was stolen going on 2 weeks ago and was invoild in a hit and run.

I waiting for the Insurance company to total it.

The Yukon is fixable but it is cost over the 85% what he SUV is worth this why they going to total it.

My 2001 has the 5.3 in it driving around it has ok power but my opinon it underpowered.

I planning to replace it with anouther one but which motor to get this timne around.

I am leaning toward the 3/4 with a 8.1 how much worse is going to be the MPG or will a 6.0 be fine I planing to do some tow a RV after I retire I hope so I looking down to road which motor will be the best for me.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

id look for a 3/4 ton thats already been converted to a duramax ive seen a bunch out there for sale becuase the mpg on the 8.1 is horrible especially since your gonna retire and do the RV thing my grandperents did that and started off with gas engines eventually they bought a diesel truck and they were much happier

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

diesel engines are going to be the way of the future now adays there cleaner burning more fuel efficient far more powerful then any gas engine

 

[mooman]

Diesel cleaner that gas vehicles? I don't know about that....
I worked with a guy with a 3/4 ton w/8.1 and I asked him what he got for MPG. Around the city and highway, 8 miles per gallon. Then I asked him what about when he was hooked up with horses and crap. he replied, "8."

 

[ezdaar]

Dude, drop a 6.0 in it and get a cheap used blower from Performancetrucks.net.

Or if that's to rich for your blood.

6.0, cut 799 heads, decent cam, 2800 or a 3k converter, 2010 truck intake, its the same as a TBSS intake but with a returnless fuel rail.
Set of speed engineering headers. Any catback you want and call it a day.

But here's the kicker. By the time you buy and "pay" to have the second list of parts installed, you could have bought the Blower and made more power.


Diesels are shit. they cost a bloody fortune to repair.

 

[Marv02]

I just waiting to sign the Yukon over there going to total it.

I end up Buying a 2013 Ford Escape Titanium with 2.0 Ecoboost motor for $16400.00 with 35K on the clock 240 HP, 270 TQ.

It is a Better DD I will buy a motor home instead gas hog Yukon with the 8.1

The motor home will be a gas hog but it only be driven every now and then.

 

[cmc76]

just chiming in on what I would consider a curious topic. I like the idea of a diesel conversion. But here is where I separate from the pack. I know most anyone who would convert to diesel in a gm would lean towards a duramax, simply for the plug and play of many of the components. I would be most interested in a cummins swap. which I have NO idea how it would work. But I have owned several cummins trucks, and in reality the only issue with them was the junk dodge truck wrapped around it. I routinely saw 300k miles, with very few mechanical issues, no loss of power and 20+ mpg.

 

[about20ninj45]

just chiming in on what I would consider a curious topic. I like the idea of a diesel conversion. But here is where I separate from the pack. I know most anyone who would convert to diesel in a gm would lean towards a duramax, simply for the plug and play of many of the components. I would be most interested in a cummins swap. which I have NO idea how it would work. But I have owned several cummins trucks, and in reality the only issue with them was the junk dodge truck wrapped around it. I routinely saw 300k miles, with very few mechanical issues, no loss of power and 20+ mpg.

There is a build thread witha cummings swap in a tahoe on perfomance trucks... its a good read

 

[Marv02]

I bought the Yukon Back from the Insurance Company It going to be me once in a while cruiser.

I put back together little bit at a time no big hurry It needs a fender front bumper mid under splash panel ignition and steering ignition cover.

It be a salvage car but who cares it a good still a good car.

 

[#1taho]

Good to hear that. good luck