Theoretical question

[JonTiffany1]

I am thinking about getting a 2007+ Yukon Denali. I had a '97 Yukon before my Avalanche and I'm thinking of returning back to the Yukon. I love every aspect of the Yukon, more specifically the Denali, with the 6.2L Vortec V8 and all of the optional extras, but I am a little hesitant with the AWD drivetrain. It doesnt seem like a huge loss, and if fuel economy is something I'm going to worry about, the Yukon isnt for me, but I was going to ask if anyone has ever, or ever heard of, anyone putting manual locking hubs on the Yukon Denali? Let me know, please and thank you.

Jon

 

[soulsea]

Excuse my poor mechanical knowledge, but what would that achieve?

 

[domin8]

That tech is about 20 years past us now.

1) Why bother doing that?
2) If you did do it, why not go with the same setup as the current non-Denali Yukon with an electric switch and actuator you can switch on the fly?

 

[Goodinblack]

I am almost a 100% sure you could not put manual hubs in. The "hub bearing assembly" would have to go for that to happen.

Anyway, you are still carrying the weight. Hubs locked or unlocked.

What he said ^^^^

I would get a standard loaded Yukon, save the cash, and do my own mods.

 

[Donovan]

Wouldn't you have to change the front end to a solid axle? I'm sure some company can or is making one but what's the point.

 

[jdpber]

easy solution is not drive a ******* AWD SUV.. buy a selectable dif truck and swap in a 6.2 if the motor is what you truly want.. other wise it is a waist of money.. AWD is going to be worse on gas no matter what.. half the reason GM put the 6.2 in the Nali is to make up for the drive train loss from the AWD system..

finally you are driving a ship anchor SUV.. these things are not smart cars getting 55mpg.. tough thats reality.. you want SUV you DO not get MPG. thats fact of life.. SORRY to be the bearer of bad news..

 

[Goodinblack]

I never liked the awd all the time idea.

 

[Donovan]

easy solution is not drive a ******* AWD SUV.. buy a selectable dif truck and swap in a 6.2 if the motor is what you truly want.. other wise it is a waist of money.. AWD is going to be worse on gas no matter what.. half the reason GM put the 6.2 in the Nali is to make up for the drive train loss from the AWD system..

finally you are driving a ship anchor SUV.. these things are not smart cars getting 55mpg.. tough thats reality.. you want SUV you DO not get MPG. thats fact of life.. SORRY to be the bearer of bad news..

(x2)

 

[JonTiffany1]

Excuse my poor mechanical knowledge, but what would that achieve?

Well, for starters, it would make the Denali revert to 4x2 (RWD) instead of full time 4x4 (AWD), which would help save on fuel when I dont need the AWD.

---------- Post added at 08:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 PM ----------

That tech is about 20 years past us now.

1) Why bother doing that?
2) If you did do it, why not go with the same setup as the current non-Denali Yukon with an electric switch and actuator you can switch on the fly?

It would help save on fuel by reverting the Denali to 4x2 instead of full time 4x4, especially when i only need it one or two months of the whole year, and the electrical switch and actuator put more drain on the battery when switching on the fly. plus the tech cant be that outdated if they still sell trucks with it, and sell the kits.

---------- Post added at 08:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:45 PM ----------

I am almost a 100% sure you could not put manual hubs in. The "hub bearing assembly" would have to go for that to happen.

Anyway, you are still carrying the weight. Hubs locked or unlocked.

What he said ^^^^

I would get a standard loaded Yukon, save the cash, and do my own mods.

I must not be getting you. the denali is the same exact truck as the base model yukon except it has a bigger engine and a transfer case that supports full-time 4x4, a.k.a. AWD. the hubs would revert the truck to 4x2 which would save fuel, despite the weight of the truck.

Some of us dont have a whole lot of money to buy a new engine, bub.

---------- Post added at 08:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:55 PM ----------

Wouldn't you have to change the front end to a solid axle? I'm sure some company can or is making one but what's the point.

A solid axle would be cool, and ideal for off-roading, but no. Thanks for posting the first somewhat positive comment

 

[iwaslowr]

My Denali is 2WD...