This may be a silly question...

[Slckls1]

Ah okay. I didn't know if they were always AWD.

 

[Rocket Man]

Ah okay. I didn't know if they were always AWD.

Yes, every Denali is and has been AWD, even the Sierra Denali pickups.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Yes, every Denali is and has been AWD, even the Sierra Denali pickups.

Its actually optional on some of the newer Denali's, though thats not the case for NBS (our body style)

 

[Rocket Man]

Its actually optional on some of the newer Denali's, though thats not the case for NBS (our body style)

Interesting. After all these years...Denali always meant AWD. Until now I guess.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Interesting. After all these years...Denali always meant AWD. Until now I guess.

Yeah I was surprised to find that out also. Makes sense though. I'd rather have selectable 4x4 or 2wd only on mine. Mpg and acceleration would improve.

I live in an area that hardly even gets rain, let alone snow, so awd is totally unnecessary. Always liked the Denalis otherwise though.

 

[Rocket Man]

I love my AWD but I live in the NW where we see a lot of rain. I can count on my truck absolutely jumping when I throttle it, wet or dry. If I had to manually put it into 4WD it wouldn't work for me at all. It would stay in 2WD. As far as acceleration, with my mods and BB tune it flies off the line. But if I lived in a dry climate, I'm not sure how I'd feel.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

I love my AWD but I live in the NW where we see a lot of rain. I can count on my truck absolutely jumping when I throttle it, wet or dry. If I had to manually put it into 4WD it wouldn't work for me at all. It would stay in 2WD. As far as acceleration, with my mods and BB tune it flies off the line. But if I lived in a dry climate, I'm not sure how I'd feel.

Oh I certainly see how that would be advantageous for you.

 

[Slckls1]

okay, just looked up my truck's RPO codes. 6XK and 7XK. Is that autoride??

 

[Rocket Man]

okay, just looked up my truck's RPO codes. 6XK and 7XK. Is that autoride??

Those are described as "Comp Sel Suspension FRH and FLH" . Mine says that too. But if you have Z55, that's Autoride for sure. Z55 is described as "Chassis Package Bi-State Real Time Damping".

 

[TheAutumnWind]

okay, just looked up my truck's RPO codes. 6XK and 7XK. Is that autoride??

Look underneath the truck. Do the shocks have rubber bladders? Are there wires attached to them?