2000-2001 GMC Yukon XL (Suburban)

[MrCritical]

Ck when you turn for the knocking intermediate steering shaft. There is an updated shaft available. (May just be 1/2 tons?)

Also the gage clusters are prone to have problems. Other than that, pretty solid trucks.

 

[hattaresguy]

Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Folks he knows gas mileage is going to suck. He wants something that tows well. I accept that I am going to pay to play. My truck is also not my DD. If he is looking at burb, it is 8.1 1st and 6.0 second.



Than keep the Cummins, nothing GM offers will out tow that.

Want to bring the family? Trade your truck in for one of those 4 door extended cab ones.

 

[bbslider001]

How did you get rid of Torque Management? Man, I have a lot to learn about these engines.

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: cowhorse01
How did you get rid of Torque Management? Man, I have a lot to learn about these engines.

You need to find a guy who can tune in your area, or get HP Tuners. Easy Peasy. Especially 00 and 01. Easy OBDII GM stuff.

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: MrCritical
Ck when you turn for the knocking intermediate steering shaft. There is an updated shaft available. (May just be 1/2 tons?)

Also the gage clusters are prone to have problems. Other than that, pretty solid trucks.


That is all of them. I just put a zerke in my steering shaft. I grease it from time to time. The guage cluster has not failed. I understand that is 50-50-90.

 

[bbslider001]

Originally Posted By: MrCritical
Ck when you turn for the knocking intermediate steering shaft. There is an updated shaft available. (May just be 1/2 tons?)

Also the gauge clusters are prone to have problems. Other than that, pretty solid trucks.


yeah, I had that steering shaft knock on my DMax a few years ago. I have heard that about the clusters as well. That won't be an issue for me. I'll just replace it when it needs replacing.

 

[bbslider001]

Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Originally Posted By: cowhorse01
How did you get rid of Torque Management? Man, I have a lot to learn about these engines.

You need to find a guy who can tune in your area, or get HP Tuners. Easy Peasy. Especially 00 and 01. Easy OBDII GM stuff.


There is a guy about an hour from me that does the EFI tuning stuff, but if I can just buy a tuner and do stuff myself, that'll be the route I take.

 

[bbslider001]

Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Folks he knows gas mileage is going to suck. He wants something that tows well. I accept that I am going to pay to play. My truck is also not my DD. If he is looking at burb, it is 8.1 1st and 6.0 second.



Than keep the Cummins, nothing GM offers will out tow that.

Want to bring the family? Trade your truck in for one of those 4 door extended cab ones.






Nah, too much other stuff to bring along and reasons for considering the Sub. Living in Southern CA makes driving a 6 speed a real PITA...I am over it. I want the capability to pull my TT, but also the comfort and a little more ease of operation in my DD. I no longer care about making it up the Grapevine at 60 mph pulling a load. I just care about getting there, period. If it is at 35 mph in 2nd gear, great. I got there without having to shift 1800 times between my home and the campsite. Not to mention the comfort of the Dodge seats SUCK!!

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

Originally Posted By: cowhorse01
Is LQ9 the code I need to look for the 4.10 gear ratio? I will definitely be looking for the 4.10.....and yes, very good point! I have heard good things about the 4L80E as well.

Good discussion guys. Thanks for the input!


I think GT5 is the code for 4.10 gears. That comes from the manual for a 2001 Hypertech programmer.

 

[ls1mike]

Let me walk out side and check...

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Let me walk out side and check...


GT5 it is.

 

[bbslider001]

Perfect...the one I test drove tonight has the GT5 code. It drove really well and was in excellent condition, so I gave the guy a deposit! I am really hoping this one works out. It's a 2002 with the 6.0, loaded to the rim, and was well taken care of. It has 150k miles. The only issue is that the ABS and Brake light come on intermittently, so he is going to take it to the shop tomorrow and find out what the issue is.

I feel pretty good about it otherwise. If you guys have any input, fire away. Any ideas on the ABS light? I am going to search around and see what I find if there are any commonalities.

 

[bbslider001]

Little update-the ABS light and Brake light are just the wheel sensors. I am going to redo the brakes anyways, so those will get replaced when I do that. Other than that, the truck checks out perfect. It will need a my special OCD touch of cleaning

but it is in need of nothing really. I'll keep you guys posted if ya wanna know.

 

[01rangerxl]

Congrats on the purchase!

 

[ls1mike]

Awesome, it should do fine. It will work on the bigger hills and sometimes it is easier to leave it in 3rd when you are heavy, but I have been really happy with my 6.0/4L80E/4.10 combo. Sure it is thirsty, but you are towing.

It is leaps and bound above my old TBI 454/TH400/4.10 and I towed with that all over the Pacnorwest and Rockies for 6 years.

 

[bbslider001]

Well, sigh, I feel a little dumb. I called the guy yesterday to set up a time to come pick it up on Saturday. He tells me some guy to look at it yesterday and gave him cash on the spot!!!! At least he is nice enough to refund my deposit though he didn't keep his end of the deal. Isn't that the point of a deposit in the first place?

 

[Virtuoso]

It was.

 

[GearheadTool]

Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
LQ9 was the engine code for that particular 6.0, it was a 345 HP version also used in the Silverado SS. 6.0 engines range in output from about 300-360 HP.


I thought the SS had the Aluminum block? The rest of the trucks have the iron block with aluminum heads.


The VHO Sierra (RPO code B4V) was sort of an SS in disguise, but without the AWD. It, the SS, and the Escalade used the LQ9.


So if I were to one day look at a 2000/2001 (pre-redesign) Escalade it would have the LQ9 6.0 but without AWD, and be a "sleeper" SS? And VHO is Very High Output, is it not?

 

[01rangerxl]

Originally Posted By: GearheadTool
Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
LQ9 was the engine code for that particular 6.0, it was a 345 HP version also used in the Silverado SS. 6.0 engines range in output from about 300-360 HP.


I thought the SS had the Aluminum block? The rest of the trucks have the iron block with aluminum heads.


The VHO Sierra (RPO code B4V) was sort of an SS in disguise, but without the AWD. It, the SS, and the Escalade used the LQ9.


So if I were to one day look at a 2000/2001 (pre-redesign) Escalade it would have the LQ9 6.0 but without AWD, and be a "sleeper" SS? And VHO is Very High Output, is it not?


VHO = Vortec High Output. A 2000 Escalade would actually have the old 5.7L, but starting in 2002 the 6.0 was available. I'm not sure though if you could get it without AWD in the Escalade.

The Sierras are good sleepers because aside from a small badge and 20" wheels, they are practically indistinguishable from any other Sierra SLE or SLT 1500. They are pretty quick trucks though and are great for towing.

 

[01rangerxl]

Originally Posted By: cowhorse01
Well, sigh, I feel a little dumb. I called the guy yesterday to set up a time to come pick it up on Saturday. He tells me some guy to look at it yesterday and gave him cash on the spot!!!! At least he is nice enough to refund my deposit though he didn't keep his end of the deal. Isn't that the point of a deposit in the first place?


That sucks! He should have honored the deposit and held the truck for you.