Dropping Weight

[photoryan]

I'm wondering if anyone knows any secret ways to drop some excess weight from a Tahoe. I already normally drive without the 3rd row. I have a resonator delete and I'm getting a new magnaflow muffler soon (don't know if that's actually lighter than the stock muffler.)

Any suggestions for anything else that anyone knows about, that's not totally ridiculous? I can't take out my second row, because I actually use it for the kids. I'm not going to take out major engine components, etc. I'm just throwing this thought out there...

 

[soulsea]

Smaller rims, roof rack delete, spare tire delete (replace with emergency inflation kit), running board delete.

That's a lot of weight right there ... but what kind of life is that?

 

[Gzes]

y lighten the load? u drive an suv not a honda lol. u new what u were getting before dont let the gas scare u

 

[Suburbinator]

My '02 Burb(LS 2wd) has a hollow 30mm rear anti sway bar. It's about one-third the weight of the solid 28mm rear bar on my 09 Burb LT 4x4. So it saves weight, and doing the math, it's just a hair stiffer.

Might be something to consider depending on which sway bar you have.

 

[Modded]

The spare is the only thing you can take out that is reasonable to drop weight.

 

[WhiteStripe]

The spare tire would be the easiest way to drop some weight. Also, depending on your driving habits, you could always drive with less than a half tank of gas. Gas weighs about 7 pounds a gallon so you could loose close to 100 pounds by never filling up all the way. It might be more inconvenient but it would save the weight.

 

[photoryan]

Smaller rims, roof rack delete, spare tire delete (replace with emergency inflation kit), running board delete.

That's a lot of weight right there ... but what kind of life is that?

Smaller rims aren't an option as I love my 20's. (Even considering getting the TB SS 22" rims). After a REALLY bad blowout in the middle of nowhere, I don't think I could give up my spare, even if that is the most weight I could drop. How much would you really give up with the running boards and roof rack, though? I think the running boards give it a touch of class, as this isn't an off-roader or a slammed SS looking Tahoe. I'm considering the roof rack delete, though.

y lighten the load? u drive an suv not a honda lol. u new what u were getting before dont let the gas scare u

Just thinking of lightening it for overall better performance. I know it's not a honda, and I realized it was a heavy-a$$ vehicle when I bought it. Just a fleeting thought of, "why not throw the idea out there and see if it's even worth it..."

Thanks for the thoughts guys.

 

[soulsea]

Roof rack delete on it's own will do little for weight saving, other than a spare tire delete and smaller rims very few things will make a difference on their own ... but all together they will make a big difference.

I hear you on smaller rims and not having a spare ... but you asked how to ditch weight so these are you options.

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Btw, this is the kit that comes stock with hybrids and dual exhaust escalades, all of which come without a spare from the factory: http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=373765&ukey_product=2872798

 

[electro]

Running boards are more weight than you think. At least my 2002 Suburban running boards were. If you remove them I don't think you'd miss them dearly. If the kids are in child seats then you or your wife might miss them.

If you delete the roof rack how will you carry a canoe for fishing or a small boat?!

Boats, ladders, lumber, xmas tree, cargo bag, etc etc.

 

[lowexpo]

I'm the same on keeping the spare. Last week the wife hit something in road and put a 2 finger sized hole in sidewall....