New to the site and new to SSV Tahoes

[jkssv08tahoe]

Hi everyone I picked this 2008 Tahoe SSV a few months ago with 117,000 on it. The truck use to be a Vermont State trooper truck. I don't know in what capacity it was used for. When I first got I gave it a tune up by replacing all the spark plugs and wires, Did a Oil change, Then Replace all the door speakers (non of these worked) and radio, Hooked up the trailer wires to the power studs in the engine bay. I gave it a quick detail on buffy it out. I changed the tires. When I got the truck it had Goodyear Wrangler TPC spec tires on it. But from 2006 which I found very odd. But I replaced them with Cooper Discoverer A/T3. I just been doing some other research on the truck. Like I saw the D.I.C. I did that also. But had to order a new panel since I screwed up cutting it in.

 

[jkssv08tahoe]

Oh I forgot to mention that when I got the truck it had a lot of rust under it on the frame. So bought a frame restore kit like Pro-15 and recoated all the rust areas. I also just took it out in the first deep snow we got to see how it was going to be. It wasn't bad in the snow.

 

[CobraKing]

Congrats on the purchase. As part of your tune up you might also want to change the gear oil on both of your differentials as well as your ATF. Just a simple drain and refill should suffice and have your truck really running well.

Another thing to monitor is your oil pressure. There's a screen in front of the oil pressure sensor (accessed via the top near the firewall) that gets clogged and gives a low pressure reading, as well as an O-ring (acting as a seal between the pickup tube and the pump) that deteriorates over time that can also create oil pressure issues and engine ticking.

See the link below:

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thre...pressure-by-07burb.62826/page-14#post-1192159

 

[jkssv08tahoe]

Congrats on the purchase. As part of your tune up you might also want to change the gear oil on both of your differentials as well as your ATF. Just a simple drain and refill should suffice and have your truck really running well.

Another thing to monitor is your oil pressure. There's a screen in front of the oil pressure sensor (accessed via the top near the firewall) that gets clogged and gives a low pressure reading, as well as an O-ring (acting as a seal between the pickup tube and the pump) that deteriorates over time that can also create oil pressure issues and engine ticking.

See the link below:

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thre...pressure-by-07burb.62826/page-14#post-1192159

Thank you for this bit of information. I will changed the other fluids in spring. So far the oil reads above 40 when cold and just below at temp at idle

 

[CobraKing]

Those are good oil pressure readings for the age of the truck! How's your interior looking overall?

 

[Ron C]

I like the color on your SSV!!

 

[2011SSVHOE]

Nice looking and welcome

 

[jkssv08tahoe]

Those are good oil pressure readings for the age of the truck! How's your interior looking overall?

I think the interior isn't bad for a cop used truck. Since buying it though the dash cracked in 3 places and those weren't there when I bought it. But It has all the small holes in the dash. I added a Trailer brake controller to it. Might do some towing with it this year if I don't sell my race car. Don't mind the back being dirty, I use the truck right now to get my firewood from my backyard storage spot.

Question for some of you guys. IN the plastic just behind the back seat and in front of the back door. There is a hole on both sides. Would this be for a gate to separate the front and back? You can sort of see the hole in the back picture.

The high vis vest is because I work in construction to.

 

[jkssv08tahoe]

HAHA so many questions as I think about them. I have the tow haul switch. Does this mean my truck has it. Even though it does not have the factory Brake controller switch? I already hooked up the wires to the studs in the engine bay.

 

[jkssv08tahoe]

Nice looking and welcome

Thank you

 

[jkssv08tahoe]

I like the color on your SSV!!

Thank you. I am not sure what exact color green it is. It looks just like the green they use on Highway signs. Makes me wonder if Vermont state troops hid behind signs with it.



OK I know what color it is now. Was going through the RPO codes. 9V5--COLOR COMBINATION,WOODLAND GREEN

 

[RED TAHOE LS]

Jason..........to the forum from Georgia Dawg country, and what a great purchase for great ride, I like it + it's got spotlight. Good looking pics.
David g..................

 

[Ron C]

Thank you. I am not sure what exact color green it is. It looks just like the green they use on Highway signs. Makes me wonder if Vermont state troops hid behind signs with it.



OK I know what color it is now. Was going through the RPO codes. 9V5--COLOR COMBINATION,WOODLAND GREEN

I like it I have a CJ5 that is just a shade darker. *grin* would be fun if it was the same green as the HWY signs... one could see you a mile away and probably cause UFO sightings *lol*

It looks nice and shiny too.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I think the interior isn't bad for a cop used truck. Since buying it though the dash cracked in 3 places and those weren't there when I bought it. But It has all the small holes in the dash. I added a Trailer brake controller to it. Might do some towing with it this year if I don't sell my race car. Don't mind the back being dirty, I use the truck right now to get my firewood from my backyard storage spot.

Question for some of you guys. IN the plastic just behind the back seat and in front of the back door. There is a hole on both sides. Would this be for a gate to separate the front and back? You can sort of see the hole in the back picture.

The high vis vest is because I work in construction to.

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Welcome and nice unique truck! I believe the holes you're talking about are for the cargo cover.

 

[jkssv08tahoe]

I like it I have a CJ5 that is just a shade darker. *grin* would be fun if it was the same green as the HWY signs... one could see you a mile away and probably cause UFO sightings *lol*

It looks nice and shiny too.

Thank you. I like to do detailing. I don't do it for a business but was thinking about doing a start up business since I bought my house and have a garage now. I was just restoring a 81 mustang last year. This was the hood. I bought this car from a friend and sat for 13 years in his driveway and. He pulled the motor and trans in 2013 to rebuild it. But never did and I bought the car from him and went through the whole car.

It really didn't have much of a shine to it. I spent many hours and many steps trying to bring the paint back. To bad some of the clear coat was already peeling off.

Hope you guys don't get mad that I posted this. I just love doing it and find it so relaxing and I always love seeing the results after. I'll will redo the Tahoe in spring.

 

[jkssv08tahoe]

Welcome and nice unique truck! I believe the holes you're talking about are for the cargo cover.

I'll take a better picture tomorrow of the holes

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I'll take a better picture tomorrow of the holes

These?

 

[Ron C]

I think the interior isn't bad for a cop used truck. Since buying it though the dash cracked in 3 places and those weren't there when I bought it. But It has all the small holes in the dash. I added a Trailer brake controller to it. Might do some towing with it this year if I don't sell my race car. Don't mind the back being dirty, I use the truck right now to get my firewood from my backyard storage spot.

Question for some of you guys. IN the plastic just behind the back seat and in front of the back door. There is a hole on both sides. Would this be for a gate to separate the front and back? You can sort of see the hole in the back picture.

The high vis vest is because I work in construction to.

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I don't seethe holes. I did see that you have the nice radio though, with the navigation?

 

[Ron C]

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Ah those holes, yes they are for a cargo cover. I had one in a Jeep GC, they seem nice, but are annoying, one good bump, the thing comes loose and it scares the hell out of you (also it is a pain to get them rewound again)

 

[The red monster]

The tow button on your shifter is like an O/D button. If you push it, it will keep you in 5th instead of shifting into 6th while pulling a hill. Great for towing to bring the load down on the engine while pulling a hill or decelerating