Anyone here off-road their Yukon?

[SpareParts]

Marty...Bud, whatcha drinking?

 

[2001 TX Tahoe]

Lots of amazing places you can explore on graded dirt roads or even not-so-graded roads in 2WD. Good tires and airing down make a big difference. If it gets really rocky or off-camber, you'll want/need 4LO.

 

[thefrey]

Lots of amazing places you can explore on graded dirt roads or even not-so-graded roads in 2WD. Good tires and airing down make a big difference. If it gets really rocky or off-camber, you'll want/need 4LO.

That build is sick. I've thought about upgrading to a Yukon of that year with lower miles and deleting the AFM off the bat.

What tire/rim size setup are you running? Do you think the XL is a hindrance offroad with departure angles?

 

[Fless]

Lots of amazing places you can explore on graded dirt roads or even not-so-graded roads in 2WD. Good tires and airing down make a big difference. If it gets really rocky or off-camber, you'll want/need 4LO.

Imogene Pass, CO. That was fun when my (then) wife and I did it in 1995 in a Bronco II. I need to go back and do it with the Hoe.

Looking at Black Bear Pass (downhill only) from Imogene:

 

[PG01]

Does my backyard count as off road?

 

[swathdiver]

Imogene Pass is on my bucket list. If I were younger I'd also do Black Bear Pass in the Yukon XL or Sierra.

 

[2001 TX Tahoe]

Imogene Pass, CO. That was fun when my (then) wife and I did it in 1995 in a Bronco II. I need to go back and do it with the Hoe.

When I last did it, there was a Jeep behind me and when we got to the top, he walked over and said "Your juevos must be so big, I can't believe they fit in your rig! Coming up here in a Suburban!"

 

[2001 TX Tahoe]

That build is sick. I've thought about upgrading to a Yukon of that year with lower miles and deleting the AFM off the bat.

What tire/rim size setup are you running? Do you think the XL is a hindrance offroad with departure angles?

Thank you. 18x9 Fuel Coverts, I believe they are +1mm offset, 285/70R18 (34x11.5) Nitto Ridge Grapplers, and either 1.5" or 2" strut spacer in the front, I can't remember. Had to trim the inner fender liner in the front a bit and the front air dam. I've gone a lot of places most people would never think to take a Yukon / XL and the departure angle has never been an issue other than banging my hitch a few times. If you plan on doing serious rock crawling, that may be a different story...

 

[Fless]

When I last did it, there was a Jeep behind me and when we got to the top, he walked over and said "Your juevos must be so big, I can't believe they fit in your rig! Coming up here in a Suburban!"

Yeah, that might have been an experience in the bigger rig; the Bronco II was an easy ride, especially with the short wheelbase and manual trans. Imogene isn't all that technical but it's an interesting drive. Recommended one-way from Telluride to Camp Bird, but there's usually someone coming the other way.

 

[Fless]

Imogene Pass is on my bucket list. If I were younger I'd also do Black Bear Pass in the Yukon XL or Sierra.

Watch the YouTubes of the Jeeps rolling off the road in front of you...

Or just the drive:

 

[2001 TX Tahoe]

Watch the YouTubes of the Jeeps rolling off the road in front of you...

I've seen that rollover video. ZERO interest in doing Black Bear (although Waze tried to send me over Black Bear in the dark one time headed to Telluride.) Heck, I'm scared of heights and even Imogene scares me.

 

[PG01]

Oh my bad this post was only for ‘YUKON’ owners….

 

[thefrey]

Oh my bad this post was only for ‘YUKON’ owners….

Yeah that's right... Yukons only... lol

The Yukon half was more to discuss the AWD system and feel out if it's any good offroad... the sub turned into a little bit of everything which I love

 

[PG01]

 

[Fless]

Imogene Pass is on my bucket list. If I were younger I'd also do Black Bear Pass in the Yukon XL or Sierra.

Let me know when you come out here and we'll tag team Imogene!

 

[PG01]

Let me know when you come out here and we'll tag team Imogene!

Whoa…. Tag team.. cmon steve….. getting a little @randeez on us?

 

[SpareParts]

Whoa…. Tag team.. cmon steve….. getting a little @randeez on us?

You know you want to.

 

[Fless]

Whoa…. Tag team.. cmon steve….. getting a little @randeez on us?

Get yer mind outta da gutter, pete....

 

[tuckerrnr1]

 

[SpareParts]

Get yer mind outta da gutter, pete....

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EXACTLY!