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Test Drove a 26 HC
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What’s that gold vehicle? An old dodge?
BlackHC2025
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Its probably the Ram charger in his signature. I used to use a brown one on an oil project.
AWESOME! I had a few late 70's and one '85. And one Trailduster with the quad headlights, two tone green with green interior.Yes, that’s my 1974 Ramcharger.
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My one man method to taking the top off
The ride was equally amazing on a ‘23 Sierra Denali I had. It’s way beyond magnetic ride. Same here too, wish I’d kept it but the camper my wife wanted was too heavy for it so I got a 2500.
ProfeZZor X
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I'm really loving those wheels.
BacDoc
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Cruise control is very nice to have if you do highway driving. Adaptive Cruise Control is better especially as the traffic increases.
SuperCruise is the best! Being able to use technology to help deal with traffic is a beautiful thing.
Like Auto Pilot on a boat the driver still needs to monitor and pay attention but less driver input is definitely less fatiguing and statistically safer.
Congratulations on your new truck and enjoy the ride!
Thanks! They are starting to grow on me, I am still in shock at the sheer size of these things!
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Adaptive cruise works great on the open freeway but especially in stop and go traffic although the brakes can be very abrupt if a slower car moves in your lane on the freeway, it really startled my wife the first time it came on so aggressively.
I hear ya, it can be a bit abrupt at times, but it is much smoother and less jerky than the Wagoneer system. The Wagoneer was overly paranoid and would send you through the windshield, LOL
The Yukon system is much smoother from my experiences so far.
BacDoc
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Beauty!
That truck is screaming for performance brakes!
That truck is screaming for performance brakes!
I agree! These wheels make the brakes look so small!
I need to do a search on here, I am sure someone has done the upgrade.
BlackHC2025
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Those are the 100 lb wheels and tires. They look awesome, however. The ride is not bad with air suspension.
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Awesome truck. Enjoy it!
Love all the black accents. Looks great on white.
Love all the black accents. Looks great on white.
BacDoc
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I went with the GM Performance Brake kit mostly because the stock brakes are adequate but the weak link in an otherwise awesome truck.
Bigger rotors and calipers with the extra pistons are very noticeable performance improvements, smooth modulation (not sure if this is the correct term) the power is very consistent and steady as you apply pedal.
Very hard to explain in words but you will feel the difference.
Some say it makes the truck stop like a small car and it is close but my wife’s Honda definitely stops great but it is not as smooth as the GM Performance Brake.
The Honda has a long smooth early pressure but not linear and it locks up quickly, if that makes sense.
The GM Performance is really consistent though pedal pressure and will lock up nicely towards the end. Locks up with out feeling jerky, easy to maneuver in tight small areas like fitting into the garage.
Smooth and predictable plus they look great!
I tow a lot and they really help with towing too.
Definitely considering this upgrade, after having the Wagoneer, the Yukon brakes seem a little underwhelming. I was remembering back and we had to replace the front brakes on the Yukon at 30k miles as they were down to metal. So that tells me the front brakes are working hard.
The Wagoneer had at least 80% on the original pads at 50k miles, so brakes will not be something that needs frequent replacement, jsut everything else is a turd on that Jeep. LOL
