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  1. Airman68

    DOD AFM Delete videos

    I guess I was asking that the videos were for a 2014 DOD or newer if the procedure was similar to the 2008 vintage DOD delete. I'm guessing it's similar but probably not identical.
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Considering what others have said, I'll take the 16 mpg highway. That said, most of my driving is shorter trips so it's probably 13-15 depending.
  3. Airman68

    DOD AFM Delete videos

    Thanks for the vids. I'll look forward to watching them. Do they apply to older (2008) engines?
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    New Member Here

    Welcome from WI! Nice rig.
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    Towing stability

    Thanks for the advice. I will definitely look into it. I got a sweet deal on a set of low mile 275/60/20 Wranglers and rims from a GMC truck. I have a stock suspension setup. They are just that much bigger that they barely rub at a full turn. They do look sweet compared to the stock rims and...
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    It can be done......a road trip experience

    Some people laugh when I bring LOTS of tools with me on trips but it's just my experience of being a field tech for so many years. Never want to be caught without tool for that unknown situation.
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Do you know what you averaged for mileage? I did the same trip last November, WI to AL on a stock 5.3 and was right at 16 mpg for the entire trip. First big trip in my rig and I loved it. We used to take our mini van which was fine but this is certainly the way to go.
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    Towing stability

    Those are all great points. Yeah, my truck is pretty good, probably above average for my area considering the stupid WI rust cancer on most vehicles up here. I never considered the tire issue. I do have one size bigger then OE so that could definitely be a factor. If I decided to go the swap...
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    Towing stability

    Yeah, I would agree with the 4.10 axle. I guess sometimes you have to weigh out the better towing with the mileage for every day use. I tow almost every weekend from mid June to September. However the percentage of towing miles compared to other miles is low. I think before I would mechanically...
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    Towing stability

    Thanks for the advise. I'll keep a closer eye on it and see where it is in the colder weather.
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    Towing stability

    I tow a #5000-ish boat with my 2008 Yukon XL and it does pretty well but I will have to say I think the 4 spd transmission is really the weak point, meaning, I think the 6 speed would work much better. I did add an aux cooler and on the hottest day, it stays at or below 200. Winter, well it...
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    First year ownership and 5K miles 2011 Yukon Denali

    I remember back in the 80's, 100k miles was a milestone that was talked about a lot. Now, I think vehicles over 200k miles are becoming more common every day. Not necessarily because the vehicles are so great but that getting a newer vehicle is out of reach for more and more people. I would love...
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    Buyer Beware - Don't Buy a Yukon

    I really like the pre-2007 trucks and SUV's. Overall, I think the engines are bulletproof, I had 3 of them over 280k miles. When I was looking for a Yukon, most of those older ones, up here in WI were a rust bucket and didnt have the money to buy a southern car. That said, my 2008 Yukon XL has...
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    '04 6.0L Escalade AC Compressor

    Agree with the faulty switch or refrigerant level. You can only check pressure with a gauge, not qty. With the unit full, should be 100psi or greater depending on ambient temperature. However, the amount of refrigerant is per the vehicle and options. Most of these are between 28-32oz or so, more...
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    First Post

    Welcome from Green Bay, WI. Nice rigs!
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    Buyer Beware - Don't Buy a Yukon

    These kinds of posts are interesting. Guy spends $100k on a truck and it's junk. I have a hard time relating to this because, in all my years of driving, I dont think I came even close to spending that kind of money on ALL my vehicles, combined. Nothing against people who have them, I'm sure I...
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    Banks Tuner on a 5.3

    Understood. Safe is OK. That is the reason I bought the Banks, I can trust it. I also really just want a plug and play and realize it wont be at the level of a custom tune. I really like the rig, but it's a $10k truck with 200k miles. Thought it was worth $400 bucks and 10 min to see if I could...
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    DOD Delete Theory

    I think he is saying 4 intake and 4 exhaust pushrods = 8.
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    Banks Tuner on a 5.3

    Got a 2008 Yukon XL. I bought a Banks Auto Mind tuner and have it deleting my AFM and the economy tune in for the winter months. It seems to be working quite well. I notice my shift points are lower and for all around driving, I like it so far. Mileage gain has been minimal at best. I mainly...
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    how to protect your rig from salt damage??

    Everything up here in Wisconsin is automatically rusty. My buddies 2011 silverado frame rusted to the point of replacement at 130k miles. I am a big believer in POR-15. I chip off loose rust or loose factory coating where I can and put that on the outside. Pretty tough stuff, holds up well. I...
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    2007, 205K miles. Stabilitrak light. OK to drive today to get codes read?

    I had this same issue with mine a few weeks ago (2008). In my case the stabilitrack and abs light was on, CEL was flashing and the engine ran like crap. This came out of absolute nowhere. Some on here mentioned voltage and ground issues. Everything looked ok. However, it looked like my voltage...
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    2007 Yukon, Engine shaking, service stabilitrak + traction control, flashing engine light.

    After a bit of research, the voltage thing makes sense. I'm going to replace my alternator tonight. It's been making some noise anyway so a little preventative maintenance wont hurt. Will update in a few days.
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    2007 Yukon, Engine shaking, service stabilitrak + traction control, flashing engine light.

    Ok, how about this, high voltage? I noticed during this episode, my voltage reading was way higher than normal. Like, way past the 14v on my gauge. Usually it hangs around 14v but it seemed a lot higher at that time.
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    2007 Yukon, Engine shaking, service stabilitrak + traction control, flashing engine light.

    Any resolution on this one. Had the same issue on my 2008 last weekend. Stopped and shut off the truck, restarted and it cleared. Did that twice and got a misfire on cyl 2 but I figured that was due to some other issue otherwise the thing runs perfect. I know I have had other GM products in the...
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    Is it worth $29500

    My opinion is time is a bigger issue than mileage. My experience is newer high mileage vehicles will be more reliable than older low mileage. I would love to find a 2 year old with 100k miles, I would buy that hands down over a 10 year old truck with 25k.

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