2000-2006 Yukon Denali

[oifla]

hello all,

i'm looking for some clarification on Yukon Denali set-ups. I understand the Denali badge comes with various upgrades but I'm specifically wondering about the 4WD set up on these. Were all Denalis of this generation AWD? And do they have the two speed transfer case (with hi and lo) options? Thanks

 

[kses123]

2001-2006, all 6.0's and all AWD. 01-02 had different AWD setup than 03-06.

 

[Tonyrodz]

2001-2006, all 6.0's and all AWD. 01-02 had different AWD setup than 03-06.

Which 4wd setup was better ? Which is prone to problems?

 

[TheAutumnWind]

They all were full time AWD, no HI/LO.

 

[Okiedave]

My 01 non Denali has push button 4x4 controls. 4hi 4low Auto, and 2wheel
NY 04 Denali is full time AWD with no control of mode. It only has a button to override the traction control.

I think all the Denalis of that vintage were this way.

 

[oifla]

2001-2006, all 6.0's and all AWD. 01-02 had different AWD setup than 03-06.

thanks for that

My 01 non Denali has push button 4x4 controls. 4hi 4low Auto, and 2wheel
NY 04 Denali is full time AWD with no control of mode. It only has a button to override the traction control.

I think all the Denalis of that vintage were this way.

thanks for that- i guess this is the wrinkle that is adding to my confusion (seeing some models with switches, others without). ideally, I'm looking for an 03-06 so that settles it, not Denali for me because i have to have the hi/lo option. thanks!

 

[Okiedave]

While I have had not issues with the AWD, I like to make the mode selection myself. I like having control of what the truck is doing. I have only needed low a few times, but was thankful to be in my truck when I needed low.

My wife is the one who drives the Denali, and she would rather the truck have that control.

So they both work for my family...... maybe I just like to push buttons.

 

[01ssreda4]

Down here in the south we dont need AWD on a street truck so I deleted it! 2wd Denali owner here.

 

[adventurenali92]

AWD in socal here in my 2006 Denali xl here. I live in a ski town with winter snow. Week after new years we had 3 foot of snow in 2 days and my Denali XL rolled through like a tank with no problems. So the awd in this generation is quite capable. I wouldn't dismiss it so quickly.

 

[Rocket Man]

I love having AWD here in the NW. Our streets get slick when it rains on top of the oil that's built up and I never have to worry that when I stomp on it I'll always be flying. And there's always the occasional snow or ice in the winter.