2004 Tahoe Z71 Scout Hauler

[Scotteg83]

Picked up a used 2004 Tahoe z71 from my sister for $1,000 back in February. I am a Scoutmaster for my sons troop and wanted a bigger vehicle to pull the trailer and hold more kids. My daily is a ‘05 Jeep Liberty.

2004 z71 with 164k

Has some type of lift, assuming keys and an aluminum spacer in the rear.

 

[Scotteg83]

Now I knew it needed 4 ball joints, but didn’t realize how bad. Ended up loosing a passenger upper while driving.

Of course this added to the parts needing replaced.

 

[Scotteg83]

So the truck sat from End of February to end of May while I collected parts

2 upper control arms
2 lower control arms
2 inner tie rods
2 out tie rods
Passenger wheel hub
Passenger brake hose
Passenger CV axle
Front shocks
Front sway bar links
Camber adjusters
Front pads and rotors

 

[Scotteg83]

Got it towed to my buddy’s house and after two days and a couple trips back to the store, got it all done

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[chadw]

Looking good!

 

[Scotteg83]

Already hauled it’s first trailers and a full load of scouts

Small one is for the girls troop, large one for the boys.

 

[Scotteg83]

I also swapped out the bug shield and front visors for some unbroken ones.

Picked up a doorman radio kit to redo the stock radio.

Had to put amber bulbs in the corners and replace the license plate lights to finish getting a inspection sticker.

 

[Scotteg83]

Still on the list:

Rear brakes
Rear bumper
Rear hitch
Rear shocks
Backup camera
Air bags for the springs (depending on how it hauls the trailer with 7 people in it)
Replace driver seat lower cover

 

[Tonyrodz]

Coming along nicely.

 

[tgui]

You should poke holes in the trailers so the scouts can breath easier.

 

[Scotteg83]

Driving the trailer around yesterday to get it ready for summer camp Sunday. After getting it home, had the Drivers front caliper sticking to the point of a smoking rotor.

Luckily since I just did the brakes less then 30 days ago, I warrantied out the pads and rotor and replaced the Caliper with a reman.

Driving it today and tomorrow to make sure theres no issues, then off to camp on Sunday.