2013 Tahoe PPV: Cross Country Trip Prep Recommendations

[MikeSerpent]

Greetings: I'm new to this forum and appreciative of all the expertise here! With that said, I need some advice.

I recently purchased a 2013 Tahoe PPV with 175,000 miles and am planning a cross-country trip. I'm taking some items from Florida to Arizona while pulling ±1,500 pounds of cargo in a 16-foot enclosed U-Haul trailer.



With that in mind, my Tahoe appears to have been well-maintained by a sister department to the one I worked at – but as a precaution, I'm having all the fluids and belts changed. My mechanic will also look for any apparent issues, but I'm hoping for some recommendations based on likely failure points on this vehicle given the vehicle type and year, coupled with its use history (LE work), mileage, and my travel plans.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Mike

 

[Sparksalot]

While your in there, replace the coolant Tees as well. Otherwise you seem to have the bases covered.

 

[MikeSerpent]

Thanks, Sparky! Sound advice.

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami Beach!

Nice PPV Tahoe. Glad you found a well maintained one from your sister department in excellent condition!

 

[Shackman7878]

In a large plastic box in back of my tahoe I have I live in the mountains and can get stranded.
2/3 quarts of each - Engine oil, Trans fluid, and gear oil. Funnel 2 sizes small and large deep.
Gallon of distilled water, Gallon of premixed coolent orange for GM
Jumper pack, Phone cable, tire inflator, tire patch kit, knife, small tool kit (sockets, ratchet, screw drivers, pliers, wire cutters and etc), electrical tape, electrical Wire, Fuses
High Visibility jacket/ vest road flares, flare gun (if allowed in your state)
Extra connectors/hose fittings if the radiator hose breaks, clamps. Vacuums hoses different sizes.

Bonus not required -
Sleeping bag, MRE/or canned food, flashlights, first aid kit (small or large kits), Candle and matches.

Photo of me going camping in the Tahoe.

 

[Shackman7878]

the container in the back of the Tahoe used it a couple times and needs to be organized, tow mirrors on the top. Would recommended large think plastic container with hinge lid and handles. Will add more photos tomorrow.

Tow mirror got them at a local garage sale

K Source

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[blackjack]

disable afm so it wont fail later
does it still have RSA Goodyears 265x60x17? They are the best, try to get "take offs" from your maintanece shop or the sister department's.
a friend of mine who got my 08 put 22's on and despite the fact that he likes how it looks, i like my ride better