GMC Yukon ultimate USA vs Canada

[Picklespickleplum]

Are USA gmc and Canadian gmc vehicles the same thing? I’m having hard time with some features.

 

[Vladimir2306]

Are USA gmc and Canadian gmc vehicles the same thing? I’m having hard time with some features.

no, they are not, there are differences, not only in the settings, but also in the additions. What problem are you having?

 

[embergey]

What are the differences?

 

[zbad55]

All GM Large SUV's are built in Arlington TX as of right now, that includes the Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade. The only difference may be that the default settings are Metric as in speedometer and mileage. What features are you having a hard time with?

 

[BacDoc]

What are the differences?

Any vehicle going to a communist country is first set to Langley where the CIA installs cameras and listening devices to gather data.

Pretty sure everyone knows this!

 

[GMCChevy]

What features?

 

[JayceeP]

Yeah aside from metric/imperial units (which you can program electronically in the menu anyway) there aren’t any differences to these vehicles. Sometimes the options are packaged a little differently but you can equip the same truck in either country.

Right now, a lot of Canadian dealers are exporting trucks stateside because of the weaker CAD dollar right now. If they weren’t the same trucks then the US buyer wouldn’t be buying them.

 

[Vladimir2306]

Now I'll tell you funny things, but there are really differences between cars for the USA, for Canada and for the UAE. And at the level of technological processes.
In a car from Canada, there are really metric units right away and the transition between them can be made in the car menu, as well as the frequencies of radio stations do not require flashing. They have been installed.
Plus, the car for Canada has a different warm-up of the car in remote start mode. There are more revolutions, as a result, a car at an outside temperature of -30C warms up faster than a car from the USA or the UAE.
Next, the car for Canada has an additional frame treatment for more resistance with reagents and salts than the car from the USA. It seems to be an additional layer of some viscous composition.
Next, the car for Canada has an additional frame treatment for more resistance with reagents and salts than the car from the USA. It seems to be an additional layer of some viscous composition.
And I also heard, but I don't have a diesel. It seems that in a Canadian car with a diesel engine, in the basic configuration, this is an engine heater, which in the Car for the USA is only as an option.
In general, despite the fact that they are all produced at the same plant, it seems as if they are assembled in different shifts. About cars for the UAE, in general, I am silent, there the protective material on the frame is removed with a finger, there is no thermal insulation, not everyone has heated seats and mirrors.
Moreover, I saw Tahoe with a 9 seater saaloon. She had three seats on three rows of seats. All the seats were made of rags. There were no seat heaters, and no climate system. I'm sure you haven't even seen one in the configuration))

 

[JayceeP]

Now I'll tell you funny things, but there are really differences between cars for the USA, for Canada and for the UAE. And at the level of technological processes.
In a car from Canada, there are really metric units right away and the transition between them can be made in the car menu, as well as the frequencies of radio stations do not require flashing. They have been installed.
Plus, the car for Canada has a different warm-up of the car in remote start mode. There are more revolutions, as a result, a car at an outside temperature of -30C warms up faster than a car from the USA or the UAE.
Next, the car for Canada has an additional frame treatment for more resistance with reagents and salts than the car from the USA. It seems to be an additional layer of some viscous composition.
Next, the car for Canada has an additional frame treatment for more resistance with reagents and salts than the car from the USA. It seems to be an additional layer of some viscous composition.
And I also heard, but I don't have a diesel. It seems that in a Canadian car with a diesel engine, in the basic configuration, this is an engine heater, which in the Car for the USA is only as an option.
In general, despite the fact that they are all produced at the same plant, it seems as if they are assembled in different shifts. About cars for the UAE, in general, I am silent, there the protective material on the frame is removed with a finger, there is no thermal insulation, not everyone has heated seats and mirrors.
Moreover, I saw Tahoe with a 9 seater saaloon. She had three seats on three rows of seats. All the seats were made of rags. There were no seat heaters, and no climate system. I'm sure you haven't even seen one in the configuration))

Engine block heater does come standard with the diesel in Canada but I’ve never used it. I’m on the US version of the GM website and the block heater is standard too? I’m not sure about any additional frame treatments you’re speaking of, I’ve never heard of this and a dealer has never made reference to it, but they’re useless anyway. If you live in an salt area, you should get additional rust proofing done.

At any rate, none of these are real differences, and what you’re highlighting is really how these trucks are spec’d regionally within the North American market, if they even are. These trucks are all the same and you should always verify the options via the original window sticker.

 

[zbad55]

Now I'll tell you funny things, but there are really differences between cars for the USA, for Canada and for the UAE. And at the level of technological processes.
Next, the car for Canada has an additional frame treatment for more resistance with reagents and salts than the car from the USA. It seems to be an additional layer of some viscous composition.

As someone who worked got GM Truck for 30 years there is not any difference in the frame coatings. All these frames are the same and come in by rail car to the start of the assembly line. If something indeed was different it would have to have an RPO in the build sheet

 

[bill1013]

Are USA gmc and Canadian gmc vehicles the same thing? I’m having hard time with some features.

Outwardly they look the same, but there are some features that the U.S. version doesn’t have that the Canadian version does.

I had a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4X4 that was a Canadian version. The headlights came on and stayed on as long as the ignition was on. The lights were slaved to the ignition. My mechanic and I looked for a way to cut them, but had no luck. In Canada the lights must be on all the time, hence the slaving of the lights to the ignition.

I had heaters for the oil pan and engine block. There was a 10’ cord that connected to an electric outlet in the garage. The idea being to keep it warm overnight, making it easy to start first thing in the morning.

It had two battery compartments and two heavy duty batteries. Never had any trouble until one of them broke and the acid went everywhere. Soaking the engine compartment with a baking soda solution put that in check.

The tail/brake lights were different colors. The dealer put in US approved taillights so it would pass inspection.

All the seat were heated and had lumbar support cushions. They inflated and heated at my command.

I had to get rid of it due to corrosion on the frame. It only spent 1 winter in Manitoba but that’s all it took to start the corrosion. I got it in October 2000 and had it until 2014 when I got my current 2012 Yukon SLE. It doesn’t have nearly any of the features my Tahoe had, but it’s a good truck.

I do miss the pick-up back gate of my Tahoe though. My Yukon has a lift gate and I have grown to despise it. Being 6’2” I’m always hitting my head if I’m not careful when unloading it. The extra space the gate had while hauling lumber was a plus too.

 

[GMCChevy]

Canadian vehicles have the same tail lights as US.
They do ususlly have block heaters standard.
It's daytime running lights that some of the the front lights are on all the time.
I've never noticed it in these but sometimes certain options on US vehicles are standard on Canadian ones because with fewer Canadian spec vehicles it's easier to do that especially when an option has a wiring or body difference.

But again, what features are you having a hard time finding?

 

[Vladimir2306]

As someone who worked got GM Truck for 30 years there is not any difference in the frame coatings. All these frames are the same and come in by rail car to the start of the assembly line. If something indeed was different it would have to have an RPO in the build sheet

I haven't worked at GM Trucks for 30 years, but we compared cars side by side. And the Canadian ones have a 100% different frame coating. I do not know where it was applied or how, but it is 100% different. Maybe it was already applied by a dealer in Canada, I don't know either.

 

[Vladimir2306]

Engine block heater does come standard with the diesel in Canada but I’ve never used it. I’m on the US version of the GM website and the block heater is standard too? I’m not sure about any additional frame treatments you’re speaking of, I’ve never heard of this and a dealer has never made reference to it, but they’re useless anyway. If you live in an salt area, you should get additional rust proofing done.

At any rate, none of these are real differences, and what you’re highlighting is really how these trucks are spec’d regionally within the North American market, if they even are. These trucks are all the same and you should always verify the options via the original window sticker.

I just don't need any additional processing. My frame is treated very well, and in 3 years in Russia with its winters and already 110 thousand miles, the frame is in excellent condition. But cars from the UAE, where the frame coating is erased, require frame treatment.

 

[JayceeP]

I just don't need any additional processing. My frame is treated very well, and in 3 years in Russia with its winters and already 110 thousand miles, the frame is in excellent condition. But cars from the UAE, where the frame coating is erased, require frame treatment.

I can assure you these frames rust but, mileage aside, 3 years isn’t a significant amount of time. Report back in another 3 years . Now, having said that, do you use salt in Russia? In Canada/US the coldest places use sand because salt is ineffective at temps below somewhere around -10C to -12C. While sand is brutal for road rash, you will get less corrosion.

As for the UAE - you’re right by salt water 24/7. With winds off the gulf, I could see rust being a thing there especially if you’re close to the ocean.

 

[Vladimir2306]

I can assure you these frames rust but, mileage aside, 3 years isn’t a significant amount of time. Report back in another 3 years . Now, having said that, do you use salt in Russia? In Canada/US the coldest places use sand because salt is ineffective at temps below somewhere around -10C to -12C. While sand is brutal for road rash, you will get less corrosion.

As for the UAE - you’re right by salt water 24/7. With winds off the gulf, I could see rust being a thing there especially if you’re close to the ocean.

I know that the frames on these machines rust, and on the 900 and K2 generations it was a big problem, because in 2-3 years rust destroyed the VIN on the frame. That's why we always preserve this VIN. There is no such problem on the T1 generation, the frame on my Yukon is very well crafted for the Canadian market.
To be honest, I don't really hope to ride it for another three years, I have thoughts and a desire to change it either this year or next)))
Yes, we use salt and sand in Russia, probably not the most convenient solution, but it's cheap. And as a result, it's an insane amount of dirt on the roads.

 

[mountie]

All GM Large SUV's are built in Arlington TX as of right now, that includes the Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade. The only difference may be that the default settings are Metric as in speedometer and mileage. What features are you having a hard time with?

I have this decal on my 2005 Yukon XL door edge……. “Crafted in Wisconsin”.

 

[zbad55]

I have this decal on my 2005 Yukon XL door edge……. “Crafted in Wisconsin”.

Yes back in that time frame we were still using Janesville assembly plant until it closed around 2008, then all large SUV production moved into Arlington,

 

[mountie]

Yes back in that time frame we were still using Janesville assembly plant until it closed around 2008, then all large SUV production moved into Arlington,

Well then, I give kudos to the Janesville crew…… They did an excellent job!

 

[Vladimir2306]

I also forgot to tell you, in addition to those who believe that all GM cars are the same)) In the USA, you have only three engines for Tahoe/Yukon cars: 5.3 and 6.2 gasoline, and 3.0 Diesel. Tahoes/Yukons from the United Arab Emirates and China with a 2.7T Silverado engine began to be brought to Russia. . At the same time, as experience shows, this engine is the most interesting. It drives better than 5.3 and 3.0d, it is much more reliable than 6.2. and it easily increases the power to 350-380 hp and is quite economical.