Is it possible that this Tahoe has 4WD/AWD? (pic of dash)

[grouch]

I used to run a salvage yard. On an AWD vehicle, it either uses all the wheels or two of them and engages at need. It has a torque splitter, but not a transfer case. If it is 4WD, it has a high/low transfer case. I have 4WD on my 2000 Escalade. It works just like all the other 4X4 vehicles I've had. A little different in some details, but mostly the same. I also have an AWD Mazda CX-5. It has a torque splitter that has electric clutches to engage the rear wheels at need. It does great on ice and small amounts of snow. It will NOT handle deep snow, mud or other off road conditions like my Escalade.

 

[Rdr854]

If your gm truck is a 4wd it is not awd. If you keep the truck in auto full time you are doing a disservice to you front differential. You are basically locking the hubs and the computer is waiting for a wheel slip to engage the transfer case this in turn puts more wear on the front hubs/differential and eats a little more gas.
Again, GM does not have an AWD k2xx they are a selectable transfer case. Kia can do what they want.

And my dealer chewed me out (strongly re-educated me) that I should leave the vehicle in 2WD unless I was on wet or slippery roads. Leaving it in Auto would cause unnecessary wear and tear on the power train.

 

[07Burb]

And my dealer chewed me out (strongly re-educated me) that I should leave the vehicle in 2WD unless I was on wet or slippery roads. Leaving it in Auto would cause unnecessary wear and tear on the power train.

He’s right. I tried to impart some of that knowledge to some TYFers back when the 15’s first came out and some newbies were complaining about their t-cases “talkin to em” cuz they left it in auto 4wd all the time but they’d have none of it at the time and preferred to call the K2xx’s garbage instead. I just made mental notes to myself who the dingbats were and exited out of the thread(s) and let them enjoy their dumpster fire of moronic thoughts to themselves

 

[Rdr854]

He’s right. I tried to impart some of that knowledge to some TYFers back when the 15’s first came out and some newbies were complaining about their t-cases “talkin to em” cuz they left it in auto 4wd all the time but they’d have none of it at the time and preferred to call the K2xx’s garbage instead. I just made mental notes to myself who the dingbats were and exited out of the thread(s) and let them enjoy their dumpster fire of moronic thoughts to themselves

My re-education was with my 08 Suburban. As much as I liked the 08 and was sorry to see her go, 15-20 Suburbans are much nicer and more solid. Far fewer problems, especially with the 17 and 19 Suburbans.

 

[marktrafton]

My 2004 Tahoe LT has an Autotrac transfer case that is always in AWD. You can select high range, low range, or neutral. There is no 2WD option.

 

[wjburken]

My 2004 Tahoe LT has an Autotrac transfer case that is always in AWD. You can select high range, low range, or neutral. There is no 2WD option.

Autotrac is not AWD. It is 4WD at the ready and gets engaged when a wheel starts to slip.

 

[marktrafton]

My 2004 Tahoe is in AZ. I have attached two pictures of the dash switch that I found on two 2004 Tahoes in Autotrader. This transfer case appears to be part of the "Safe and Secure Package" for 2004.

 

[cardude2000]

My 2004 Tahoe is in AZ. I have attached two pictures of the dash switch that I found on two 2004 Tahoes in Autotrader. This transfer case appears to be part of the "Safe and Secure Package" for 2004.

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Auto 4wd. Ie: it puts the vehicle onto 4wd automatically for you.

That’s different than AWD/all wheel drive.


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[mikeyss]

My 2004 Tahoe LT has an Autotrac transfer case that is always in AWD. You can select high range, low range, or neutral. There is no 2WD option.

He's right. There were some GMT800 Tahoe's that were AWD, but had a 4 Lo selection. These are rare, but this t case isn't as popular, I've researched into this before. It's a rare t case

 

[mikeyss]

BW4482 or RPO NR4. It is AWD t case but has a crawling 4LO selection.

 

[TahoeFL2017]

then someone wrote the letters AWD on/in it.

I'm no expert but here's a pic of my dash showing 2wd/Auto/4wd

Bought it from Hertz 2+ years ago, so it could have been a special fleet package, it is what it is.....

 

[07Burb]

I'm no expert but here's a pic of my dash showing 2wd/Auto/4wd

Bought it from Hertz 2+ years ago, so it could have been a special fleet package, it is what it is.....

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You do know that Auto 4wd does not equal AWD (All Wheel Drive), right? Two completely different things. No one is disputing anyone having Auto 4wd. That’s as common as someone having antilock brakes at this point lol

 

[HiHoeSilver]

No more awd On the k2xx platform. That stopped with the Gmt 900 platform and the Tahoe never got awd, ever. 2wd or 4wd

Yes it did. In a very few NBS.

He's right. There were some GMT800 Tahoe's that were AWD, but had a 4 Lo selection. These are rare, but this t case isn't as popular, I've researched into this before. It's a rare t case

Yup. AWD Tahoe. Rare, but real.

 

[PG01]

Yes it did. In a very few NBS.



Yup. AWD Tahoe. Rare, but real.

I don’t know know how this thread turned into nbs’s From k2xx but I was taking about the k2xx platform because that’s what the discussion was about.....until someone threw an 800 in....

 

[TahoeFL2017]

You do know that Auto 4wd does not equal AWD (All Wheel Drive), right? Two completely different things. No one is disputing anyone having Auto 4wd. That’s as common as someone having antilock brakes at this point lol

Not really something I need to care about, as long as I can use it 2 or 3 times a year and not worry about getting stuck on a little beach sand.

Nice to have if I ever need it but it's pretty irrelevant to me to know the technical side

"I'd rather pick the fruit than spend time studying the tree" kinda situation.

 

[cardude2000]

Yes it did. In a very few NBS.



Yup. AWD Tahoe. Rare, but real.

So you’re saying there was an “all wheel drive” setup that differed from the AWD (auto 4wd) and 4WD? Like a legit Subaru/Xdrive/Quattro deal?


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[HiHoeSilver]

So you’re saying there was an “all wheel drive” setup that differed from the AWD (auto 4wd) and 4WD? Like a legit Subaru/Xdrive/Quattro deal?


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Yes. But as @Galante pointed out, it's kind irrelevant here, as it was only on NBS trucks.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I don’t know know how this thread turned into nbs’s From k2xx but I was taking about the k2xx platform because that’s what the discussion was about.....until someone threw an 800 in....

Good point. I wasn't really paying attention....

 

[RB_Trucker]

2019 Suburban and i have the 2HI/AUTO/4HI i am in 2HI anytime I’m home. When i am camping on gravel roads, snow Driving I’ll stick it in AUTO which is what auto is really meant for. Then my desert trips in sandy trails, mud, slick rock I leave in 4HI.

I just do not have the 4LO setting as needed for launching boats or for the most extreme off-roading and load pulling capabilities.

Auto is very much like GM’s autotrac system from the early days.

 

[cardude2000]

2019 Suburban and i have the 2HI/AUTO/4HI i am in 2HI anytime I’m home. When i am camping on gravel roads, snow Driving I’ll stick it in AUTO which is what auto is really meant for. Then my desert trips in sandy trails, mud, slick rock I leave in 4HI.

I just do not have the 4LO setting as needed for launching boats or for the most extreme off-roading and load pulling capabilities.

Auto is very much like GM’s autotrac system from the early days.

Right but Autotrac isn’t All wheel drive. It’s automatic 4WD right?


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