New from TX

[K5-Z71]

Hi all, picked up a 6k mile 2022 Z71 Suburban just before the end of the year. For some reason I had it in my head that a Toyota would be my next truck but fond I wasn't satisfied with any after test driving some LC's and Sequoia's. I kept seeing the new Z71's drive up on the private jet ramps where I work so I figured if its good enough for them its good enough for me.. after a test drive I had to have one, they are much nicer than expected!

So far I have swapped the tires for some Ridge Grapplers, 20% window and 70% windshield tint, darkened the front side markers, auto stop eliminator, Pedal commander, center console armrest phone charger, locked out the exhaust butterfly valve and added a Picasou streaming box.

I've got my eye on a leveling kit, stealthbox subwoofer install retrofitting the video rearview mirror and quad exhaust.


The truck left me stranded once already with the autostart BCM fault and of course I live under the threat of the DFM failures but I can handle those given how comfortably and well these new truck drive.


- See you all in the forums!

 

[TollKeeper]

Sounds like you made a educated decision, knowing the issues that may pop up.. Good on you! Most go in without ever knowing what is, or isnt, the common issues with a vehicle.

Welcome from Beautiful Colorful Colorado!

Do us a favor, and finish filling out your profile so we know what you drive, and where in the world, you are!

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Welcome to TYF from NY!

Looking at your avatar, is it safe to assume you have an old square body in your fold as well? My dad had a K5 Blazer he bought new back in '79. Rear cap was removeable. What a fun rig that was!

Post some pics of your new ride! And pics of the K5 if my assumption was correct, of course.

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[K5-Z71]

Nothing too special here but I am happy with the satin steel metallic and Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere interior. The nittos are stock sized... but I didnt want to sacrifice the extra 20lbs per tire and wider contact patch on a 5.3 which will mostly see highway miles.

Got it from the local fire barn auction with 2,150 original miles on it. They were using it as a field pump truck so it had a 300 gal water tank in the bed and pump in the passengers seat. Granny geared 4 speed with NP203 t-case but funny enough they optioned it with highway gears in the diffs. The small block was de-smogged and the typical Edelbrock performer cam / intake. Grabbed an interior out of the junk yard and the better looking mirrors and rally wheels from an 83. Added a real roll bar for safety purposes plus I think it looks pretty good. Other than that its all original with minimal rust. Could use a nicer Saddle colored interior and a set of heads / full exhaust but Im happy as it is for now.

Here she is at work lol

 

[OR VietVet]

Love the Blazer

 

[Sparksalot]

Welcome aboard.

 

[TollKeeper]

Is that your Jet too?

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami&NY!

Excellent choice. The 21-23 Suburban-Tahoe-Yukon are all over the place in my neck of the woods. Some police agencies down here are getting them as well.

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

That square body is way more desirable to me than that jet! Get that jet off the runway and out of the picture. It's ruining the mood lol!

 

[OR VietVet]

That is a B.A.T. $25K to $30K Blazer, all day long. Especially with the manual transmission.

 

[K5-Z71]

Is that your Jet too?

They only call it my jet when is broken previous DD was a Dodge Charger, any time a large component needed replaced the Blazer was called to action! Damn main wheel on that bird weighs 150lbs and comes in a crate

 

[K5-Z71]

That is a B.A.T. $25K to $30K Blazer, all day long. Especially with the manual transmission.

With B.A.T. prices I would hope for an even trade on the new burb..

 

[RAMurphy]

Welcome to this great forum.

 

[HillCountryNative]

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Nothing too special here but I am happy with the satin steel metallic and Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere interior. The nittos are stock sized... but I didnt want to sacrifice the extra 20lbs per tire and wider contact patch on a 5.3 which will mostly see highway miles.

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Got it from the local fire barn auction with 2,150 original miles on it. They were using it as a field pump truck so it had a 300 gal water tank in the bed and pump in the passengers seat. Granny geared 4 speed with NP203 t-case but funny enough they optioned it with highway gears in the diffs. The small block was de-smogged and the typical Edelbrock performer cam / intake. Grabbed an interior out of the junk yard and the better looking mirrors and rally wheels from an 83. Added a real roll bar for safety purposes plus I think it looks pretty good. Other than that its all original with minimal rust. Could use a nicer Saddle colored interior and a set of heads / full exhaust but Im happy as it is for now.

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Here she is at work lol

Both look great. Ive got a 91 Jimmy that brings attention. What size tires are on your burb and is it lifted or is it stock? I've got a 2023 Z71 Burb and wanting to go bigger on the tire size but would like to keep the suspension stock.

 

[Sam Harris]

Welcome from Texas! Love the Blazer! And your Burb isn’t too shabby either.

ETA: oh yeah, we’re both in Texas. Lol. I’m In Tyler. Whereabouts are you located?

 

[HillCountryNative]

Both look great. Ive got a 91 Jimmy that brings attention. What size tires are on your burb and is it lifted or is it stock? I've got a 2023 Z71 Burb and wanting to go bigger on the tire size but would like to keep the suspension stock.

nice

 

[Fast_AT4]

Greetings...nice Z71.

 

[K5-Z71]

Both look great. Ive got a 91 Jimmy that brings attention. What size tires are on your burb and is it lifted or is it stock? I've got a 2023 Z71 Burb and wanting to go bigger on the tire size but would like to keep the suspension stock.

Others have stated you can go up to a 285 on stock level suspension though it appears all these trucks sit slightly different from factory. I went with the stock tire size for the Ridge Grapplers as this rig sees many highway miles and I don't feel the sightly better appears was worth all the drawbacks. Even with the same tire size the Ridge Grapplers appear larger as the side lugs extend out further and these tires make the truck handle way better!

I always loved the grill that the 90's Jimmy!

 

[K5-Z71]

Welcome from Texas! Love the Blazer! And your Burb isn’t too shabby either.

ETA: oh yeah, we’re both in Texas. Lol. I’m In Tyler. Whereabouts are you located?

Thanks for the compliment! I'm just south of Houston but also make it out to Austin for work. Tyler TX seems like a nice place, I may have to venture up to one of the lakes in that region some time.