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doarider

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Hey all just thought id introduce myself. picking up a new to me 2012 ppv Tahoe today. was and ex fire department vehicle so I'm assuming its been well taken care of (if you know firehouses like I do). needs carpet. thinking Katskinz leather seat covers for front and rear. already has a center console. and some 22" rims are in order. might lower it but waiting to see what it looks like at ppv height and 22s. Any advice would be awesome.

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Welcome to the forum from Iowa.

Nice looking Tahoe you have there. Is it from a local department?
 

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Welcome to the forum! Lots of knowledgeable people on here, they’ve helped me a lot.

How sure are you that has the PPV option, have you run through the RPO codes yet? I ask because it looks like it sits a bit high, those are lowered.
 

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Welcome to the forum! Lots of knowledgeable people on here, they’ve helped me a lot.

How sure are you that has the PPV option, have you run through the RPO codes yet? I ask because it looks like it sits a bit high, those are lowered.
Would not be surprised if it’s a SSV instead of a PPV.
 

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welcome from sw Michigan.

it will probably be helpful if you include what the truck is and your basic location. we can help further later with these things.
 
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Welcome to the forum! Lots of knowledgeable people on here, they’ve helped me a lot.

How sure are you that has the PPV option, have you run through the RPO codes yet? I ask because it looks like it sits a bit high, those are lowered.


well it has all the makings rubber mat floor vinyl rear seats etc seller reports it as a ppv ill get it physically later today. will the obd2 scanner report those codes?
 
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nevermind just saw the coeds were on the door sticker. what am I looking for there to show if its ppv or ssv??
 

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well it has all the makings rubber mat floor vinyl rear seats etc seller reports it as a ppv ill get it physically later today. will the obd2 scanner report those codes?
The production codes are on a sticker in the glovebox, Regular Production Option (RPO) codes are what GM uses to identify choices of available equipment when a vehicle is ordered and built.
Government vehicles are built with many variations, just like civvies. Rubber floor is a choice. Vinyl seats, electrical options, ditto. The pursuit vehicle option has a lowered suspension, speed rated tires, and a higher governed speed. I think it’s only available with steel wheels.

AFAIK there’s no reason an agency couldn’t order a PPV with leather seats and other luxury options if they so choose. I’m sure there are plenty of mandatory rules in the ordering guide where option A excludes option B and option Y also requires option X. You’d need the vehicle ordering forms for the year in question to sort all that out.

In any case I wouldn’t sweat it. Unless you’re heading to a racetrack the “PPV” components really don’t affect the average user.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/ppv-does-someone-have-a-list-of-all-differences.125013/
 
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The production codes are on a sticker in the glovebox, Regular Production Option (RPO) codes are what GM uses to identify choices of available equipment when a vehicle is ordered and built.
Government vehicles are built with many variations, just like civvies. Rubber floor is a choice. Vinyl seats, electrical options, ditto. The pursuit vehicle option has a lowered suspension, speed rated tires, and a higher governed speed. I think it’s only available with steel wheels.

AFAIK there’s no reason an agency couldn’t order a PPV with leather seats and other luxury options if they so choose. I’m sure there are plenty of mandatory rules in the ordering guide where option A excludes option B and option Y also requires option X. You’d need the vehicle ordering forms for the year in question to sort all that out.

In any case I wouldn’t sweat it. Unless you’re heading to a racetrack the “PPV” components really don’t affect the average user.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/ppv-does-someone-have-a-list-of-all-differences.125013/
The production codes are on a sticker in the glovebox, Regular Production Option (RPO) codes are what GM uses to identify choices of available equipment when a vehicle is ordered and built.
Government vehicles are built with many variations, just like civvies. Rubber floor is a choice. Vinyl seats, electrical options, ditto. The pursuit vehicle option has a lowered suspension, speed rated tires, and a higher governed speed. I think it’s only available with steel wheels.

AFAIK there’s no reason an agency couldn’t order a PPV with leather seats and other luxury options if they so choose. I’m sure there are plenty of mandatory rules in the ordering guide where option A excludes option B and option Y also requires option X. You’d need the vehicle ordering forms for the year in question to sort all that out.

In any case I wouldn’t sweat it. Unless you’re heading to a racetrack the “PPV” components really don’t affect the average user.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/ppv-does-someone-have-a-list-of-all-differences.125013/


Ryan now that I’m looking at it more in the pictures he sent it looks more like an Ssv which is fine with me. It’s getting a new suspension anyway and I’m not gonna race it. It’s gonna be a family wagon and a tower for my show cars.
 

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