Dannyo1973
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Picked this up today. Traded our 06 yukon xl for it. 2011 2500 suburban, 47,000 mi. Just in time to pull our camper to our dautghers softball tournament next weekend. See what the difference will be.
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Nice new ride.
Dannyo1973
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Thanks guys. The wife already loves this thing. She likes how large it looks and the engine sounds so much more beefy than her old yukon. Looking to do some upgrades soon. Tint the windows, leveling kit, etc.
Dannyo1973
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Well, Ridculous. My 06 Yukon xl was only rated to about 5000lbs towing. It has the 5.3l and the 3.42 gears. Compared to the Burb thats rated at 9400 to 9600lbs with the 3.73 gears. And the suspension is beefer.
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Suspension and brakes are better. The limiting factor is still the hitch on the GMT900 that is tied into the bumper. If you frame mount a hitch (like Duraburb does) it will be much more rigid, and easily tow more.
Looks like a nice upgrade. I was trying to find a GMT900 when we bought ours, but they all sold quickly. I am happy with the GMT800, 4.10 gears and 12,000 lb tow rating though
Looks like a nice upgrade. I was trying to find a GMT900 when we bought ours, but they all sold quickly. I am happy with the GMT800, 4.10 gears and 12,000 lb tow rating though
Suspension and brakes are better. The limiting factor is still the hitch on the GMT900 that is tied into the bumper. If you frame mount a hitch (like Duraburb does) it will be much more rigid, and easily tow more.
Looks like a nice upgrade. I was trying to find a GMT900 when we bought ours, but they all sold quickly. I am happy with the GMT800, 4.10 gears and 12,000 lb tow rating though
Can you buy or mod the current hitch and suspension on the Yukon to get the larger tow rating? I already have upgraded the engine and brakes on my 2005 yukon denali but want to be safe if I tow more than 7000 lbs.
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No you can't. You can buy a hitch that is rated for more, but that doesn't actually increase your tow rating.
Ok - I know my hitch is rated more than what the stock denali can tow. I was hoping I could weld in the hitch or add beefier suspension parts like helper bags to get the rating up without having to change out axles or other pricier items. After next week I will have a built 4L80e in there with the 408 so the powertrain (along with wilwood 6 piston caliper BBK, trailer brake controller) will be more then capable of pulling more weight.
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You can change all the parts you want and it won't change the actual tow rating. It would make it more capable of towing heavier, but if you get in an accident towing more than the official rating as documented by GM you may be denied insurance coverage, and be held liable for damages.
Dannyo1973
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Good point. Never thought of it like that. I had planned to swap out the 5.3 for a 6.0 and change gears in our yukon but found the suburban. Plus what a I bought the suburban for it was a no brainer.
