Short_Haul
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Hello all! Starting this thread to document the life and times of our family's newest 4 wheeled addition. Meet "Stormy" a 2016 GMC Yukon Denali, finished in Iridium Metallic, with Cocoa/Dark Atmosphere interior. She sports the full array of options, including Sunroof, rear entertainment, 22" Ultra bright machined aluminum wheels, second row captain's chairs, power retractable side steps, adaptive cruise control, HUD and all power folding everything. Stormy started her life in North Salt Lake, Utah and was owned by a GMC mechanic. He put a loving 56K miles on her before trading in to Jerry Seiner GMC in NSL, Utah.
We acquired her at the end of 2020 after selling our 2014 Toyota 4runner. We tow a Lance travel trailer often, and while the 4runner did ok, it was time for a more capable platform for our daily kid hauling and trailer towing. After nearly 2 months of searching coast to coast we finally found our match. a price was agreed upon and she was shipped out on an enclosed trailer to our door.
The day she arrived:
Initial impressions of the vehicle:
Loved how clean everything was, interior immaculate, paint flawless, engine compartment pristine... felt and smelled like a brand new vehicle! The amount of amenities is staggering. Coming from a Toyota 4runner and Tacoma, this felt like a space shuttle... buttons on top of buttons! Heated everything, power everything, info, volume, change, slide, open, view! It was a bit overwhelming at first... but soon we got used to all the controls and learned what was important. The first drive was impressive. PLENTY of power on hand... put your foot down and that 6.2L goes to WORK! Love that. Shifting is smooth and barely noticeable, however sometimes does a little hunting down in the 1-2 range when in stop and go traffic. Brakes are adequate, but certainly could be improved upon. Ride quality not terrific, but 22" wheels have something to do with that (and the Mag ride shocks, as we would come to find out... Foreshadowing? perhaps...)
Overall we were very pleased with our purchase. More than enough room for the kiddos and all their kit... they loved the rear entertainment system, of course, as well as the sunroof and all the fancy buttons they love to press...
The name: My daughters name all our vehicles... Stormy came to be partly because of her dark exterior (think Dark n Stormy, a good drink at your local bar) and partly due to her size "She's big and gray, like a cloud Dad!" Shortly after the name was coined, she managed to really exemplify her namesake, providing a rainstorm into the interior. More on that in a post below.
Stormy joins our stable alongside a host of other vehicles (I have a bit of a problem... these things follow me home!
Chebby- 1962 Chevy Impala- 6.0L LS, TKO-500 Trans, Ridetech, Wilwood, US mags.
Sweet Pea- 1975 Chevy Cheyenne C20. 87K original miles. Stock. 350/350
Bourbon- 1975 Chevy Suburban Scottsdale C20. 454/400
Trucky- 2008 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Expedition built. King coilovers, remote res, winch, armor, Rooftop tent etc etc
Trailey- 2015 Lance 2185 Travel Trailer.
We acquired her at the end of 2020 after selling our 2014 Toyota 4runner. We tow a Lance travel trailer often, and while the 4runner did ok, it was time for a more capable platform for our daily kid hauling and trailer towing. After nearly 2 months of searching coast to coast we finally found our match. a price was agreed upon and she was shipped out on an enclosed trailer to our door.
The day she arrived:
Initial impressions of the vehicle:
Loved how clean everything was, interior immaculate, paint flawless, engine compartment pristine... felt and smelled like a brand new vehicle! The amount of amenities is staggering. Coming from a Toyota 4runner and Tacoma, this felt like a space shuttle... buttons on top of buttons! Heated everything, power everything, info, volume, change, slide, open, view! It was a bit overwhelming at first... but soon we got used to all the controls and learned what was important. The first drive was impressive. PLENTY of power on hand... put your foot down and that 6.2L goes to WORK! Love that. Shifting is smooth and barely noticeable, however sometimes does a little hunting down in the 1-2 range when in stop and go traffic. Brakes are adequate, but certainly could be improved upon. Ride quality not terrific, but 22" wheels have something to do with that (and the Mag ride shocks, as we would come to find out... Foreshadowing? perhaps...)
Overall we were very pleased with our purchase. More than enough room for the kiddos and all their kit... they loved the rear entertainment system, of course, as well as the sunroof and all the fancy buttons they love to press...
The name: My daughters name all our vehicles... Stormy came to be partly because of her dark exterior (think Dark n Stormy, a good drink at your local bar) and partly due to her size "She's big and gray, like a cloud Dad!" Shortly after the name was coined, she managed to really exemplify her namesake, providing a rainstorm into the interior. More on that in a post below.
Stormy joins our stable alongside a host of other vehicles (I have a bit of a problem... these things follow me home!
Chebby- 1962 Chevy Impala- 6.0L LS, TKO-500 Trans, Ridetech, Wilwood, US mags.
Sweet Pea- 1975 Chevy Cheyenne C20. 87K original miles. Stock. 350/350
Bourbon- 1975 Chevy Suburban Scottsdale C20. 454/400
Trucky- 2008 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Expedition built. King coilovers, remote res, winch, armor, Rooftop tent etc etc
Trailey- 2015 Lance 2185 Travel Trailer.
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