What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[gooffeyguy]

It's that plastic crap going down to the bed.

It's like someone took a burb/xl/esv and cut the roof line behind the rear doors, then used cheap plastic trim to cover the edges of the cuts. And let's not forget the 2' of roof rack you get, lol

 

[the_tool_man]

Yeah I wasn't expecting those responses either lol.

I like the Avalanche. I almost bought one. I wanted a '13 only Black Diamond edition because the plastic was painted body color. In my opinion they should have all come that way. I liked the idea of being able to carry sheet goods, and having a built-in bed cover.

But once I drove a Yukon, I found I preferred the shorter wheelbase. And finding a 6.2L Avalanche (or the Caddy version) was nearly impossible. The final nail in the coffin was that both Avalanches I test drove had leaks around the rear window.

 

[Rocket Man]

I like the Avalanche. I almost bought one. I wanted a '13 only Black Diamond edition because the plastic was painted body color. In my opinion they should have all come that way. I liked the idea of being able to carry sheet goods, and having a built-in bed cover.

But once I drove a Yukon, I found I preferred the shorter wheelbase. And finding a 6.2L Avalanche (or the Caddy version) was nearly impossible. The final nail in the coffin was that both Avalanches I test drove had leaks around the rear window.

I’ve hauled tons of sheet goods in my 02 Denali. Plywood, Sheetrock, you name it. Mines a short wheelbase so the 8’ sheets hang out the back a bit but I just bungee the hatch down. Long wheelbase, you can close the hatch and haul 4’ x 8’ sheets with the hatch closed so even in the rain you can haul Sheetrock. It fits between the wheel wells. Who needs an Avalanche?

 

[pwtr02ss]

It's that plastic crap going down to the bed.

It's like someone took a burb/xl/esv and cut the roof line behind the rear doors, then used cheap plastic trim to cover the edges of the cuts. And let's not forget the 2' of roof rack you get, lol

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But those side pockets can be used as a beer cooler....check. mate

lol

 

[5strmtrp]

On the Go Rhino I recommend drilling drainage holes in the lower cross bar to let the water to drain out. Also grind some drain notches in the ends of the tubes because they are capped concavely and hold water there as well. If not rust streaks start to run out of the mounting bolts and streaking down the side plates and looks like ****. Just a heads up. I have not had an issue with the top tube yet.

I’ll second the recommendation. My lower bar had the footstep, why to close to the bumper but, and water got in there front the plastic step. Go Rhino has a warranty on their stuff email them they will replace it free of charge. It took a few weeks to get it but it’s in the garage waiting installation this weekend.

 

[5strmtrp]

They only give us a rear plate in Oklahoma.(Cheap bastards)

Same here in the commonwealth of Pensyltucky!

 

[5strmtrp]

Avalanches are ugly also

Better looking that the Pontiac Aztecs!

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Never liked the sound of a virtual (fakejunk) sensor.
Need to figure out what's making it calculate so incorrectly.
I put in 23.8gals of e85 this morning.
Content sensor only rose from 36.9 to 44.7 after 13mi of driving.

Came a little shy of the "add gas to this level" line, but that's 85% corn right there...

Time to add a physical sensor.

 

[Sparksalot]

Better looking that the Pontiac Aztecs!

So is a Yugo.

 

[George B]

Got the brakes a little hot. Coming off 100 mph. Thinking I wish I had better ones.View attachment 350512

I am running Raybestos E3 EHT pads now.

Thinking about going to Yellow Stuff or some better Power Stop pads.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Rocket Man]

I am running Raybestos E3 EHT pads now.

Thinking about going to Yellow Stuff or some better Power Stop pads.

Any other suggestions?

My Wilwoods stop my truck like it should. But I doubt you want to spend that much.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

My Wilwoods stop my truck like it should. But I doubt you want to spend that much.

I would happily spend that much for that big of an improvement, but there's no way in heck they'll fit inside my stock 17" steelies.

 

[George B]

My Wilwoods stop my truck like it should. But I doubt you want to spend that much.

Unfortunately that is not in the budget.

 

[the_tool_man]

I’ve hauled tons of sheet goods in my 02 Denali. Plywood, Sheetrock, you name it. Mines a short wheelbase so the 8’ sheets hang out the back a bit but I just bungee the hatch down. Long wheelbase, you can close the hatch and haul 4’ x 8’ sheets with the hatch closed so even in the rain you can haul Sheetrock. It fits between the wheel wells. Who needs an Avalanche?

I've done that in a pinch. But I have a utility trailer that I use for most big stuff. Like I said, the SWB chassis is a better driving experience for me, so I made the right choice. I just don't get the Avy hatred. It's not bad looking at all.

 

[madmanjustice]

price for the 3000 series Go Rhino push bar just dropped $20. I figured that was a hint that i should buy one.

So I did.

 

[89Suburban]

price for the 3000 series Go Rhino push bar just dropped $20. I figured that was a hint that i should buy one.

So I did.

Yay!

 

[Doubeleive]

I am running Raybestos E3 EHT pads now.

Thinking about going to Yellow Stuff or some better Power Stop pads.

Any other suggestions?

THESE https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4423146&cc=3015551&pt=1896&jsn=999
$143 for the set, only marketed for the 2010-2011 police tahoe, they will fit 07-20, and 00-06 if the calipers have been upgraded to nnbs.
heat won't be a issue anymore, I put them on the Silverado, I would have put them on the Yukon but I got a deal on the Baer erradispeed.

 

[George B]

THESE https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4423146&cc=3015551&pt=1896&jsn=999
$143 for the set, only marketed for the 2010-2011 police tahoe, they will fit 07-20, and 00-06 if the calipers have been upgraded to nnbs.
heat won't be a issue anymore, I put them on the Silverado, I would have put them on the Yukon but I got a deal on the Baer erradispeed.

And pads?

 

[Doubeleive]

And pads?

I use the autozone elite ceramic pads, simply because there quiet, no dust, lifetime warranty. ton's of pads to choose from out there.

 

[George B]

I use the autozone elite ceramic pads, simply because there quiet, no dust, lifetime warranty. ton's of pads to choose from out there.

Maybe I can reuse my current pads. Only about 15k on em. I could scuff and re-bed them.