2011 GMC Yukon Denali - AWD

For one reason or another the Suburban kept getting hit by other vehicles.  The last straw may have been while DW and I were sitting in the SUV in a parking lot before a soccer game.  Something told us both that it was time. 

In early October, 2011we visited a local GMC dealer on the suggestion of DS's soccer coach.  We originally went just to "look" but we all know how that usually works out.  The Denali pictured was an Internet special.


2011 GMC Yukon Denali

Color: Carbon Black Metallic

Options:
  • SUN & ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE: REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT, POWER SLIDING SUNROOF
  • INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE
  • SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT CONTROLLER
Mechanical:
  • REMOTE VEHICLE START, ULTRASONIC REAR PARK ASSIST
  • AUTORIDE SUSPENSION PACKAGE
  • SELF-LEVELING REAR SHOCKS
  • AUTOTRAC SINGLE SPEED TRANSFER CASE
  • DIFFERENTIAL, LOCKING REAR
Safety:
  • AIR BAGS, DUAL FRONTAL
  • HEAD CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS, ALL SEATING ROWS
  • PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
  • SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS, DRIVER & FRONT PASS
  • 6 MONTHS ONSTAR DIRECTIONS & CONNECTIONS WITH AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE AND TURN-BY-TURN
  • NAVIGATION
  • ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, 4 WHEEL DISC
  • STABILITRAK-STABILITY CONTROL W/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Exterior:
  • ASSIST STEPS
  • 20" CHROME WHEELS
  • POWER LIFTGATE W/LIFTGLASS
  • SOLAR-RAY DEEP TINTED GLASS
  • PWR HEATED/FOLDING OUTSIDE MIRRORS W/AUTO DIMMING & TURN SIGNALS
Interior:
  • BOSE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM
  • PREMIUM ACOUSTIC PACKAGE
  • FRONT LEATHER APPOINTED HEATED/COOLED BUCKET SEATS 12-WAY PWR & MEMORY DRVR/FRT PASS SEAT
  • 2ND ROW LEATHER APPOINTED BUCKET SEATS; HEATED 2ND ROW SEATS
  • 3-PASSENGER, 3RD ROW SEAT
  • REAR AUDIO SOUND SYSTEM CTRLS; TRI-ZONE AUTO AIR COND; AUX REAR HEAT & AIR COND
  • NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH AM/FM STEREO, CD PLAYER & USB PORT; BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE
  • INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR - WITH AUTO DIMMING VISOR MIRRORS, LIGHTED
  • DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER

ENGINE - 6.2L VORTEC V8 VVT WITH ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT & FLEX-FUEL CAPABILITY.  403 BHP @ 5700 RPM / 417 LB-FT TORQUE @ 4300 PRM.

TRANSMISSION - 6 SPEED AUTO WITH TOW/HAUL MODE; ALL WHEEL DRIVE

REAR AXLE - 3.42 RATIO

RATINGS - GVW RATING - 7,300 LBS; GCW RATING - 14,000 LBS; CCC - 1,622 LBS; MAX. TRAILER WT. - 8,100 LBS.

2008 Chevrolet Suburban - Z71

"DW Always wanted three rows of seats."

We always wanted a Tahoe before the Avalanche and now that we are pulling a bit more trailer in the Rockwood 8317SS it seemed like a good time to at least consider more GCWR.  We searched pretty heavily for a couple of weeks without much luck locally.  We have recently found a dealer who worked out a dealer swap for a truck we found weeks ago.  The first dealer was not able/willing to swap out the two bucket seats in the third row for a 3 person bench.

 Color: Blue Granite Metallic

The Specifications Include:

SUN, ENTERTAINMENT & DESTINATION PACKAGE: NAVIGATION SYSTEM, REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM

CONVENIENCE PACKAGE 2: POWER LIFT GATE WITH LIFT GLASS; 2ND ROW BUCKET SEATS, 3RD ROW 3 PERSON BENCH

SUBURBAN LT3 EQUIPMENT GROUP: REMOTE VEHICLE START, ULTRASONIC REAR PARK ASSIST

OFF-ROAD SUSPENSION PACKAGE: Z71 SUSPENSION,LOCKING REAR DIFF.,  AUX TRANS. COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE - 

5.3L V8 W/ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT (TM), FLEX FUEL CAPABILITY;                    310 BHP @ 5200 RPM / 335 LB-FT TORQUE @ 4400 PRM

TRANSMISSION - 

HYDRA-MATIC FOUR SPD. AUTO W/OVERDRIVE AND TOW/HAUL MODE

REAR AXLE - 4.10 RATIO

RATINGS - GVW RATING - 7,400 LBS; GCW RATING - 14,000 LBS; CCC - 1,629 LBS; MAX. TRAILER WT. -8, 000 LBS