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2007 and newer Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon

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Re: Im I driving a Chevy or a Honda here [jerrywimer] by sebring95
Apr 05, 2006 (4:12 am)
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Replying to: jerrywimer (Apr 05, 2006 3:42 am)

I've never seen a factory tow package come with the draw bar and ball. That would make no sense because there are numerous styles of bars and balls necessary for towing different trailers.
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Re: Im I driving a Chevy or a Honda here [sebring95] by jerrywimer
Apr 05, 2006 (4:23 am)
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Replying to: sebring95 (Apr 05, 2006 4:12 am)

I agree. I just hadn't bothered to post why I thought they weren't including them. But the Tahoes are like the Trailblazers in that they come with the integrated rear hitch on all of them.
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Trailer Draw bar by awf_axis
Apr 05, 2006 (5:48 am)
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I used to have a Denali, but with my new '07, I'm having to buy a new "dropped" draw bar.
 
There is a 6" height difference. The '05 was 15 inches from the ground. This new vehicle is 21 inches.
 
I also use a cushioned bar because of the jolting from the surge brakes in the trailer. These aren't cheap.
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Transmission clunk when starting in AM? by landy man
Apr 05, 2006 (9:08 am)
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When starting my LT-3 in the AM, the tranny seems to make a clunk sound one time when in Park and immediately after the engine has turned over. The car is parked on an even surface in the garage. It has a bit over 2000 miles. Any thoughts??
PS experiencing 16.3 to 19 MPG.
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Re: Transmission clunk when starting in AM? [landy man] by hawkeye54
Apr 05, 2006 (2:12 pm)
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Replying to: landy man (Apr 05, 2006 9:08 am)

Does it shift okay once you get going?
 
Just got mine back (2,150 miles). The transmission wiring harness (new design) had a broken diaphram which allowed transmission fluid to leak directly on the wiring. This caused the transmission to shift hard.
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Engine Whine on 2007 Tahoe LTZ by shawnhackett
Apr 05, 2006 (8:37 pm)
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Replying to: boxer916 (Apr 03, 2006 7:37 am)

I have an 2007 LTZ with the engine whine. Supposedly they're working on the fix. What's weird is that one day my audio screen went blank (more on that later), but while it was blank, the whine was gone! Also, the clicking noise that normally comes from the blinkers was gone too. After removing my MP3 CD and re-starting the vehicle, all was back to normal, including the whine! The whine must be tied to the electrical system somehow, but GM thinks it's in the steering. I don't think so. Back to the blank audio screen... When playing an MP3 CD that I burned like 200 songs on, sometimes it causes the digital clock on the screen to disappear! Then when I take out the MP3 CD and re-start the vehicle, the clock re-appears. But that one day it made the screen go blank, and I couldn't get anything to work. But that annoying engine whine was gone and I finally felt peace and tranquility driving my $50k Tahoe! Someone please let me know when they fix it!
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Re: Trailer Draw bar [awf_axis] by jerrywimer
Apr 06, 2006 (3:44 am)
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Replying to: awf_axis (Apr 05, 2006 5:48 am)

Where do you buy a cushioned draw bar at? The towing I do is normally of trailers with surge brakes too, and I hate the jolting you mentioned. I just didn't realize that there was such a thing as a cushioned draw bar available, or I'd have looked into this a long time ago, even with the expense.
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Re: Transmission clunk when starting in AM? [hawkeye54] by landy man
Apr 06, 2006 (3:47 am)
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Replying to: hawkeye54 (Apr 05, 2006 2:12 pm)

Fortunately the transmission shifts fine. I have to go back to dealer to replace for the second time the seat heat button for the front passenger side and for the door lock to be re seated (at delivery, the back light was out for upper pad, so instead of leaving well enough alone, I had the dealer replace the button as the bulbs are non replaceable; the replacement button was damaged and the door panel apparently was misaligned upon reassembly causing the door lock to become dislodged), so I will ask about the clunk. The car almost seems to move forward a bit during the clunk - but it is in Park.
 
Otherwise, I am keeping on top of minor creaks that are developing around the doors and panels with silicone lubricant. This truck is absolutely equivalent to our Land Rover LR-3 - and it excels in many ways.
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Re: Trailer Draw bar [jerrywimer] by awf_axis
Apr 06, 2006 (6:27 am)
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Replying to: jerrywimer (Apr 06, 2006 3:44 am)

There are a couple of manufacture's on-line. SCHUCK makes a very good one, but around $150 and up. The one that is more common is made by "convert-a-ball". Its around $60.00.
 
http://www.schuckhitches.com/
 
http://www.convertaball.com/ballmounts.htm
 
You can find many online merchants selling both brands. Keep in mind that these probably do more to keep your hitch pin and vehicle in better condition, than keep you from feeling the jolting. In practice, it takes out the sharp jolts, and makes them more of a thud. However, before I started using them, my receiver's pin holes were getting oval shaped from all the banging around.
 
There is one other company here that supposedly isolates all directions of vibration. Never tried it.
 
http://www.rvsupplywarehouse.com/product/detail.cfm/pid/3164
 
Good Luck,
 
Dave
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Re: Ordered 07 Tahoe [pamela57] by noneill
Apr 06, 2006 (7:46 am)
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Replying to: pamela57 (Apr 01, 2006 6:18 am)

The dealership may not have a paint sealant program - on the other hand you often won't be offered the product until you take delivery of the car and go through the finance process. If it is something you want then you should call ahead and have it done before you pick it up - to save time. (As well as any other accessories you would like to add - like the chrome assist steps, the rear fascia closeout is a GOOD one etc...)
 
I don't believe the paint is any worse - perhaps more environmentally friendly (chemically) from the information I read. Yet because of this there could be increased need to seal the paint from the environment by a replacement product.
 
If you didn't feel you had problems on the 2003 Yukon it was either because (a)the dealership seals all cars as they hit the lot and then offers the product in finance or aftermarket (least common situation except in certain dealerships that pre-load cars with double stickers on almost all the inventory) (b)you are very conscientious about removing bird poop, bugs, tree sap and water spots immediately or (c)you are not a person who particularly notices the imperfection of paint that is not meticulously cared for.
 
By the wasy - the color Yukon you chose will not tend to reveal as much problem as do some of the darker colors or white.
 
Still - I like to always seal my vehicles - partly because I prefer to be low maintenance on my vehicles, I am parked in the sun all day, and it just seems not to collect as much dirt when the paint pores are sealed. Plus I don't have to wax the car!

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