Skid Plate Part Numbers - '07 Suburban

[daveschott]

I looked online and didnt see them so got the vin of a Z71 'Burb and went to parts counter:

 

15843753 Skid Plate $38.47

15049809 Transfer Sheild $32.32

 

You have to tap the exisiting holes in the frame, at least I did, 10mm 1.5.

 

In retrospect I'm glad I got them on, but they are, like the rest of the Z71 lore, a JOKE!

 

They might save your bacon so some protection is better than nothing. I suspect if the take a good hit, they must be replaced as they seem like a sacrificial part from a construction standpoint.

[hodo78]

I looked online and didnt see them so got the vin of a Z71 'Burb and went to parts counter:

 

15843753 Skid Plate $38.47

15049809 Transfer Sheild $32.32

 

You have to tap the exisiting holes in the frame, at least I did, 10mm 1.5.

 

In retrospect I'm glad I got them on, but they are, like the rest of the Z71 lore, a JOKE!

 

They might save your bacon so some protection is better than nothing. I suspect if the take a good hit, they must be replaced as they seem like a sacrificial part from a construction standpoint.

 

Do you know if these part #'s are the same part #'s that the '07 GMC crew cab 4x4 1500 would use? In the past, I believe skid plates were interchangable between tahoe, sub, and pickup as long as each of them were 1/2 ton models.

 

I am looking to buy the factory skid plates for my new 2007 4x4 SLT (Has Z60 suspension, didnt come with skid plates).

 

Thanks!

[daveschott]

You need to determne if your frame is the same, I don't know if it's a common frame like in the past. I do know my shop manuals cover more than the Sub. believe they are geared to 1500 series. The parts counter people told me the only way they could assure a match was to use a VIN from a vehicle so equipped, so I went out to the new car lot, crawled under a Z Sub to confirm what they looked like, and wrote down the VIN. I do know the 3/4 ton uses diff plates since there is a seperate procedure in the manuals for them.

 

This may help: http://2007suburban.com/specs.html

 

"New full-size SUV foundation

Suburban is built on GM's new full-size SUV platform, which incorporates features such as a new, fully boxed frame... "

 

Do you know if these part #'s are the same part #'s that the '07 GMC crew cab 4x4 1500 would use? In the past, I believe skid plates were interchangable between tahoe, sub, and pickup as long as each of them were 1/2 ton models.

 

I am looking to buy the factory skid plates for my new 2007 4x4 SLT (Has Z60 suspension, didnt come with skid plates).

 

Thanks!