Is It True The Tahoe Lost The 6.2l Option For 2010 ?

[Paul_Aris]

I just bought a used 09 Suburban LT with the 5.3L. Seems the new 5.3L does a better job than my 99 with the 5.7L. I would have liked to have got the 6.0 or 6.2L though because I tow a bigger trailer. Not sure I wanted to move to a 3/4 ton for as often as I tow (very little compared to everything else).

 

Here is the question everyone asks. Why no duramax/Allison in the 3/4 ton suburban? I bet if they made one they would sell a lot. For my family and our weekend trips up to our cabin the suburban is just the best all around vehicle.

[skp05]

From the online order guide:

 

Chevrolet Truck Tahoe 2010

 

Deletions

 

 

2LT equipment Group

(US8) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock and auxiliary audio input jack

(US9) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible 6-disc in-dash CD changer, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control and auxiliary audio input jack

(UVA) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, auxiliary audio input jack and 2 slots, upper slot is for DVD/CD/MP3 and lower slot is for CD/MP3 only

(UVB) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player and DVD-based navigation, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, auxiliary audio input jack and voice recognition, plays CD or DVD in upper slot

(U3U) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and DVD-based navigation, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, auxiliary audio input jack and voice recognition, plays CD only in upper slot

(LY2) Vortec 4.8L V8 SFI engine

(LY5) Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI with Active Fuel Management engine

(L9H) Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI engine

(GU5) 3.23 ratio rear axle

(GT4) 3.73 ratio rear axle

(M30) 4-speed automatic transmission

(16U) Greystone Metallic

(25U) Dark Blue Metallic

(59U) Silver Birch Metallic

(66U) Deep Ruby Metallic

 

 

 

I just bought a used 09 Suburban LT with the 5.3L. Seems the new 5.3L does a better job than my 99 with the 5.7L. I would have liked to have got the 6.0 or 6.2L though because I tow a bigger trailer. Not sure I wanted to move to a 3/4 ton for as often as I tow (very little compared to everything else).

 

Here is the question everyone asks. Why no duramax/Allison in the 3/4 ton suburban? I bet if they made one they would sell a lot. For my family and our weekend trips up to our cabin the suburban is just the best all around vehicle.

[cc1999]

I wonder if this sort of odd placement of the 6.2L is demand related. I know last year when I bought my Expedition, I had been shopping for both the Suburban and Tahoes as well.

 

I found that most of the dealers I spoke to had no idea that the 6.2L was even availble in a Tahoe. I had to argue with a couple of them and show them in there literature that it was availble. I have a feeling that dealers are use to ordering there stock units with the same equipment over and over again, so they fail to read all the details and bring the new products options into stock, for lack of knowledge that it is even availble. Or maybe fear as to rather it would sell or get stuck on there lot for year or so. If dealers didn't order any then I am sure GM would probably just drop the offering.

 

Anyway, I would like to know why GM is favoring the Yukon XL with the 6.2L , and why they dropped all but the 5.3L from the Chevy SUV 900 1/2 ton versions.

 

After getting my new Sierra a few weeks ago, it has made me relalize how much more I really preffered my 07 Suburban to my 09 Expedition. I was sold last summer on the power fold flat seats in the back of the Expeditions, and a few other minor features. But bottom line after owning the Expedition for a year now, I am just not as comforatable driving it, as I was with my old Suburban.

 

So I was thinking of getting out of the expedition and going back to a Suburban, I am just sort of wanting something with some muscle for pulling, in addition to its normal function.

 

My 2010 pickup was only availble with a 5.3L since its a long bed. Another strange GM deal, had I been able to use a short bed, I could have bought my pickup with a 6.2L.

[Paul_Aris]

I wonder if this sort of odd placement of the 6.2L is demand related. I know last year when I bought my Expedition, I had been shopping for both the Suburban and Tahoes as well.

 

I found that most of the dealers I spoke to had no idea that the 6.2L was even availble in a Tahoe. I had to argue with a couple of them and show them in there literature that it was availble. I have a feeling that dealers are use to ordering there stock units with the same equipment over and over again, so they fail to read all the details and bring the new products options into stock, for lack of knowledge that it is even availble. Or maybe fear as to rather it would sell or get stuck on there lot for year or so. If dealers didn't order any then I am sure GM would probably just drop the offering.

 

Anyway, I would like to know why GM is favoring the Yukon XL with the 6.2L , and why they dropped all but the 5.3L from the Chevy SUV 900 1/2 ton versions.

 

After getting my new Sierra a few weeks ago, it has made me relalize how much more I really preffered my 07 Suburban to my 09 Expedition. I was sold last summer on the power fold flat seats in the back of the Expeditions, and a few other minor features. But bottom line after owning the Expedition for a year now, I am just not as comforatable driving it, as I was with my old Suburban.

 

So I was thinking of getting out of the expedition and going back to a Suburban, I am just sort of wanting something with some muscle for pulling, in addition to its normal function.

 

My 2010 pickup was only availble with a 5.3L since its a long bed. Another strange GM deal, had I been able to use a short bed, I could have bought my pickup with a 6.2L.

 

 

The 5.3L does a fine job pulling my 27' (inside) inline Vnose trailer with four mountian sleds and all of our gear.

 

[ColoradoSkiCountry]

I'm not a fan of the Yukon front end either, looks too much as though the vehicle has a face expression as if someone just shoved a probe up it's tailpipe

 

 

You can order a regular Yukon Xl with the 6.2L but that is the only way to get it without getting a Denali or Escalade.

 

 

That is interesting.

 

Is it then part time 4x4 then as apposed to the Denali AWD?

 

I am not a big fan of the Yukon front clip though. I its kinda weird, but I love the look of the Chevy SUV's and not much of a fan of the GMC SUV's , where I am just the opposite on the GMT 900 pickups. I much preffer the looks of the Sierra to the Silverado. But I might be able to live with a yukon with a 6.2L and the auto trac part time 4x4.

 

 

 

[cc1999]

Ya, they can do it, I had a 5.3L in my 07 Z71 Suburban. I was just hoping for a few more pony's this next time around, I was use to pulling with a Diesel Excursion from about 2001-2006 I had 1 with a 7.3L and then one with a 6.0L diesel. So I was kinda spoiled by the two prior SUVs when it came to towing in the mountains. But the 5.3L Suburban got me where I was needing to go.

[cc1999]

I'm not a fan of the Yukon front end either, looks too much as though the vehicle has a face expression as if someone just shoved a probe up it's tailpipe

 

 

You can order a regular Yukon Xl with the 6.2L but that is the only way to get it without getting a Denali or Escalade.

 

 

That is interesting.

 

Is it then part time 4x4 then as apposed to the Denali AWD?

 

I am not a big fan of the Yukon front clip though. I its kinda weird, but I love the look of the Chevy SUV's and not much of a fan of the GMC SUV's , where I am just the opposite on the GMT 900 pickups. I much preffer the looks of the Sierra to the Silverado. But I might be able to live with a yukon with a 6.2L and the auto trac part time 4x4.

 

 

 

 

 

Same here, I call it the bug eyed effect, to me it's because of wrapping those oversized headlight pods up over the fenders that gives it the bug eyed look which I really do not care for.

[cc1999]

I read GM is dropping Tahoe and Yukon

 

 

I read something similar, but it did state the Suburban was expected to be the lone survivor of body on frame Suv's after 2015. That based on teh similar size and market of some of the new crossover SUVs like the Enclave, Acadia, ext. ext. to the Tahoe, that likely the next gen Tahoe would be more of blended version of those vehichles, and that it would likely be a unibody Tahoe. That these sorts of changes were being driven by the EPA mileage standards that were going into effect around that time.

[svensk]

no 3.73 gears either that the trucks can get optional with the 6.2L...

Looks like the hoe is stuck with 5.3L/6spd/3.42

[Z'06]

I read something similar, but it did state the Suburban was expected to be the lone survivor of body on frame Suv's after 2015. That based on teh similar size and market of some of the new crossover SUVs like the Enclave, Acadia, ext. ext. to the Tahoe, that likely the next gen Tahoe would be more of blended version of those vehichles, and that it would likely be a unibody Tahoe. That these sorts of changes were being driven by the EPA mileage standards that were going into effect around that time.

 

Nice to know. I guess I'll keep pouring money into my GMT800 Z71 Tahoe, as it is destined to become a classic along the lines of the GMT400 2-door Tahoes.

[cc1999]

I thought I would post an update to this thread as well. Just in case anyone was waiting info on the 2011s .

 

The Yukon XL lost the 6.2L option for 2011. Looks like if you want a 6.2L in a GM SUV, it is back to 2wd and AWD options only and only availble in the Denali and Escalades.

[intheb0x]

From the online order guide:

 

Chevrolet Truck Tahoe 2010

 

Deletions

 

 

2LT equipment Group

(US8) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock and auxiliary audio input jack

(US9) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible 6-disc in-dash CD changer, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control and auxiliary audio input jack

(UVA) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, auxiliary audio input jack and 2 slots, upper slot is for DVD/CD/MP3 and lower slot is for CD/MP3 only

(UVB) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player and DVD-based navigation, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, auxiliary audio input jack and voice recognition, plays CD or DVD in upper slot

(U3U) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and DVD-based navigation, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, auxiliary audio input jack and voice recognition, plays CD only in upper slot

(LY2) Vortec 4.8L V8 SFI engine

(LY5) Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI with Active Fuel Management engine

(L9H) Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI engine

(GU5) 3.23 ratio rear axle

(GT4) 3.73 ratio rear axle

(M30) 4-speed automatic transmission

(16U) Greystone Metallic

(25U) Dark Blue Metallic

(59U) Silver Birch Metallic

(66U) Deep Ruby Metallic

 

 

 

what a bunch of bs,

 

you would think they would want to keep the active fuel management.

 

**** these CAFE standards, they are RUINING the car industry and pre determining what WE as americans have to drive.

 

its CRAP.

[tonygxp]

I thought I would post an update to this thread as well. Just in case anyone was waiting info on the 2011s .

 

The Yukon XL lost the 6.2L option for 2011. Looks like if you want a 6.2L in a GM SUV, it is back to 2wd and AWD options only and only availble in the Denali and Escalades.

 

By the time you built a 6.2 tahoe it was a negligable difference stepping up into a Yukon Denali. All the better equipment comes in the Denali for a tiny $$$ increase. As for the AWD? Well true 4wd spin the front and rear diff together, AWD sends power to the wheels with the most traction, better for snow, haven't tried the beach yet, i never used 4wheel low in my 4x4's, including an '08 Sierra & '09 tahoe... just my $.02

 

btw, the front clip on the Denali loks classy, not a big fan of the regular Yukon front end though, just a fascia change but a big difference..

[intheb0x]

i think most people complain about the gas mileage difference when dealing with AWD vs switchable 4x4.

 

 

a common arguement i hear.

 

 

btw, Tony, i LOVE your denali..

 

that color combo with the tints is incredible.

[tonygxp]

i think most people complain about the gas mileage difference when dealing with AWD vs switchable 4x4.

 

 

a common arguement i hear.

 

 

btw, Tony, i LOVE your denali..

 

that color combo with the tints is incredible.

 

tx, i love the interior even more than the exterior lol..

 

 

 

Funny but i wonder if there's a real mpg penalty in AWD vs 4x4??