GMC vs. Chevy

[tmf6902]

What are the difference between the Yukon and the Suburban.....besides the the badge on the grill????

 

 

thanks

 

TMF

[chevy38fan]

the badging on the inside?

[Hotrodvw]

I believe the difference in the GMC's over the Chevy's, is that the GMC's come with the Lock Washer option.......available exclusively only to GMC Trucks. If you believe that.....I'm Big Bird. Seriously.......I think the only real difference is outside trim, wheels, bumpers, grills, steering wheel, interior color choices, interior options, trim, etc......All purely asthetics.

[kgornek]

GMC is Professional Grade....

 

[Shaners]

They are built side-by-side... I believe it is correct to say that it is basically asthetic. GMC may be a little different in the way that they "package" their options, but all the major components are the same.

[OUMike]

Chevy's use Rack and Pinion Power Assist..GMC uses Reticular Ball Assist Steering. www.gmc.com

[GnatGoSplat]

GMC's have a completely different front clip.

 

All the 4x4's have a recirculating ball steering.

[DeezBlueZ]

I'm assuming 2WD have rack and pinion??

[Greg]

I'm assuming 2WD have rack and pinion??

I believe you are correct here. At least my previous generation 2wd Sub had rack & pinion.

[robsawatsky]

Other than the very minor exterior styling, trim and badging, the two are identical and the Chev LS/LT and GMC SLE/SLT option packages are identical in terms of standard equipment. The Chev actually allows a couple of options for the LS level that are permitted with the GMC SLE level (for 2003 the items were autoride, some leather seat insert options, and leather wrapped steering wheel).

 

They are assembled on the same assembly line by the same people. So, the biggest difference is marketing and dealer distribution.

[Dave J]

so Rob,

do you work in that very factory? do you see Them go down the very same line? or are you simply saying that they go down the same line? Me , I would "SAY" that the GMC product comes together in an entirely diferent plant! there again I am not that sure. just looking for fact!

[varmint2506]

The dealer I bought my GMC from used to work at a GM plant. He said they roll down the same line. In fact, there are the occasional confusions, some trucks have left the line with mixed badges. (Chevy grill/GMC tailgate badge). I know for a fact that the '98 GMC truck is the same as a '98 Chevy truck. I have put them side by side.

[99-2door]

I'm assuming 2WD have rack and pinion??

I believe you are correct here. At least my previous generation 2wd Sub had rack & pinion.

If you are talking about a OBS 92-99 Suburban. It did not have rack & pinion. No chevy fullsize trucks had that system until the NBS 2WDs. All OBSs have recirculating ball.

[robsawatsky]

so Rob,

do you work in that very factory? do you see Them go down the very same line? or are you simply saying that they go down the same line? Me , I would "SAY" that the GMC product comes together in an entirely diferent plant! there again I am not that sure. just looking for fact!

I'm saying it because the information is readily available from GM on-line. For instance:

 

The following is text cut and pasted directly from media.gm.com

 

Suburban

Manufacturing location: Janesville, Wisconsin, and Silao, Mexico

 

Yukon XL

Manufacturing locations: Yukon XL: Janesville, Wisconsin, and Silao, Mexico

 

Silverado

Manufacturing location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Pontiac, Michigan

 

Sierra

Manufacturing location: Pontiac, Michigan; Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; Fort Wayne, Indiana

 

Astro

Manufacturing location: Baltimore, Maryland

 

Safari

Manufacturing location: Baltimore, Maryland

 

Colorado

Manufacturing locations: Shreveport, Louisiana

 

Canyon

Manufacturing locations: Shreveport, Louisiana

 

Blazer

Manufacturing location: Linden, New Jersey

 

Jimmy

Manufacturing location: Linden, New Jersey

 

Express

Manufacturing location: Wentzville, Missouri

 

Savana

Manufacturing location: Wentzville, Missouri

 

Tahoe

Manufacturing locations: Janesville, Wisconsin, and Arlington, Texas

 

Yukon

Manufacturing locations: Yukon: Janesville, Wisconsin, and Arlington, Texas

 

Trailblazer

Manufacturing location: TrailBlazer: Moraine, Ohio, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma TrailBlazer EXT: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 

Envoy

Manufacturing location: Envoy: Moraine, Ohio;

Envoy XL: Moraine, Ohio and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;

Envoy XUV: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

[ril850]

Not sure but trimming is usually better on the GMC.