Hey guys. We've outgrown the old trusty xj, did the minivan thing for a few months, then decided that it didn't fit our lifestyle too well, then the suburban fell into our laps.
It's got the 6.0, auto, tons of power options, tow package, factory lsd (k80 option iirc), and what appears to be about 6"of lift and 35x12.5's on 17" wheels. I also have a dual fox shock setup for the front that isn't installed because the p/o changed the upper control arms because of bad balljoints and the lower mounts for the shocks are welded onto the control arm.
This is my first gm product, and my first 4x4 that doesn't have a live axle in the front.
I was curious what spare parts to start gathering, and what some common points of failure are that I should keep an eye on.
The only faults I notice right now are an oil leak that appears to be from the right VC and the left side of the oil pan( it doesn't appear that these will be terrible to fix) there is a "service suspension soon" message in the gauge cluster, which I'm 99% sure is from not having the "active" struts on it anymore. And some of the electronic options inside aren't working.
My plans so far include getting a few more floor anchors for the cargo area, building some storage "racks" to go over the quarter glass inside the back, and front and rear bumpers, probably with a winch on the front, and a swingout for a spare tire on the back, as well as some lighting.
Also, we're seeing about 11.5mpg right now, is this about right? I'm not sure if it was ever re programmed for the bigger tires or not.
Thanks in advance!
It's got the 6.0, auto, tons of power options, tow package, factory lsd (k80 option iirc), and what appears to be about 6"of lift and 35x12.5's on 17" wheels. I also have a dual fox shock setup for the front that isn't installed because the p/o changed the upper control arms because of bad balljoints and the lower mounts for the shocks are welded onto the control arm.
This is my first gm product, and my first 4x4 that doesn't have a live axle in the front.
I was curious what spare parts to start gathering, and what some common points of failure are that I should keep an eye on.
The only faults I notice right now are an oil leak that appears to be from the right VC and the left side of the oil pan( it doesn't appear that these will be terrible to fix) there is a "service suspension soon" message in the gauge cluster, which I'm 99% sure is from not having the "active" struts on it anymore. And some of the electronic options inside aren't working.
My plans so far include getting a few more floor anchors for the cargo area, building some storage "racks" to go over the quarter glass inside the back, and front and rear bumpers, probably with a winch on the front, and a swingout for a spare tire on the back, as well as some lighting.
Also, we're seeing about 11.5mpg right now, is this about right? I'm not sure if it was ever re programmed for the bigger tires or not.
Thanks in advance!
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