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BenK
Jun 12, 2013Explorer
"Denali" is a trim level for GMC trucks, which are rebadged Chevy trucks for the
other GM badges who do not have a truck line of their own
A Denali trim level comes in 'Tahoe' sized (or Yukon), 'Suburban' sized (or Yukon XL),
and pickups (Sierra)
They range from 6.2K GVWR up to 8.6K GVWR...might be one in the next
higher class, but have not read of one yet
'Escalade' is the Caddy version (no Denali in the Caddy lineup) and comes with
the all aluminum 6.2L V8...lots of HP, but more car than truck engine, IMHO
Don't know if an Escalade comes in an 8.6K GVWR version
Do note that these are lux SUV's and Pickups with more bells and whistles than
the Chevy versions that they are based or derived from
The AWD versions have a viscous 3rd member (in the transfer case) and is
suspect for towing heavy.
They will tow what they are rated for (note the fine print of their spec sheets)
other GM badges who do not have a truck line of their own
A Denali trim level comes in 'Tahoe' sized (or Yukon), 'Suburban' sized (or Yukon XL),
and pickups (Sierra)
They range from 6.2K GVWR up to 8.6K GVWR...might be one in the next
higher class, but have not read of one yet
'Escalade' is the Caddy version (no Denali in the Caddy lineup) and comes with
the all aluminum 6.2L V8...lots of HP, but more car than truck engine, IMHO
Don't know if an Escalade comes in an 8.6K GVWR version
Do note that these are lux SUV's and Pickups with more bells and whistles than
the Chevy versions that they are based or derived from
The AWD versions have a viscous 3rd member (in the transfer case) and is
suspect for towing heavy.
They will tow what they are rated for (note the fine print of their spec sheets)
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