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jerem0621
Explorer II
Oct 22, 2019

New to Me Chevy Tahoe

Hey Everyone,

My wife and I picked up a new to us 2011 Tahoe today. We are pretty excited about this one.

Here are the nerdy specs
  • 2011 Tahoe
  • 5.3l V8
  • 6 Speed Transmission
  • 3.08 rear axle
  • 116k miles
  • 2wd (I’ve been looking for years for a good 2wd, they are scarce because most people want a 4x4 or the 2wd are worn out from use)
  • About 1550 lbs of payload
  • 5,500 lbs tow rating
  • IMMACULATE leather interior (minus the broken dash)
  • Runs like a scalded dog


Towing in the future? Probably. A fishing boat for sure. A Travel Trailer? Maybe a small one. I am not really interested in towing a 32 ft TT with this.

Anyway, here is a pic of me and the new to us Tahoe. Looks pretty snazzy



Thanks!

Jeremiah
Tow Vehicles
  • jerem0621's avatar
    jerem0621
    Explorer II
    Oct 22, 2019
    ib516 wrote:
    CONGRATS!


    Thank you!

    Also, as to the cylinder deactivation, I will check on that for sure. I thought that was a 2015 and up addition but I will make sure it doesn’t apply to my 2011.

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Oct 22, 2019
    Yes, "snazzy" for sure, and the Tahoe looks great too! Congrats on finding what you wanted!

    Jerry
  • LanceRKeys's avatar
    LanceRKeys
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2019
    I agree get the chip to stop the cylinder deactivation. I think range is the name. There is one that increases the cylinder deactivation and one that stops it. Make sure to get the one that stops it.
  • jerem0621's avatar
    jerem0621
    Explorer II
    Oct 22, 2019
    MitchF150 wrote:
    Nice new ride there Jeremiah! I still remember your days with the old F150 and the F350 dually!

    Take care!

    Mitch



    Yes sir! From one extreme to the other!

    I’m just glad to be back in a bigger vehicle again.

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah
  • mudfuel07's avatar
    mudfuel07
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2019
    Make sure you get a chip to take the cylinder deactivation out! My wife's had that and it starved the cylinder on the left bank of oil and had to rebuild the engine.
  • MitchF150's avatar
    MitchF150
    Explorer III
    Oct 22, 2019
    Nice new ride there Jeremiah! I still remember your days with the old F150 and the F350 dually!

    Take care!

    Mitch

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