Scott City KS | j_bane20 - 8/10/2020 09:29
Looking at replacing a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a GM Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade. Have been looking at 2019-2020s. The GC is an Eco Diesel Summit so we have been looking at higher level vehicles with less than 30k miles. The 6.2 is standard in the Denali and Escalade. Is there anything wrong with the 5.3L and 6 speed combo in the Tahoe? I have read here where the 6.2L is the preferred engine but not sure if it is needed. Will probably keep this vehicle for a while. Will be a lot of highway driving and will have to haul 4 place enclosed snowmobile trailer to and from Northern WI. Also read where premium fuel is recommended for the 6.2L. Is this a requirement? Would love to buy a new one with the small Duramax but probably not going to happen. So what combo should I get and why?
Both are good motors.
Wife has an 18 shorty Yukon with the 5.3 and it has a mountain of power. I have the 5.3 in my 2015 pickup and it does a great job. I have had 5.3s in a 2006, 2010, and 2015. The difference between each iteration of the 5.3 has been substantially different and better than the previous generations. So much so that other than the displacement on the covers they're nothing alike.
That being said, that 6.2 is an amazing motor. My buddy has a 19 Sierra with it and it is awesome. Probably the best thing about it is the 10 speed they paired with it. You can't even feel it shift.
Now, the price difference between lets say a Denali and an SLT is substantial, so do the math.
If I were you, I'd try to find one with magnetic ride control. The difference in the ride is noticable. My wifes Yukon is an SLT with the 5.3 but has the premier package that includes the magnetic ride control. It was a fair chunk cheaper and best I could tell the only difference is the 6.2 from a Denali. |
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