AWD or 4WD

[jesus10]

My friend is looking to get either a Denali or Tahoe, but whats to know what handles better in the snow the Denali AWD or Tahoe 4WD. Am not to sure because I have never had a AWD vehicle.

 

[dye4metal]

correct me if im wrong but with the tahoe you have a choice of 2wd, awd, 4wd hi and lo?

 

[boostaholic]

My awd denali mashes in the snow, the pre-03 denali transfer case is way better than the 03+ so I'd get a tahoe if you want selectable 4wd. I love my awd and couldn't deal with any less than the 6.0.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

correct me if im wrong but with the tahoe you have a choice of 2wd, awd, 4wd hi and lo?

no you are wrong. if you order a 2wd tahoe thats what your stuck with, if you get a 4x4 tahoe you can select 2wd Auto 4wd, 4hi then 4lo. :thumbsup:

Denali and Escalade are the only two gmt 800 and 900's that come in AWD.

 

[boostaholic]

Full time awd=sh*t mpg btw.

 

[dye4metal]

no you are wrong. if you order a 2wd tahoe thats what your stuck with, if you get a 4x4 tahoe you can select 2wd Auto 4wd, 4hi then 4lo. :thumbsup:

Denali and Escalade are the only two gmt 800 and 900's that come in AWD.

i was being specific to what he said, "Tahoe 4WD"
lol obviously if you buy a 2wd

 

[Gordo]

My awd denali mashes in the snow, the pre-03 denali transfer case is way better than the 03+ so I'd get a tahoe if you want selectable 4wd. I love my awd and couldn't deal with any less than the 6.0.

same here gotta love the 6.0 awd but its just another sad day every saturday when your filling her up @ $4 a gallon and you know it wont last too long.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

i was being specific to what he said, "Tahoe 4WD"
lol obviously if you buy a 2wd

i know, i was just letting you know, you cant get a tahoe AWD. Impossable with out spending gobs of coin.

 

[sweetnurse429]

just to let you know - rt - i have a 05 tahoe LT and its awd. not 2-4. anyone know if you can switch from the awd to the 2-4. is it just the switchs and computer or more then that??

 

[jesus10]

thanks guys for all your input

 

[ugachs24]

Yeah some Tahoes/Yukons are AWD. I looked in the owners manual, the AWD models have the 4low optoion, but no 4hi. It's the 3-button set up like this.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

i didnt know that actully. Thats intresting. Looks like you loose stabilitrak though.

 

[road1will]

Looks like you loose stabilitrak though.

I would consider that a positive.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

I would consider that a positive.

i would only like to loose it on a 2500, but i would rather have the security of it on a two or selectable 4wd. Saved my ass more times than i can think of. i have a vette that i can drag race or do donuts, dont need a tahoe to do that as well.

but some dont like it, because they want to do that stuff. Also some people think that the Stabilitrak is what slows them down on full throttle starts. Its actully your torque converter, if it did not activate you would loose your tranny or severly hurt it.

 

[Rivieraracing]

I love my 6.0 AWD denali, tested it out big time in the snow this last winter, it made it up some hairy stuff even in my bling performance tires, not bad at all!!