Explorer vs. Tahoe??
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> Joseph, > That is somewhat discouraging regarding both vehicles! How many miles does > the Tahoe have on it? How many for your XLT? Does a "major" brake job mean > turning the disks or replacing them? I have also heard that brakes jobs on > 4×4s are exepensive. Does anybody have numbers on how expensive vs. a 2wd?
I just had all four brakes changed last month plus two new shocks for the front. My bill for all of that was $310. BUT! I didn’t go to Ford. If I had they were going to charge me nearly $500. I went to a discount shop. My XLT has about 60,000 miles. I bought it used a year ago when it had 35,000 miles on it. I’m a little shocked by my recent front end problems. I don’t know if the previous owner did any off roading. I don’t. I do all my driving on paved roads. I use my XLT every day, and in a lot of stop & go driving, but still. As for my boss & his Tahoe. I think he has about 50,000 miles on it. And those brake jobs were to have all four replaced & having the rotors turned. What it cost him I don’t know. But he didn’t go to a Chevy dealer, that I do know. He went to a Amoco station near the office. His wife drives a Silverado. So far as I know she hasn’t any problems with it… well outside of hitting two deer…at the same time. Joe p.s. All the trucks mentioned are 4×4
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Joseph, That is somewhat discouraging regarding both vehicles! How many miles does the Tahoe have on it? How many for your XLT? Does a "major" brake job mean turning the disks or replacing them? I have also heard that brakes jobs on 4×4s are exepensive. Does anybody have numbers on how expensive vs. a 2wd? Thanks, Jeff – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My Boss owns a 97 Tahoe. He’s had 4 major brake jobs on it. Lately he’s > been complaining about the front end feeling like it’s about to fall off > ( lately my XLT has been doing more than just feeling that way! ) He > thinks he’ll go back to a full size Chevy pickup. He doesn’t feel the > Tahoe is durable enough. He doesn’t do any off roading. His Tahoe is > used in a lot of stop and go situations. > Joe > — > "[Let's not] label every untruth and every deception an outrage …" > Henry Hyde (R-Ill.) in 1987, > defending Ronald Reagan during the Iran-Contra hearings. > "I just think it’s important to understand that there are > consequences for perjury." > Henry Hyde (R-Ill) in 1998, > President Clinton impeachment hearings
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I am considering buying a 93-96 Tahoe/Yukon or Explorer 4×4. Consumer Reports reliability graphics show the to be similar for both models, but the text descriptions indicate that reliability for the Tahoe is much worse than the Explorer. Any opinions on this? If I buy a Tahoe or Explorer one which has not been used off road, can I get one with 50-90k miles on it and expect it to run reliably (no major engine, transmission or drive line problems) up to 150K miles or so if I do regular maintenance? The Chevy dealer says the Tahoe will run up to 200k miles easily because it is a "real truck." Comments? Any high mileage experience on the Explorer or the Tahoe? Between the two, which is better for freeway driving? How do the rides and noise levels compare? The Tahoe ride feels better to me on pavement (less choppy), but perhaps the Edelbrook shock modification for the Explorer described in this newsgroup evens things out? Is the front suspension mod on the 95 Explorer worth the $2-5K to get a 95 over a 94 or 93? Are there any other significant advantages to the 95-96 Explorer or Tahoe over the earlier models? Which is better for (minor) off-road or mud/snow work? I am nervous about the autohub problems I see described in this newsgroup on the Explorer. Is the Tahoe better in this aspect? Unfortunately, the Chevy 4×4 newsgroup is brand new, and is not nearly as well attended as this one. Hopefully some of you have Chevy/GMC experience! Any insights or stories would be appreciated. Thanks, JeffN
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am considering buying a 93-96 Tahoe/Yukon or Explorer 4×4. Consumer > Reports reliability graphics show the to be similar for both models, but > the text descriptions indicate that reliability for the Tahoe is much > worse than the Explorer. Any opinions on this? If I buy a Tahoe or > Explorer one which has not been used off road, can I get one with 50-90k > miles on it and expect it to run reliably (no major engine, transmission > or drive line problems) up to 150K miles or so if I do regular > maintenance? > The Chevy dealer says the Tahoe will run up to 200k miles easily because > it is a "real truck." Comments? Any high mileage experience on the > Explorer or the Tahoe? > Between the two, which is better for freeway driving? How do the rides > and noise levels compare? The Tahoe ride feels better to me on pavement > (less choppy), but perhaps the Edelbrook shock modification for the > Explorer described in this newsgroup evens things out? > Is the front suspension mod on the 95 Explorer worth the $2-5K to get a > 95 over a 94 or 93? Are there any other significant advantages to the > 95-96 Explorer or Tahoe over the earlier models? > Which is better for (minor) off-road or mud/snow work? I am nervous > about the autohub problems I see described in this newsgroup on the > Explorer. Is the Tahoe better in this aspect? > Unfortunately, the Chevy 4×4 newsgroup is brand new, and is not nearly > as well attended as this one. Hopefully some of you have Chevy/GMC > experience! > Any insights or stories would be appreciated. > Thanks, > JeffN
My Boss owns a 97 Tahoe. He’s had 4 major brake jobs on it. Lately he’s been complaining about the front end feeling like it’s about to fall off ( lately my XLT has been doing more than just feeling that way! ) He thinks he’ll go back to a full size Chevy pickup. He doesn’t feel the Tahoe is durable enough. He doesn’t do any off roading. His Tahoe is used in a lot of stop and go situations. Joe — "[Let's not] label every untruth and every deception an outrage …" Henry Hyde (R-Ill.) in 1987, defending Ronald Reagan during the Iran-Contra hearings. "I just think it’s important to understand that there are consequences for perjury." Henry Hyde (R-Ill) in 1998, President Clinton impeachment hearings
