2004 Yukon XL 2500 LBZ

[dbrannon79]

Off road style tire mount outside the back door or on the roof? build you a custom storage box that could lift up and down with the spare tire cable hoist device? something that can hold your jack, lug wrench and other tools and spare parts like belt and whatnot!

 

[BigDogYJ]

Off road style tire mount outside the back door or on the roof? build you a custom storage box that could lift up and down with the spare tire cable hoist device? something that can hold your jack, lug wrench and other tools and spare parts like belt and whatnot!

Baseline Overland has this on their site. I think it’s mfg by a place local in California.

 

[BigDogYJ]

the more I look at it, that could be useful. It doesn’t look too bad actually.

 

[Husker6.5]

I always wanted to do something like that to my '98 Burb.

 

[BigDogYJ]

Made it to WA. ~900 mi’s. Found a little snow but pretty slushy on the roads as it was starting to melt and rain a bit. The tires felt good. I definitely can tell the difference in the steering precision from the Michelins vs the Toyos. Not terrible but definitely different. But I think the Toyos ride a bit softer/more comfortable. Might be due to different size/tire psi too. Generally I like them. Fairly quiet but definitely not silent like the Michelins. Got another couple hundred miles later this week and possibly some deeper snow to try them in.

 

[Will L.]

Remember to do the chalk test to verify what you psi should be.

Also you might find change in mpg- I never seen massive swings in it unless comparing an offroad tire to a hiway tire, but 1/2 mpg swing up or down isn’t unheard of.

 

[BigDogYJ]

Doing some searching/researching tonight I think I may have finally narrowed down the odd metallic-ish clunk/clank/pop I get on acceleration. This has been occurring on and off for the last 3-4 years and I haven't even able to nail it down.
Seems to be noticeable around the driver side front wheel well / firewall area. Really hard to explain the sound but it's definitely related to acceleration and specifically up hill or with a trailer. So I changed out the body mounts a while back and redid the suspension around that time and since then did not have any noise since then for a good 6-8 months. I figured it was something there that fixed it. But lately I've been noticing it again (same noise, same occurrence). So as of tonight I'm leaning towards motor mounts -- which seems to make sense. Also if the motor is moving due to failed/failing motor mounts then that could be why my power steering line worked its way loose when it failed the second time. Still up in WA for now, I'll get a chance to look at it this week before we make our way back home next weekend. Can't believe I didn't think of the motor mounts before.

 

[BigDogYJ]

So im pretty sure the motor mounts are my issue. Motor def rocks a bit when I rev it up in gear in place. I ordered mounts. Not likely to get to them before we make our way home. So Im gonna have to nurse it back this trip and work on that after I get home. It's been doing it for probably 3years at this point and only when really on the throttle so I’ll take it easy heading back.

 

[MrMarty51]

So im pretty sure the motor mounts are my issue. Motor def rocks a bit when I rev it up in gear in place. I ordered mounts. Not likely to get to them before we make our way home. So Im gonna have to nurse it back this trip and work on that after I get home. It's been doing it for probably 3years at this point and only when really on the throttle so I’ll take it easy heading back.

Amazon, or as @dbrannon79 would say, the jungle site has the original AC Delco units for a real good price.
Add doesnt specify if You need to order 2 to get the full set.
Reviews discuss it is a bear to change them.

Amazon.com

 

[Will L.]

most trucks/suburbans have a ratchet strap or rope in the back. Hook to a strong bracket and pull it down to the frame on driver side. If using rope use a trucker’s hitch to pull it tight.

 

[n8in8or]

So im pretty sure the motor mounts are my issue. Motor def rocks a bit when I rev it up in gear in place. I ordered mounts. Not likely to get to them before we make our way home. So Im gonna have to nurse it back this trip and work on that after I get home. It's been doing it for probably 3years at this point and only when really on the throttle so I’ll take it easy heading back.

I don't know about the GMT800 motor mounts, but I know the GMT900 mounts, at least the ones on my Escalade are a problem, even on stock trucks. A lot of people swear by the Atomic Fab mounts as a permanent solution. That's what I'm planning to do FWIW.

 

[smokymtn65]

I don't know about the GMT800 motor mounts, but I know the GMT900 mounts, at least the ones on my Escalade are a problem, even on stock trucks. A lot of people swear by the Atomic Fab mounts as a permanent solution. That's what I'm planning to do FWIW

I don't know about the GMT800 motor mounts, but I know the GMT900 mounts, at least the ones on my Escalade are a problem, even on stock trucks. A lot of people swear by the Atomic Fab mounts as a permanent solution. That's what I'm planning to do FWIW.

I put the Hummer mounts on my 900 burb. You can feel a little more vibration but they don't fall apart like the hydraulic ones

 

[n8in8or]

I put the Hummer mounts on my 900 burb. You can feel a little more vibration but they don't fall apart like the hydraulic ones

I thought about the Hummer mounts, but for the money it seems smart to just go all the way with the Atomic Fab ones. I have plans for putting some more herspers into it, so I want to have the added insurance.