cntryislandboy
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Finally got a new used rig to start building up for family travel. We just got an 04 Tahoe in 2wd, 4wd might have been better but if it becomes an issue and limits my travel I'll add a rear locker and call it a day. That being said I need a little help and input from more experienced car guys. My ability extends to brakes, air filters, oil changes.
Main uses will be family travel of highway, gravel and fire roads/trails, forest roads. Along with hauling the bass boat for fishing trips.
I bought the tahoe knowing it needs tires asap. My question is do I stick with the stock 265/70 R17s or go for something like a Procomp leveling kit and go for 285s. Price difference including the addition of the leveling kit is about $600 ($280 tires w/roadside hazard)($280 Pro Comp Nitro 2.5" leveling kit) plus taxes and instal labor for the leveling kit. And another $200 ish if I add wheels spacers to enhance to the look and stance.
Now the part I really need help with. Just got home from a 4 hour walmart trip. We purchased the tahoe yesterday evening and when we got out of walmart this afternoon we realized the key doesn't open the door. You insert the key and it just turns left and right but doesn't engage to unlock. Lock guy came out and after the lock smith came out it turns out the power unlock button doesn't work either. It was suggested that as far as the key goes, it is not engaging and the linkage could be disconnected(hope this makes sense I'm not mechanically inclined), is this a take the panel off and reconnect problem solved thing? I have no clue about the power locks. I thought of ordering replacement key fobs from amazon(2 for $26) but then got to thinking if the power locks aren't working would this cause the key fob not to work. Obviously I'm going to contact the dealership and try to get them to fix it, especially since it's been less than 24 hours. However it was purchased "AS IS", at least I know to check the key and door locks on the next purchase, dumb move on my part I know.
I'm sure I'll be asking more questions later and will be gathering info and photos to eventually start a build thread once I make some progress.
Thank you in advance for your input and time it's greatly appreciated it.
Main uses will be family travel of highway, gravel and fire roads/trails, forest roads. Along with hauling the bass boat for fishing trips.
I bought the tahoe knowing it needs tires asap. My question is do I stick with the stock 265/70 R17s or go for something like a Procomp leveling kit and go for 285s. Price difference including the addition of the leveling kit is about $600 ($280 tires w/roadside hazard)($280 Pro Comp Nitro 2.5" leveling kit) plus taxes and instal labor for the leveling kit. And another $200 ish if I add wheels spacers to enhance to the look and stance.
Now the part I really need help with. Just got home from a 4 hour walmart trip. We purchased the tahoe yesterday evening and when we got out of walmart this afternoon we realized the key doesn't open the door. You insert the key and it just turns left and right but doesn't engage to unlock. Lock guy came out and after the lock smith came out it turns out the power unlock button doesn't work either. It was suggested that as far as the key goes, it is not engaging and the linkage could be disconnected(hope this makes sense I'm not mechanically inclined), is this a take the panel off and reconnect problem solved thing? I have no clue about the power locks. I thought of ordering replacement key fobs from amazon(2 for $26) but then got to thinking if the power locks aren't working would this cause the key fob not to work. Obviously I'm going to contact the dealership and try to get them to fix it, especially since it's been less than 24 hours. However it was purchased "AS IS", at least I know to check the key and door locks on the next purchase, dumb move on my part I know.
I'm sure I'll be asking more questions later and will be gathering info and photos to eventually start a build thread once I make some progress.
Thank you in advance for your input and time it's greatly appreciated it.