Best vehicle ever. I love my 2003 with only 225k miles that I have had since 2005. I bought a new 2019 Duramax 2500 Denali to tow my heavier stuff while I rebuilt the chassis (I live in the North East and the brine is hard on vehicles) on my Suburban. Sold the Denali as the Suburban is definitely a more well rounded vehicle. Less maintenance and can haul 8 people and 12k lbs!
My dad just bought a 2002 Burb with 8.1L LT from his boss it only has 158k. His boss invested a lot of money into audio and lifted upgrades and from what I can tell it’s Bilstein shocks and some other mods. Black on grey interior and needs some TLC on paint, but so far it drives amazing. It is definitely the biggest vehicle we have ever owned given we drive Japanese car brands only. He bought it for our annual camping trip so it will sit for some time in between uses. My 2011 Acura MDX has been our tow family hauler for last 13 years, but dad said we can retire my MDX and it only has 189k. I’m looking forward to learning more about these 8.1L since they seem to be few and far between.
Nice truck gents! I bought a 171k life in California (no rust) 2004 w/ 8.1 and 4:10 gears, 4wd, middle bench, white on tan. Painted the hood, replaced the exterior lighting, new dash a/c control head, new steering wheel, steering shaft, tightened steering box 1/4 turn), power folding heated tow mirrors w/ power adjustment led backup lights and imbedded turn signal. Still needs headliner, leather refresh, oil leak fix, 4wd inop (replaced dash control, actuator and transaxle control module and cleaned ground to frame junction but still doesn’t work (service 4wd msg)), and the brake controller connector isn’t powering the brake controller. But….i love it!
I got a RWD big-block Suburban as a rental in Louisiana back then on a work trip. Avis had a bunch of them that the oil companies would rent to tow with, and they were short of cars so I got one. It was like a school bus with an afterburner. The soundtrack of the thing was like old-school NASCAR. I hated to give it back when I went home. It was pretty low-spec, which was fine with me. I took my license test on an '80s diesel Suburban that my folks used to tow a gigantic camper rather slowly. The rental would have towed it very quickly, if not nearly as economically.
My husband and I have had two of the tahoes 03/05 and two suburbans 03 4x4/ 04 love em towed the camper all cross America last summer and only thing we did was beef up the suspension
It is literally the truth and a story about my grandfather. it’s not for sale so no sales pitch here. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a nice comment. Appreciate the support
@dustinbrown7246 I own a C5 Z06 there were like 100x more of those built than these. RWD also makes it more rare. Doesn’t matter that it’s less desirable that was not the statement
@@dustinbrown7246 Jesus, who tf pissed in your cheerios. I have an original 95 Supra turbo 6 speed and still think how badass and rare these guys Suburban with an 8.1 is.
In all caps even! Beautiful. Thanks for the comment. Dust off the ol Webster dictionary. Look up the word rare. Spend as much time as you care to trying to find another one. Revisit what the word rare means, then swing back through.
Were there any manual transmission suburbans though? For some reason I thought the 8L trucks were the only ones with manual transmission options. BTW, OP a 2WD avalanche 2500 would be more “uncommon”
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Best vehicle ever. I love my 2003 with only 225k miles that I have had since 2005. I bought a new 2019 Duramax 2500 Denali to tow my heavier stuff while I rebuilt the chassis (I live in the North East and the brine is hard on vehicles) on my Suburban. Sold the Denali as the Suburban is definitely a more well rounded vehicle. Less maintenance and can haul 8 people and 12k lbs!
Wow! Nice to hear! My rig is an 01 2500 yukon with the 8.1! Will be appreciating it all the more now.
My dad just bought a 2002 Burb with 8.1L LT from his boss it only has 158k. His boss invested a lot of money into audio and lifted upgrades and from what I can tell it’s Bilstein shocks and some other mods.
Black on grey interior and needs some TLC on paint, but so far it drives amazing. It is definitely the biggest vehicle we have ever owned given we drive Japanese car brands only.
He bought it for our annual camping trip so it will sit for some time in between uses. My 2011 Acura MDX has been our tow family hauler for last 13 years, but dad said we can retire my MDX and it only has 189k. I’m looking forward to learning more about these 8.1L since they seem to be few and far between.
Don’t ever sell it. Keep it the family forever! Great video! Yeah. I’d like to see more of that truck. It’s PERFECT just the way it is. 🙏🏼🇺🇸👍🏻
We will have to feature it in some more videos!
Nice truck gents! I bought a 171k life in California (no rust) 2004 w/ 8.1 and 4:10 gears, 4wd, middle bench, white on tan. Painted the hood, replaced the exterior lighting, new dash a/c control head, new steering wheel, steering shaft, tightened steering box 1/4 turn), power folding heated tow mirrors w/ power adjustment led backup lights and imbedded turn signal. Still needs headliner, leather refresh, oil leak fix, 4wd inop (replaced dash control, actuator and transaxle control module and cleaned ground to frame junction but still doesn’t work (service 4wd msg)), and the brake controller connector isn’t powering the brake controller. But….i love it!
Four-wheel-drive is working now and the brake controller is powered now as well. The corner fuses (under hood) had not been installed.
@wowsers5846 awesome!
I have a 96 and an 05 z71 burb. Love them both. But not a big block. They both are a delight to travel in. Great video
I got a RWD big-block Suburban as a rental in Louisiana back then on a work trip. Avis had a bunch of them that the oil companies would rent to tow with, and they were short of cars so I got one. It was like a school bus with an afterburner. The soundtrack of the thing was like old-school NASCAR. I hated to give it back when I went home. It was pretty low-spec, which was fine with me.
I took my license test on an '80s diesel Suburban that my folks used to tow a gigantic camper rather slowly. The rental would have towed it very quickly, if not nearly as economically.
My husband and I have had two of the tahoes 03/05 and two suburbans 03 4x4/ 04 love em towed the camper all cross America last summer and only thing we did was beef up the suspension
I like the running boards on it
Love my 8.1 2001 burb! Sweet rig
ZF6 swap baby
looks awesome, keep her in good shape! I hope it has the protected undercarriage
We still have a 2001 Suburban with an 8100 in the family that still runs to this day. White 2WD
Yes!!!!!
I love suburbans and although it might be a somewhat rare combo it is far from a one of one
I found one of them in the junk yard for $200. Trying to find a late 90s suburban 2500 to put it in
Beautiful truck
Right😍
I've actually got a brand new never used Superchips #2505 for the 8.1 in this thing if anyone is interested.
Good truck
8.1 !!!
My 2001 has 289,000 miles.
Love to hear it💪🏼💪🏼
How many of these were manufactured?
I cannot find any exact production numbers. But a RWD 8.1…. Extremely few.
@@PerformanceOnWheels oh okay.👍 thank you for your time and reply!
i just couldn't finish these to BLOW HARDS white glove sells pitch
It is literally the truth and a story about my grandfather.
it’s not for sale so no sales pitch here.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a nice comment. Appreciate the support
So whats rare about it?
8.1, RWD, color combo under 1% of production
@PerformanceOnWheels color combo, lol. Real boomer c5 energy there. No one cares about color combinations. Rwd makes it less desirable
@dustinbrown7246 I own a C5 Z06 there were like 100x more of those built than these. RWD also makes it more rare. Doesn’t matter that it’s less desirable that was not the statement
@@PerformanceOnWheels color combos do not matter
@@dustinbrown7246 Jesus, who tf pissed in your cheerios. I have an original 95 Supra turbo 6 speed and still think how badass and rare these guys Suburban with an 8.1 is.
(FALSE INFORMATION) doesn't have 4ws and also doesn't have manual so isn't that rare..
In all caps even! Beautiful. Thanks for the comment. Dust off the ol Webster dictionary. Look up the word rare. Spend as much time as you care to trying to find another one. Revisit what the word rare means, then swing back through.
4WS wasn't an option with the 8.1. 6.0's only. So that comment doesn't pertain to this particular vehicle.
Were there any manual transmission suburbans though? For some reason I thought the 8L trucks were the only ones with manual transmission options.
BTW, OP a 2WD avalanche 2500 would be more “uncommon”
No supercharger either
@@dustinbrown7246 that was a factory option? I’ve only seen kits.