So, I stumbled upon a great deal on a 2017 Tahoe with 20k miles on it. There are some very minor cosmetic issues with it, hood and roof clear coat is oxidized, some of the window rubber is cracked etc. but mechanically sound and the interior is pristine. My question is this: Being 10 years old and low mileage, maintenance wise, what's most important. I've already replaced the battery, the coolant, oil and air filter will be next. I've ordered a new drive belt already. Should I do the differential and transmission, does time matter as much as mileage? The trans fluid still looks reddish, and doesn't smell burnt, and there's no leaks from the differential. According to the Carfax report, the only thing done to this has been oil changes at jiffylube every 3500 miles or so, and new wiper blades 4 years ago. Any other likely to fail issues based on the age of the truck?
The tires have pretty bad dry rot, so I've got to get new ones. I'd like to go a little larger, probably 285's which means a little bump up front. I had always heard the best way to "lift" a 2wd truck is new spindles. The guy at the local tire shop says no, you should get spacers to go under the coils. I'll be the first to admit I know nothing about lifting a 2wd truck, so which is the right way to get about 2" up front to clear the bigger tires? I really only need about an inch, and I'm trying to ensure I keep the steering geometry as close to stock as possible. Since this is going to be my new daily driver, I'm not planning on changing much. I know both options aren't going to increase my travel, so is there an advantage to one over the other?
The tires have pretty bad dry rot, so I've got to get new ones. I'd like to go a little larger, probably 285's which means a little bump up front. I had always heard the best way to "lift" a 2wd truck is new spindles. The guy at the local tire shop says no, you should get spacers to go under the coils. I'll be the first to admit I know nothing about lifting a 2wd truck, so which is the right way to get about 2" up front to clear the bigger tires? I really only need about an inch, and I'm trying to ensure I keep the steering geometry as close to stock as possible. Since this is going to be my new daily driver, I'm not planning on changing much. I know both options aren't going to increase my travel, so is there an advantage to one over the other?
