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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 3:17 PM
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Hello everyone. I just purchased a 2015 Suburban LS 4x4. My questions is how do you put it in 4x4 low? My switch does not have the option like the others I have seen or like the manual states. Also does anyone have any experience with a front leveling kit and if so what are the Pros/Cons.

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No 4 low option.
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 4:43 PM
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It might be automatic as to keep people from putting it in low. 50 years I've NEVER used 4wd low
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 11:39 PM
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you can't put it in low. the tcase is a one speed tcase. there is no low option.

if you like the look of a 1.5" or so raise or want slightly bigger tires go for it.
you will need an alignment afterwards.

ebcm recalibration for speedo correction if you change the tire size.

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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 12:49 PM
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I'm guessing GM realized that 99.5% of drivers never used 4-low. Thus decided to save weight/cost/etc. by omitting it.
I've used it exactly 2x in 100,000 miles. Once I took a turn where my front passenger tire went into a ditch and the truck was riding frame, while towing a 6500 lb trailer down a hill. (so I had to use 4 low to reverse 5')... worked fine.

Other time was towing my mower out of a ditch in the yard. (damn hills).

Both times, 4-high might have worked, but w/the trailer I was happy to have it...
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 11:45 PM
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As others stated, you have a one-speed transfer case and no 4-lo.

I'm not a big fan of the leveling kits. It puts extra stress on your front CV joints and will likely cause premature failure. Is that really worth it for a "look?"

I use 4-Lo quite a bit, but that's because I tend to take my Burbs places that a lot of other people don't. My best use of it was when I pulled a 30-ton garbage truck out of a ditch.
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 2:17 PM
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Thanks everyone for the input. I have had 4x4 my entire life and maybe used it once or twice. No big deal just wondering why the booked showed it but no option on the switch.
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Old Jan 29, 2017 | 8:37 PM
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If by book, you mean the sales brochure, it lists a two-speed transfer case as an option. I think that started around 2009 or 2010.
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the owners manual is generic showing all build options.
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Old Jan 30, 2017 | 1:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinkpk
50 years I've NEVER used 4wd low


I use 4WD-lo frequently, not so much OTR, but when moving my TT around. My Burb is so powerful in Lo, that I hardly realize there's a large Trailer back there.
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