Used 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1/2 Ton
Buying Guide for the Chevrolet Suburban 1/2 Ton:
The Suburban was around long before the sport utility blitz
happened. Back when SUVs were primarily work vehicles, or
heavy-duty transporters, and not just status symbols underused
on paved roads.
Needless to say, the Suburban has always been capable of
performing rugged work. However, it has also changed with
the times in order to compete with other, less work-inclined
models on the market. It has upped the comfort level to meet
this challenge, all the while retaining its core strengths.
The Suburban comes in ½-ton models and larger ¾-ton models
(covered in a separate review). Though they are of a different
size, both do virtually the same thing, and that is work and
play hard.
Under the Hood
The standard engine with the 2004 ½-ton Suburban is a 5.3-liter
Vortec V8 model. It will pump out 295 horsepower at 5200 rpm
and 330 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. Mated to this pumping
heart is a 4-speed electronic automatic transmission. Of course,
2WD and 4WD are both offered.
Available with ½-ton Suburbans is the StabiliTrak system.
If the system determines that the vehicle is not responding
appropriately to the driver's steering, StabliTrak precisely
reduces engine torque and applies precise amounts of pressure
to the individual front brakes to slow the vehicle and help
bring it back to its intended path.
For owners with two-wheel-drive Suburbans with a locking
rear differential, electronic traction assist is offered.
It gives the big Suburban the surefootedness of a sedan.
Standard Features, Options Packages and Style
When outfitted for maximum seating capacity (three rows of
bench seats), the 2004 Suburban will accommodate nine people.
For safety, the Suburban has antilock 4-wheel disc brakes,
dual front airbags, the LATCH system for child seats and a
tire-pressure monitor.
For 2004, two newly designed wheels are available: 16-inch
cast aluminum wheels on LS and LT, and 17-inch five-spoke
aluminum wheels with 16-inch steel blackwall spare, available
on LT models. New tire selections include 17-inch all-season
P265/70R17 blackwall tires and 17-inch all-season, P265/70R17white
outlined-letter tires.
Uplevel LT models certainly erase any notion that the Suburban
isn’t well appointed. Some of the standard features include
the OnStar system, a Bose AM/FM radio with in-dash 6-disc
CD changer, leather upholstery, heated front seats, automatic
climate control and power-adjustable pedals.
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