form of a glovebox, center console, door pockets and nets behind the seats.
Well-designed cupholders are everywhere, while extra power outlets for
cellular phones and radar detectors make life easier.
People in the back seats aren't forgotten. The back of the console provides
them with cupholders and storage. Map lights are available and the heating
and air conditioning is directed to keep them comfortable. The four-door
models offer an additional rear air conditioning unit with overhead controls.
The two-door Yukon offers a generous cargo area with 51.6 cubic feet
of storage space behind the rear seats. Folding the seat cushions forward
and flipping the seat backs down increases it to 99.4. With the rear seats
folded down, the four-door Yukon offers 118.2 cubic feet--nearly identical
to the Expedition--while the Suburban provides 149.5 cubic feet. Buyers
may order these vehicles with either the split panel doors or, better,
a tailgate.
Our Yukon came with the electronic shift transfer case, allowing the
driver to select four-wheel drive by pushing a button on the dash. The
standard four-wheel drive system is engaged by moving a transfer case shift
lever mounted on the forward portion of the center hump. We have found
the standard shift lever is rarely in the way, but we've also found that
it can be balky to operate in some examples we've experienced. Either way,
the shift-on-the-fly system can be operated while in motion.
The 4WD system includes a low range for tough traction situations, while
an optional locking rear differential is extra insurance against getting
stuck a long way from home. This is a part-time 4WD system, incidentally,
designed for use in low-traction situations, as distinct from full-time
systems.
We recommend ordering the optional $164 trailer-towing equipment, which
includes a Class III receiver capable of pulling more than the Yukon's
7000-pound capacity. In our experience, the Yukon and Tahoe make stable,
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