GMC Sierra Denali Off-Road Review

( www.TFLtruck.com ) The 2013 GMC Sierra Denali is the top of the line GMC pickup truck. It comes with almost every creature comfort found on high end luxury sedans including heated seats and a heated steering wheel and all-wheel-drive. So naturally we were curios how the Denali would do with AWD off-road. In another fun and informative TFLcar video we take the 2013 GMC Sierra Denali on our standard off-road trail to determine if an AWD pickup is as capable as a 4X4 pickup in the snow, mud and rocky terrain of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

[@brianbiggs2193]

6 years later and I would still be happy with this truck

[@clintgolub1751]

Brian Biggs same

[@buckoboy01]

Just bought a 2009 with 190k miles this month and it feels like a brand new truck to me😂

[@RedBeardDevelopment]

I installed Bilstein 5100s and lifted mine 2”, threw on some 33s. Made massive differences.

[@weirdshibainu]

Denalis really are more of a luxury, street oriented truck. Better for home depot runs, light towing for toys than any type of serious off roading

[@cw6371]

Tell that to my 07 that hauls around excavators and climbs goat trails.

[@moparcharger8642]

Exactly, just get a silverado to do the job

[@weirdshibainu]

@@cw6371 You talk to your truck? Weird

[@Mcf412]

@@weirdshibainu he also talks to the goats 🐐

[@KayleeG0]

@@cw6371love my 07

[@cw6371]

This is an inaccurate explanation of this AWD system. The Borg Warner 4485 transfer case is a 60/40 planetary open diff with no clutches, but the stabilitrac keeps traction by braking individual wheels when they spin. So you basically have front and rear lockers as long as all the wheel speed sensors are working. BUT, you don't have low range, and you're screwed if you lose a CV joint or any U-joint since you don't have 4HI LOC like the H2 or old NP203 trucks. So if anything at all breaks, the open center diff leaves you stranded. I have an '07 Denali Yukon that's already fairly impressive off road, all things above considered, but I'm looking into a BW4484 swap from an H2 with a standalone controller or manual linkage. That way i can retain my AWD function with the addition of 4HI LOC and 4LO options. You know the setup kinda sucks since they went back to standard part-time 4wd with the current Denali trucks.

[@juancho7236]

Carlton Wilkinson Did you ever do the swap? I’m looking right now for a Yukon 4WD or Denali for a mostly highway Overland build but with off-road capability. Your explanation is what makes me shy away a little from the Denali. Thanks!

[@famlopez9800]

7 years later and Chevy still hasn't built anything close to the raptor or Power Wagon lol

[@Kevincheesepizza]

Your high look again

[@XAnGLxoFxDeathX]

When will u take the new sierra Denali up the trail

[@gmcdenali7178]

+XAnGLxoFxDeathX Exactly

[@robertgregg9252]

George GMC Sierra Denali

[@gmcdenali7178]

Robert Gregg Yup LOL

[@blackfeatherarchery]

Awesome looking truck,

[@CWBmtb]

Do a review on the F-250

[@wsc31]

Love the videos but if memory serves this was posted at an earlier date. I vote for the Ram, might change my mind if GMC can do better with the next model.

[@gmcdenali7178]

The new GMT K2XX trucks would be great if they stuck with the Gen IV Vortecs used in these GMT900s

[@dmitriyplaksin5272]

Are shock absorbers for Denali submodel different crom all other Sierra submodels?

[@AndrewMartinez-f8z]

Yes the denalis and escalades have a magnetic suspension

[@alexisvillalobos3745]

esta version denali 2010 tiene el 4x4 integrado podrias decirme como se activa ?

[@XER239]

And more appropriate tires for mudding and highway would help

[@icu_corey_rn_903]

Awd will get u down a rough path and get u home okay BUT 4x4 makes its own path wherever it damn well pleases.

[@richardmorales4920]

I have the same truck is there any way to make it two wheel drive instead of having all-wheel drive

[@ethanericsson888]

How

[@fluiddityy7398]

No. AWD means it’s always using ALL 4 wheels. 4WD gives you the option to put it into all four wheels but it stays in 2wd mode until you fo

[@mcjong2205]

are there 4 wheel drive version's of this truck with the 2500hd?

[@JuanPrz.-iv7dv]

Yes

[@kramerguitars204]

4wd > Awd

[@chancereynolds5528]

Unless it’s a Subaru

[@isaackaizra1399]

Ford raptor review please, and a compare the Land Rover Defender with the Jeep

[@asphaltgameplays6185]

Don't some of these also have four wheel drive and not jaut locked to awd

[@trokut777]

You call that off road testing?

[@commanderytacticall6858]

Hold my beer

[@keithbrettell2058]

How much power does it send to the front?

[@gmcdenali7178]

40%

[@cw6371]

During acceleration, it sends 40% to the front with planetaries, but it's still just an open diff.

[@Chopasshindekunevaro.101]

Now they have the AT4

[@loganwolfe9603]

There's literally A road that they're driving on. Can't call of "off-road" folks.

[@Kevincheesepizza]

Your high if you thought these trucks can’t do off-road! They have front and rear locking Differentials basically! And for the ground clearance, Nothing a 3” lift or even a 6” lift can’t FIX! 6.2L GREATNESS! Over 400HP!

[@peanut38100]

6:25 forshadowing much?

[@tyleradams7097]

Do the ram 1500 2009 SLT

[@area859]

How reliable are these trucks??

[@gmcdenali7178]

Delete the AFM and they're bullet proof. I got one. But mine is an 08 so no AFM. AFM is 2012 and 2013 only.

[@cw6371]

The transfer case is the weak point. Change your fluid with every oil change if you want it to last. The input shaft and front output sprocket have nothing but a bushing between them. When that goes, the sun gears and planetaries have excessive strain on each other and send metal shards through the whole case and make it a nice addition to your scrap metal pile.

[@ckhampton]

@@gmcdenali7178 wait really? Mine is 2008 but how would I know if it’s afm

[@fluiddityy7398]

@@ckhamptonif you have a 5.3 or 6.0L it’s got afm. The 4.6L v6, 4.8L v8, and 6.2L v8 don’t have AFM

[@fluiddityy7398]

@@ckhamptondon’t listen to that dude he ain’t gotta clue

[@budcargeorge]

Front bumper damage in the video. Even there all terrain is a joke, no clearance, I dont think they ever stopped building the El Camino, just a different name now.

[@gmcdenali7178]

It's for fuel economy

[@franklu8987]

not everyone going to buys SUbaru AwD

[@RayT70]

Thumbs up. $53,000 for a Raptor ???

[@sohaib5trcbajajeddah691]

My car ❤️😎👍🏻

[@jlavendanio]

para eso so los 4x4

[@beachamboy11]

Dodge/Ram sucks. Don't care.

[@rebelyell22]

z71 is still a joke offroad

[@franklu8987]

this is a truck LOL

[@gmcdenali7178]

Let me guess... your idea of a real truck is a lifted square body that's all rusty? lol Nothing against square bodies but damn... lol