What's different on the Z71 compared the the 4X4 editions? I bought my truck used, so I didn't do any comparrisons.

 

From 1980-something to 1999 it was Bilstein shocks, a limited slip rear end and a decal "Z71". They used to offer the 350 to replace the standard 305 in the smaller trucks for awhile but they stopped that in 98 I think. They also offered a different style wheel and tire combo with the Z71. But since the newer body style of 99 to the present, a decal is all I have noticed so far, so Im not sure. They probably have a better limited slip rear end. Not positive tho.

 

Actually they stopped putting in 350 as standard equipment in the older Z71 trucks and just went with the 305 back when they started using Votech engines and stopped using the TBI. 1993, 1994 maybe?

 

is the name given to the option code of a special off road suspension package offered by General Motors. This option first appeared on the 1988 to 1998 generation Chevy/GMC trucks. In 2000, Z71 became an option package on Chevrolet Tahoes. Exterior features included 4 Wheel drive and optional 2 Wheel Drive, on/off road tires, a limited slip differential, color-coded bumpers, fog lamps, a grill guard, tail lamp guards, tubular side steps, a skid plate, special 5 spoke aluminum alloy wheels, and distinctive "Z71" badges. The inside received distinctive two-tone leather appointments. "Z71" Tahoes could be ordered in 5 colors: Sport Red, Bermuda Blue, Silver Birch, Black, or Summit White. With the success of "Z71" as a separate model rather than just a suspension package, Chevrolet Tahoes and soon after Suburbans continued this option and it is still available on current Tahoes, Avalanches, and Suburbans.

.............Be warned, Im blowin this subject up!

 

GM states for 2008: Z71 Off-Road Package, includes (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package, (G80) heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential, (NZZ) Skid Plate Package and (K47) high-capacity air cleaner (PDL)
$625.00

 

This is for the 2005 model:

Z71 Offroad Package The Z71 offroad package includes 45-mm gas-charged shock absorbers, offroad jounce bumpers, specific stabilizer bars, a skid-plate package, and a high-capacity air cleaner. Z71 decals are used on the pickup box to identify the trucks. More Z71 (Optional) Features:
[ul][*]Cruise control[*]Rear defogger[*]Power door locks[*]Remote keyless entry[*]AM/FM stereo with CD and cassette player[*]Leather-wrapped steering wheel[*]Power windows[*]Fog lamps[*]Color-keyed grille[*]Deep-tinted glass[/ul] The Z71 package is available on half-ton 4WD Silverados.

 

I know when i had my 2000 it was just the 4x4 and it had a 4:10 rear end do the 4x4 come stock with the 4:10 and z-71 come with the 3:42 or 3:73?

 

a skid-plate package - I don't have this on mine
[ul][*]Cruise control - Yep[*]Rear defogger - No ...having sliding rear window.[*]Power door locks - Yep[*]Remote keyless entry - Yep[*]AM/FM stereo with CD and cassette player - Yep[*]Leather-wrapped steering wheel - Yep[*]Power windows - Yep[*]Fog lamps - Yep[*]Color-keyed grille - Nope[*]Deep-tinted glass - Yep[/ul]
offroad jounce bumpers - What is that?

 

More Z71 (Optional) Features:
[ul][*]Cruise control[*]Rear defogger[*]Power door locks[*]Remote keyless entry[*]AM/FM stereo with CD and cassette player[*]Leather-wrapped steering wheel[*]Power windows[*]Fog lamps[*]Color-keyed grille[*]Deep-tinted glass[/ul] The Z71 package is available on half-ton 4WD Silverados.

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Man, my '04 4x4 came with all that except the damn Fog Lamps. So for the want of Fog Lamps I didn't get the cool z71 decal?!?

 

You can still get the decal ...on Ebay ...you can even get a cooler looking one. ...I'm still debating if I want to debadge or not ...If I decide to keep my badges, I'm going to change my Z71 logo to an aftermarket one.