Hey guys-
I just bought my new 2009 GMC Canyon. I'm new to the truck world and really didn't do enough research before I bought this truck. I went shopping with a small truck mentality. It had to have 4 doors and be 4 wheel drive. I liked the look of the Canyon and so I signed on the dotted line. This is my first truck ever. I moved to Logan, Ut from Las Vegas and have never needed to worry about snow or ice or anything like that. I've previously built up 2 firebirds and a corvette but am really confused with how different trucks are in the suspension world. (lifting instead of lowering is weird to me...)
All that said, I'm wondering if someone can help a noob out and tell me how to tell if my truck is a Z71 or Z85 or ZQ8(?). I bought it used and so the stickers and flares could have been removed. Here's all I know. 3.7L I5 engine. 4 wheel drive. Automatic. No flares or stickers anywhere. (last owner debadged everything.).
I have the VIN if that helps anything, but I couldn't find a decoder anywhere that gave me stock information.
Thanks and I look forward to using these forums to learn and eventually teach others...
Kyle
I just bought my new 2009 GMC Canyon. I'm new to the truck world and really didn't do enough research before I bought this truck. I went shopping with a small truck mentality. It had to have 4 doors and be 4 wheel drive. I liked the look of the Canyon and so I signed on the dotted line. This is my first truck ever. I moved to Logan, Ut from Las Vegas and have never needed to worry about snow or ice or anything like that. I've previously built up 2 firebirds and a corvette but am really confused with how different trucks are in the suspension world. (lifting instead of lowering is weird to me...)
All that said, I'm wondering if someone can help a noob out and tell me how to tell if my truck is a Z71 or Z85 or ZQ8(?). I bought it used and so the stickers and flares could have been removed. Here's all I know. 3.7L I5 engine. 4 wheel drive. Automatic. No flares or stickers anywhere. (last owner debadged everything.).
I have the VIN if that helps anything, but I couldn't find a decoder anywhere that gave me stock information.
Thanks and I look forward to using these forums to learn and eventually teach others...
Kyle