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southern_sierra

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  • Birthday 08/01/1965

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    TW
  • Location
    Mississippi
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    2014 Gmc Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab Z71 4x4

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  1. I replaced the ranchos with 5100's 4years ago. The ride is better with the 5100's. The highway ride is fine but expansion joints and off road is the worst of any trucks I have owned.
  2. I have a 14 gmc with aluminum uppers and lowers. When it comes time to change them I plan to go with steel complete moog arms. I'm hoping I can replace them with the steel arms. I have always believed the aluminum arms contribute to a worst ride.
  3. My dealer replaced my sr-a at 1000 miles due to flat spots. I requested Michelin's and told them I would pay the difference between the two. It was no problem.
  4. Put zip ties around them both they want come off again.
  5. If you like try the clamps about 4 inches in front of the rear axle. I tried the clamps on mine behind the axle and the ride was worst. Have had the clamp in front of the axle for 30k miles.
  6. I was going to say since it was a chevy 100, maybe it was only good for a 100 miles.
  7. I did say it was a push from the goverment. Its to cut down on emissions from idling.
  8. The button on the lower center stack with the A and circle around it should cut the feature off, but will have to hit the button every time you restart. All the new 2018 vehicles I have seen have the feature. The 2018 Buick enclave and Chevy traverse have it but no button to turn it off. They have to be driven in manual mode on the trans to disable it. It just another treat from the government. I went back and looked at the 2018 Tundra and there is no mention of start stop tech in the specs. The Tundra is the only truck out for now that doesn't have all this gimmick crap on them. If you want a truck like we use to drive and enjoyed them this is the truck. I know we all curse them for mpgs and being behind in all the tech crap but maybe its all been for a reason. I have had a Tundra and I must say it was a good truck had no problems at all. But I had to have more bells and whistles just like everyone else. To much technology being pushed today. Its all nice but just more to give trouble. Just my thoughts.
  9. I went with the Hypertech Max Energy 2.0 mainly to turn off afm. I also set the throttle response to tow mode a 25% increase and set the cut off speed to 112. I didn't expect much but the 25% increase in throttle response really woke the 5.3 up. I have had no more clucking or kicks in the ass or searching for gears in the trans. Fuel mileage my be down about 1/2 mile per gal.I hated the afm form day one and got tired of driving in manual mode all the time. I'm happy with the performance of the engine and trans now.
  10. To the op. Why would you want to trade the truck on another gm truck that if it doesn't vibrate when new could develope the same vibration later. Wait on the 2019 redesign to see if the problem is fixed. Or go with ford or toyota. Just my thinking.
  11. Real good feeling cruising down the interstate at 80mph knowing that another 30 to 35mph she my grenade. Ah living on the edge. And yes I know there governed not to run that fast but still.
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