BlackHawkZ71

Another update. Truck did amazing on a round trip out of town (3hr round trip) no cel

I am new to this type of truck last chevy i owned was a 16 Silverado with the 5.3 and Z71 since this is the 4.3 vortec it should last a long time. Update aside from belt issue i think its the idler pully? Cant uploaded any videos Oil pressure prior to the trip home was 20ish now its past half way(oil level full and looks new) No service engine soon light on.

Well we just picked up a 2004 s10 zrs 4 door v6. with 119k. Brake light (on the dash) is on also under hard braking get a clunking like sound from under the truck but stops pretty quickly. Does seem to run a little rough but was doing that prior to the trip home but drove great. Can get a video of it here later on. After the 91mile drive home service engine light is flashing. Other then that it ran great and used a quarter of a tank. Dont have a scan tool currently.

Not 100% sure on this. Not even anywhere close to my chevy in my sig. but she does see roughly hr and a half or less of idling per day depending on how cold it is at work. I would love to know what my idle hrs are but hrs are mid 700’s miles 24k ish miles

Would be nice. But i had this setup for a long time i think since last November? Last time i tried to get them to clamp my res on in place of flowmaster to see what I thought vs paying money to have it welded then cutoff and flowmaster re welded if I didn’t like it.. they didn’t like the idea of clamps

I do know the 17 chevys are a lot different with that flapper mine currently has a bolt through it (i had laying around) last time i checked? Not sure if its still there?? I decided to leave that flapper in place when i got my flowmaster put on ($160 muffler+welding) and res delete now I wish I would have had them cut the flapper off, truck is a lot better sounding and a little louder at idle, drone isnt bad on the highway only when i am accelerating in V4 mode.

I don’t guess i noticed this problem or maybe i am not catching it? Of course I either put it in tow/haul or manual mode if i have to downshift quickly if i am in town its more likely left in manual mode to keep afm off and gear hunt down (trans shifts 4-5 at 32mph). on the highway or when i am able to stay in 6th gear for a long period of time. it gets left in drive. i have noticed that driving in manual mode vs auto the hesitation is gone. Before m6 anyway. But i do know all 3 loaners i had 2017 relatively same options all 5.3 and one v6 the drove a little better then the 16 i have. If i do have this issue it doesn’t bother me, she has 20k on her and I don’t plan on stopping:)

yep, i am in central Texas there is some we have some decent sized hills, but nothing to mjaor

I doubted it since i havent pulled anything that long or that heavy before but i was proved wrong, and i am no towing expert it is a little long but well worth it for my use.

another 1500 model cant really compare, since last truck I pulled with was a 96 ram 2500, but i was thinking that my truck wouldnt be able to lug around this trailer because everyone said you needed a 2500 but in fact half tons are better then they used to be.. I wouldnt want to add more length and weight thats for sure.

That is impressive on the stock tire setup. I havent taken mine to a track. But them stock ones on mine, never could hook and thats on a all stock setup.

I dont agree with this 100% the gvwr or total weight of a camper thats with your tanks full, and gear. 90% of people that pull these have there tanks empty. the fresh water tank, some fill that up, prior to leaving for boondocking (No hook ups.) My camper is 32 single slide. dry weight of 6500lbs with 700lbs of hitch (probably more with propane tanks full?. Aside from road conditions the chevy in my sig did the job amazing it is a tad long for my truck but it does the job.. Currently i am probably still under 7k. But the trailers use is full time. OP not sure if you got anything yet, but figure out what youre going to do with it (towing every month, cross country, etc.), and how many people is going to be going with you.

Thats impressive. I guess your running the factory goodyears?

i am going to have to try that. One of these days.

ya that was before replacement I forgot to mention that now you have me wanting to try it again.. Plus my temp gun could be wrong its a (cheaper model)? It feels colder then 56* on low. With max fan speed. That bmw will freeze you out... be handy here in texas..