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Got a console sub project going on another site. Got these Clazzio seat covers for less then $400 and installed them. Love them. They feel better then factory leather. Anyone interested in purchasing these seat covers pm me for seller info.

Im currantly the only one in the camphood with 2 campers. But i can still fit all my stuff in my space. Others take over like a weed.

The 5ver tows nice but more wind drag.

I find it funny when i park next to someone or they park next to me, with a jacked up with bigger tires half ton, and my stock 3500 is taller and bigger tires, and gets better fuel mileage. I have 2 choices when going camping........... The 5ver is for sale though. I want to wander more with the tc.

Just yesterday I saw a truck identical to mine except it was the double cab. It looked tiny compared to my cc. And a bit odd vs the cc too imo having the door handles so close together. I transport my kids all the time and would never want to have a double cab. It’s the only vehicle where they aren’t kicking the back of my seat.

Both parties in this peeing for distance competition are good contributors to this forum and usually I enjoy reading their contributions. They are both well aware how to end their spat but choose to keep it going. You have noticed that so far one of the participants enjoyed your response even though you weren't really expressing favor over either contestant. Time (or an empty bladder ) will soon bring fresh discussion to this thread.

L3B Turbomax FTW. In all seriousness, 5.3 has swayed somewhat back into the reliability realm as of the 2024/2025 window. The 3.0 Duramax gets great mileage even with your described driving but I'd steer one towards someone who drives 20+mi one way a day and keeps city and stop and go driving on the lower end. I know GM and its engineers say stuff like that "isn't an issue" but IMO it still is. If I had to throw coin on a brand new truck right now, its the L3B Turbomax or the 5.3. I love the 3.0 Duramax, don't think I'd want to deal with diesel emissions equipment again. Did it on my 2016 Colorado Duramax with an 8 week wait for a part once before. As far as jumping ship? Its all going to get more complex no matter the brand. Plus if you spend almost 16 years in the industry, you realize they all have their potential or widely known problems. Gas particulate filters are on the horizon for the US and some manufacturers are already using them (Ford threw one on the Maverick with the 2.0 turbo). Toyota seems to have hammered out their 3.4 TT V6 issues they had the first year or two (assembly/machining just like GM and the 6.2s). Ford's 2.7 Ecoboost and 5.0 Coyote seem to be their most solid options. Ram? Its either the headache Hurricane which has had plenty of first/second year problems or you wait for the Hemi to hit the lot again.

LM2 unless his Yukon is a 2025. Yukon has had the LM2 from 2021-2024.

My neighbor has the LZO in his Yukon and is over 20,000 miles all trouble-free. I went from the 6.2l to the LZO and so far so good. I have just under 2,200 miles on it. I love the fuel economy and the less expensive per gallon cost, too.

You can always go one of two ways, go 3/4 ton and get the reliable but gas guzzling 6.6 gasser or go over to the dark side and get a blue oval F150 in Lariat trim that comes standard with the 5.0 liter 400 hp Coyote V-8. Last fall I flew across country to Wa. state to check on the old homestead and since I was going to be driving in some rough pasture land I reserved a p/u. Upon arrival at the airport Enterprise put me in a super crew F150 4x4 in Lariat trim. Being a GM guy all my life I wasn't all that familiar with the Ford trim offerings so when I got back to the hotel and popped the hood I was expecting to see the 2.7 V-6, maybe the 3.5 if I was really lucky, but holy cow Batman I counted 8 intake runners and coil packs and no damn HVAC turbo ductwork! That base Mustang GT motor in that p/u made it really rip, sounded good too, when you opened it up even with the single exhaust system you could swear it had duals with turbo mufflers. I like that Ford has a dash gear indicator for all the forward gears 1-10 on their 10 speed. That 4x4 Ford had a 10" ground clearance, I needed 11" as I managed to bounce the front skid plate off a rock hidden by dirt, but it did it's job, no diffs, oil pan, or transfer case harmed in testing. I put on around 700 miles on that rig and managed close to 21 mpg, although I wasn't exactly driving it for mpg, it put a big smile on my face to flog that Ford! The Lariat trim isn't cheap but has some nice bells and whistles like fully automatic folding mirrors.

I definitely favor one contestant over the other. Mostly the guy who can have a rational conversation and not be a preachy jerk to me and not feel compelled to pull out bible verses in responses that rival the length of War and Peace.

That is a nice looking rig, I bet you get a lot of complements over it. A nice sized trailer without being an over the top insanely large unit but your right that it can't help but be a big sail with that frontage, the nature of fifth wheels and the downside in general of towing vs ravelling lighter and able to go to places off the beaten path with your truck camper.

It actually does not surprise me that your combination of gearing with the 3.73 and a more work truck oriented engine with lower rpm torque vs a real screamer half ton engine with insanely high diff gearing can do better even though your truck has the weight and beef to it from a much stronger frame and drive line.

This current generation crew cab gives that room which the prior cc did not have, never mind the double cab. The seating/leg room for taller adults just isn't there in a double cab and the doors are narrow as well, I looked at one and it just felt awkward and not what I was after. Even though I probably will rarely have passengers in the rear seat, I wanted that true crew cab space for items such as grocery bags sitting on the floor ahead of the seat or luggage, camping items etc. I was spending way too much money anyway as per the theme these days to buy a truck so wasn't about to short myself on cab room. I've used a Chev extended cab for many years that has no access doors at all and I swore next time it would be a crew cab. However if total over all length is a persons major hangup and are not that concerned with maximum room in the rear seat, I can see going down that road but I sure get the feeling that the resale is more touchy as there are fewer buyers out there looking for double cabs has been my take on it.

What is sad is GM basically has made all vehicles a planned obsolescence. I stopped this at a point that the engineer explains it. Sad but as always, manufactures are all about saving $$$$ and they do it anyway they can. If you trade every 2 years then not much to worry about. But if you plan on keeping a vehicle, not much you can do to make it last it seems since the materials used are inferior from years past. All to save money. The materials in the transmission valve body as well as the valves in it are the cheapest that can be used for it to last just long enough to get it past warranty. Keep the fluid/filter changed and add coolers to keep it running cool is about all you can do to make it last. Case in point. I switched our 2016 Suburban over to AMSOIL as soon as we purchased it, then changed the fluid out again at 50k miles and took the thermostat out so it ran cooler. I even tuned out the AFM and it still went out at 82k miles. I send the fluid off at that time and the fluid was still in great shape. Nothing can fix inferior materials being used. Plain and simple. Like the engineer explains later on if you listed to the entire video, find an older truck, 2006 or older, make it like new and it will last for a long time.

I have a 2011 Sierra with 210k miles on it now and is in excellent physical condition inside and out with the exception of rust just beginning to form above the rear passenger wheel well. Mechanically it's been better than most vehicles I've owned until recently the transmission started flaring shifts sometimes but not always and it seems to have lost power. At the same time this happened I noticed my oil pan started leaking around 3/4 of the perimeter! I just bought this truck a little over 2 years ago with 150k on it and spent $13,500 on it cash. I really can't afford to have the transmission rebuilt without going into personal reasons just know it's not an option in the time frame I need it done. I am a competent mechanic but have never torn a trans down only remove and replace. I'm looking for suggestions on what you guys would do in my situation? I'm seriously considering attempting the trans rebuild myself. I know the clutches will need replaced and seems to be the problem with it. Edit: Truck has the 5.3 and 6180 with towing package and heavy duty cooling

For my 2500HD, it says max payload is 3327 lbs. The sticker in the glove box says the maximum slide-in camper is 2427 lbs. The owner's manual says to use 150 lbs per seat which for 6 seats is 900 lbs, which just happens to be 3327 - 2427 = 900, so that's why it says 2427 lbs for the slide-in camper. A generous estimate of our weight (with clothes and shoes) is 350 lbs, so I guess my CWR ("Cargo Weight Rating") is actually just under 3000 lbs. But this is all pretty ridiculous because there are so many other things affecting weight (food, drinks, tools, bike rack, bikes, etc.). At least mine says a slide-in camper is suitable!

If you can still find a set of the 05-07 factory tow mirrors, yes, they should bolt right on and work. Otherwise your best option aftermarket will be from Boost Auto Parts who makes some good ones.

Get off FB.

The 2026 Fleet Order Guide is out https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/brand-list Silverado and Sierra get two new colors and lose 2 colors. Both get the "new" (RWQ) LPO, Exhaust Calibration Silverado loses removable carpet inserts. RWQ = "NEW!LPO, Exhaust Calibration. more aggressive sport exhaust valve tuning. - Requires (L87) 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine" So, the RWQ is apparently an add on to NPP "Active Exhaust, Dual, sport-mode enabled. -Required and only available with (L87) 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine." Chevrolet Truck Silverado 1500 Retail and Fleet New Features: Exterior color (G42) White Sands Exterior color (G4J) Polar White Tricoat (RWQ) LPO, Exhaust Calibration (PDJ) LPO, Realtree Appearance Package Changes: (CWM) Technology Package is now standard on (3LT) ZR2 trim (QK2) Multi-Flex tailgate is now standard on (3LT) ZR2 trim Deletions: Exterior color (G1W) Iridescent Pearl Tricoat Exterior color (GNO) Slate Gray Metallic (G0S) Realtree Special Edition (BKF) Floor liners, with removable carpet inserts, front (BKE) Floor liners, with removable carpet inserts, rear GMC Sierra 1500 Retail and Fleet New Features: Exterior color (G4J) Glacier White Tricoat Exterior color (G42) Coastal Dune (RWQ) Exhaust calibration, LPO Deletions: Exterior color (G1W) White Frost Tricoat Exterior color (GNO) Thunderstorm Gray

Dude, that's super frustrating with your GMC camera! It sounds like you've done a ton of work. Since you know which wires get power, the two black ones are probably for the video signal, like one is video positive and the other is video ground. You might need to find a wiring diagram for your specific camera to figure out which black wire is which for the video to show up. Good luck!

This other thread mentions a '14, where WAMS might be able to reprogram the radio HU to be able to turn the camera on/off: You might be interested in that.

LOL. Busted. My 2000, GMT800, that I still have, has a 128 limit. I have seen 4000 rpm`s in overdrive with 16 inch wheels and 3.73 gears. Poor 100 mph speedo.

I don't know where you go, all the manufactures are having issues with recalls, you see one of them each week recalling lots of vehicles. I have the LZ0 Duramax in my 2024 GMC Sierra, love the truck and fuel mileage so far, but now at only 2200 miles I have a oil leak, my dealer is working on trying to figure out where its coming from, certainly hope its not the rear main seal, pretty sure the transmission will have to be removed if it is.