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By the time you get an axle, bed, etc. Maybe it’s best to just buy a dually if you want one.

Back in December, i ordered the Kicker Subwoofer from the GM Accessories site. Between all the points i had saved up, and the 20% discount i would up paying about $175. Pretty happy with that. I tried, unsuccessfuly, to install it about a month ago. Fought like hell to get the wiring thorough the firewall. I have a 2024 Sierra. This weekend, we had nice mid 60's weather and i watched a few more Youtube videos. Took me about 2 1/2 hours total. Got the wiring all routed, even added the Kicker Bass knob, mounted that fairly hidden under the dash. Went to make the final connection, could not find the fuse. I know earlier in the day i saw the fuse. Only thought is it got shuffled under the carpet on the passenger side when i put all of that back. So, a quick run to the auto parts store to get the wrong size, then another run to Walmart for the correct one. Do not advise a 10:30 pm Saturday night run to Walmart. There are things you cannot unsee. All in all, got the fuse in, everything works. I've been adjusting it ever so slightly, haven't really hammered it yet. It made a huge difference, in the way i can balance out the speakers. My sad realization is i would starve as a mechanic/tech. My 52 year old back did not enjoy all of the odd poses i had to do to get to the firewall and other connections. AT my pace, i would probably make .87 cents an hour. My hat off to all of you that have the patience and skill.

Even with the hit on selling/trading in, you're almost certainly better off just doing that and buying a dually.

It's probably been close to 20 years ago but I recall a study comparing air filters that included numerous types/brands of air filters, notably an AC/Delco and a reusable filter could have been a K&N but can't swear to it. Long story short, the AC/Delco flowed as well as the re-usable and filtered WAY better. I've been using them ever since.

Interesting, perhaps its the size of the filter that is helping reduce the pull effect to draw in the oil and also that you left it sit after oiling to allow some product to drain off the excess. I am not sure how long I waited after I oiled it to install it, I am sure I waited some but perhaps not long enough. I used low pressure water on the inside surface as it fell out of a tap in a large utility double sink and had soaked it prior with the cleaner, then let it air dry for 24 hours. With the style of filter I was using it was simple to swap in a normal air filter if I so desired if I needed the vehicle right away but I tried to do it when I knew I probably had the time. Years ago we had a 1969 GMC 3/4 ton with the 396 four barrel and those were the days when things were simple and they had relatively high compression and not messed up the engines as they did into the 1970's smog era. When it was in tune ( points ignition and crappy quality spark plug wires were a theme back then ! ) and if one did flip the air cleaner lid and even if one didn't, oh the sound that truck made in the cab was pure music when the four barrels were opened up !