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I guess the Z71 "skid plates" are for underwear skid marks as they didn't stop a piece of road debris from puncturing the fuel tank in my 2 month old 2025. After the local fire dept unsuccessfully tried some epoxy by shoving into the hole (had to call them as I was leaking in a residential parking garage garage), I stopped the leak with a bar of soap and a coat of JB plastic bond over the top. I know its a temp fix, but I was wondering how bad the soap is for the engine? I doubt I can get it to the dealer before Tuesday, and I need to make a few runs across town.

Nice. How are those mirrors - any weird electrical issues? Got really used to folding mirrors, and these trucks need them. What switches on the spot lights?

Just to update this post - I just hardwired my R3 in my 2025 RST using the cheap amazon spade taps ($10 for 3). I pulled the plastic from around the mirror/camera setup and tapped the wire harness on passenger side. Red goes to purple/black wire, black to black/white wire. The spades just slip into the plastic harness where wires come out. Switched power as well. As for radar detectors in general - they are not for going 100 mph, they are for when you are going 40 in a 30 and not paying attention. 1 ticket pays for itself, and I am saved several times a month...

Just grabbed a beautiful 25 RST and realized its stripped vs my 18 denali trade in - no biggie as less is more. I want to ask which rear wheel well liner is the best, also the best rear seat storage, gun safe, and tuner for this year.

If you dont have an onstar data plan, turn off the wifi on your phone as it connects to the truck but cant get data - I cant stream thru AA when I have my wifi on. Delete phone in truck and unistall AA. Reinstall AA, then connect phone...

As a side, Carvana gave us 2k more than we spent new on our Forester. Picked up a very nice P+ Audi A4 for an almost even trade - local subaru dealer couldnt believe it. Arrived on time and had the deal done in 10 minutes. Car is mint, but they still set us up for new windshield as it did have a chip. Gotta say they get 5 stars from me...

Wait, thats the ecu? Thought it was the big one over the wheel well. If thats the case you may be able to put a metal overhang over it screwed to the 2nd battery holder with special screws like those flatheads that are tighten only (seen often around bathroom stalls). Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Any luck? Sent from my SM-T500 using Tapatalk

Sorry, just saw this. I was just brainstorming. I revisited now because I heard of another theft. That ravelco looks great, but its more than my deductible. A kill switch in a console safe/locker down type location was my original plan. Either way you lose remote start which is not a desirable option for me. It has to be limiting easy ecu access. Im going to look at using a heavy duty bike lock for hood or ecu today (and maybe even get in some day drinkin)... Sent from my SM-T500 using Tapatalk

-3C is 27F which average Oslo temp in Jan. We got power outages here in TX because (in part) frozen windmills. Solar sucks in snow too. Thank God we have gas vehicles to drive and get warm in during all of this crap. Every quick charge station around us is offline. If anything, this convinces me that electric vehicles are niche. Guess how easy it is to control population when you shut down power which also includes the ability to travel? Just imagine 5 years from now: "We need to flatten the meat consumption curve as its swelling CO2 levels. Shut down the grids!" Plants need CO2, and we also will require a lot more land to grow food for the billions yet to be born. A nice warm Siberia and Canada will provide that much needed farm land. Climate change, like greed, is good. Is LA and NYC going underwater too great of a sacrifice to feed the rest of the world? I say NO! 6.2s for everyone! Do your part to stamp out hunger! Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

New or used, you cant expect to get your money back in 8 months, and with the pandy, 2020 trucks were almost sticker for a bit; unfortunately you purchased at the worst time ever. Right now, new are back to 10k off - I like to buy when they hit 15k+. Try TRED - I sold a BMW on there for 16k when trade in was 10k. I dont know your situation, but I would keep a 6.2 as it will eventually demand more (and its bad ass). Losing 18k is a grand a month for a year and a half - gas or payment or whatever wouldnt make me lose that much. Good luck!

Its still 4wd because you can turn it off to save mpg. Nicer to have the option, but Ive only used 4low a couple times in 25 years; 2wd/4hi with g80 works well for most tasks except rock crawlin or stump pullin in the mud (great for commercials, but not really common for 95% new truck owners in the burbs). Last stump I pulled was in 2wd in M with a little slack in the line, and it worked fine... Sent from my SM-T500 using Tapatalk

Its a 2 beer job - and who doesnt like day drinkin? Rotella gas truck had a rebate ending up at $9 per 5qt - thats good oil for a hell of a price though normally decent synthetic oil is around $20 per 5g. 50 bones is about standard these days with a free change every 4 changes due to the 2 qts left over after each change... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Smart choice. Never felt as safe flying down the road on an AT. I went conti terrain contact in HT (wanted ATs for longest rime). Very smooth and excellent in rain... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

It may be a very first edition 15 someone added Z71 badges to (LTZ were not Z71). If your shark fin is black, its first edition; body color fin is 2nd edition. That year they started selling in Feb of 2014, then they did a lot of changes in a mid year refresh to fix some issues and add content. They added Z71 then as well, so you may have what would be a Z71 spec pre Z71 if that makes sense. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Do not buy a first year vehicle - are there any 2020 suburbans around you? Those are well sorted in their 5th year of production, and gotta be discounted steeply. Lease one of them. There are always issues with the manufacturing process on first year vehicles that eventually get sorted out, as well as unexpected flaws that reveal themselves once people start driving them in real life. Of course a 12 year old platform will be more reliable, but so dated.

You talking a 2021 at4 yukon or truck? Either way it wont work on back since truck has rear leafs and new suv is now IRS vs. solid axle. If its a K2 at4 truck (14-18) the front will work on burb, and you can get a spacer for rear springs cheap. A daystar 3/4" will level it out, and only cost $40 for on amz. Of course a 2" front level kit is close to the same price, so see if he's doin a deal. Heres my 18 burb leveled with 1.5" level and daystar on 275.65.18s. Drives stock... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

On my second set. They are durable, keeps the dust down, and you can make back your investment when you sell - sold my avalanche covers for $125 on flea bay after using them 4 years so keep the box... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Rotella Gas Truck is better than M1 if you believe you tube. I like this guy's experiments...

Yep. You still gotta pay for the tire work from locals though...

So I tuned mine today. Had to go back and forth 4 times between my computer and truck for it to work. I expected it because I researched it, and was actually surprised I got the $40 17+ ECU unlock on a weekend. Very happy with it...

Well, I'm pretty cheap, but I went with Corsa because I HATE drone. Put on a Corsa Sport, and as advertised, there is no drone at speed. But damn it sounds great when you push...

My first custom tune was a Diablew tune on my 2013 Black Diamond Avalanche with a used diablo tuner off flea bay; cost me about $350 total and it was well worth it; had greatly improved drivability that was most apparent when I took off the tune to drive it in for the trade - I couldn't believe how bad the stock slurped. The trade is a 2018 Suburban LT 4x4 5.3, and though I want to try a BB tune, they have crept up to around $700 these days. I'm sure they are great, but there is only so much a tune can do, and 7 hundy is most of what my new Corsa cost (it alone is fantastic). Instead, I opted for the diablosport tuner to again let Lew tune after I got my new exhaust installed, and flea bay has tuners. Much to my chagrin, I picked up a refurb factory diablosport for cheap, and put on the "Jammer CAI" tune that was on the tuner. Apparently, its a 91 tune specifically for that brand CAI, but since I have a Airaid Jr and a new Corsa sport, I figured an increased airflow tune would apply until I got a few tanks of 93 through the truck. I added 11% throttle increase plus AFM off to that tune and kept everything else the same. Its sweet. I'm not sure if I got lucky or what, but this thing breaks loose. Could be the Corsa effect (which is, BTW, the best exhaust I have ever owned), but man I am one happy mofo right now... Update. Lost about 3mpg with that no afm 91 tune. Went to 93 diablo tune with afm, and got it all back, plus it seems to run a little bit better...

Got a Corsa Sport put on today, and I absolutely love it. Sounds very vet-ish with my airaid jr mit set up. Take your foot off the gas (hard to do, really) and its gone. Cant hear it at 80. Ive had flowmaster, magnaflow, and glasspacks in the past - they all drone at highway speed. Corsa does what they say they do and ARE MADE IN AMERICA. Life's too short for ******, and you do get a lifetime warranty... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

No, you will have to wire them for turn and puddle lamps. They will do memory and fold if you replace the passenger switch. Member cmatt makes the harnesses, and is a great wealth of knowledge with these things. I will suggest escalade mirrors as I did on mine - much larger, and I absolutely love them...