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Bobber

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  • Birthday 05/24/1961

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    Bob
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    Cottage Grove, WI
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    2014 Silverado Crew Cab 6.5'

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  1. I have a Century High-C cap from my 2104 mid-length bed that is sitting at Jerry's Camping Center in Madison, WI just waiting for a new owner to come buy it. It is silver. Sorry this isn't the best picture of it. But you can get all the info you need from Century Cap's website
  2. Here is a link to the power-folding mirror update...
  3. Hit 103k last night... basic maintenance and recall stuff; you can find my "history" on this site so I won't retype it here. All in all, I'm quite happy with the truck...I've gotten as high as 25.4mpg in 25miles, 22+ in 50, and 20+ in 400... so I'm happy with that... wouldn't mind even better though (read below) A few things I wish i could resolve without spending money: The clicking/shifty drivers seat - I've just lived with it since the dealer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. It spends less time in V4 mode now than it used to on the same daily route - I think this is why I'm not as good on mpg as I used to be (previously, my best 25 mile stint was something over 26mpg before the battery died. I'd discussed this in another thread as well). I feel like it is down on power/torque slightly compared to when it was newer. Trans shifting/Throttle response - hunts gears sometimes, or just can't seem to "pick one gear down" when I give it a little gas... jumps down two instead of one, then upshifts again within 5 secs. (may have to go the way Gone Fishing did with a tune - but only if I can keep the V4 mode!) Trans/Engine can be "lurchy" sometimes when coming to a stop or when trying to pull away from a stop.... driveline clunks, rpm stumbles and recovers (drops below 500rpm), won't launch for a split second... They showed me a bulletin that indicates that the transmission is "in transition" and commands "zero torque" from the engine until it is finished downshifting. I've wondered if it was TPS related, or if I have torque convertor clutches acting up... At least I'm on record complaining about it (prior to 100k miles)... so if something happens in the near future mileage-wise, I can argue it for coverage. More power when pulling my enclosed trailer (as I've mentioned above, and mentioned in other threads regarding my rear axle ratio choice..) Oil consumption/loss (same as Gone Fishing stated) Oil Leak - leaves a few drops a day - haven't looked into where it's coming from.... may force the dealer to evaluate it since they just changed the oil. A "harmonic" oscillation/sound at ~58mph that is likely in the exhaust - so I just drive faster Plugging an iPod into the USB in the center console storage bay results in the MyLink and iPod locking up after a few tracks or so... The radio reboots, but I need to reboot the iPod manually, then it starts over like it was never connected - really sucks when listening to an Audible book. I've gone to using the headphone jack and Aux input instead; less integrated (need to control the iPod from the iPod instead of the dash - I know this is a "1st world problem", truly NBD,
  4. Maybe... until you need to use the manual lever on the P3 and end up banging your chin against the steering wheel while you try to reach under the dash to activate it... Or, you want to increase the boost level a little bit and have to go hunting for the buttons and to see the display. I for one don't like having my eyes and attention off the road that long. There is a reason that GM mounted the OE unit up high on the dash... You can call my install "hideous"... I don't care. But, it's installed where I can easily access it; and I use it several times a year. It sticks out as far as it does so that there isn't a long slot cut underneath it to accommodate the manual gain lever. My trailer is not loaded the same way every time (sometimes it's got my 1000# Ranger and other camping gear, other times it's nearly empty) and needs to have the boost level adjusted accordingly. And, sometimes I don't remember to adjust the boost level before departing after loading up the trailer... so the manual gain lever is handy at my first big braking event from highway speeds. Then, after I get stopped, I can easily bump the boost level up to my usual number/setting by reading the P3's display. If you decide to mount it under-dash... I'd suggest doing it as a temporary mount and use it a few times before you make it a permanent install.
  5. Not quite, but close, to 92k on my '14 LT... Fluids changed at 70k IIRC; otherwise, normal scheduled maintenance only, (except for the various TSBs and Recalls, including the T-stat/radiator swap). Replaced the battery last Nov...just up and died one morning. My only complaints are that: - I seem to be down a little on power (and economy) compared to the past (before battery replacement), Spend less time in AFM (V4); and mid/upper-teens for mpg (used to have a 400 mi avg of 20.4; now it's 15.9). Hopefully it will come back up with the warmer weather. - When I connect my iPod via USB, it oftentimes crashes the MyLink/radio computer causing a reboot (and locks up the iPod). Which means it goes back to first track in my music list (after everything finishes rebooting). If I plug in using the headphone jack to aux input, everything works fine. (Which means iPod integration is non-existent, so I lose dash control of the iPod). - HD radio range sucks... seems like it is constantly trying to re-acquire HD signal. Have occasionally pulled a 7x16 (9' tall) enclosed v-nose trailer with my Polaris Ranger and hunting/ice-fishing gear inside (maybe 4800 GTW). (Maybe 4 trips per year). If I had it to do all over again, I'd have stuck with the recommended axle ratio.
  6. Wow that looks short compared to mine! Welcome!
  7. Just got the letter this past week as well... It's a TSB, not a Recall. But, my dealer had already replaced my radiator and t-stat an oil change ago. Apparently it was known about at that time and they had found my radiator to be leaking. (I had just completed a 650 mile trip the day before and the burp bottle was empty).
  8. Mine was new 22-Dec-2014... 83,350 miles today. I guess its easy to see that I do a lot of highway driving (~43.5 mph avg)! Oh, yeah, 2014 Silverado Crew Cab 5.3L 6spd
  9. Mine's not the Sierra, but the 4x4 decal is there...
  10. Haven't been on here for a while.... But I got a nice set of Helms manuals for a Christmas present. Sure wish it was electronic... the pages are very thin; but it definitely has everything included in it.
  11. I see that the gmupfitter site removed the links for the Electrical Manual, & the General Info and the Pickup manuals are also not there. The Electrical manual (259 pages) does a pretty decent job of identifying the various component diagrams, electrical connector and cavity info... If anyone wants it, send me a PM and I'll e-mail it to ya.
  12. Another resource worth checking out... http://www.gmupfitter.com/ They have Electrical, and Body Builder manuals as well as upfitter Technical Bulletins. The Electrical manual may cover most of what you might want from the electrical section of the Service Manual... And, at least is available for download (free) right now!
  13. Truxedo tonneau trax.. Love having the adjustable load tie down points that come with it.
  14. If you have the Chevy Z71 grille, I might... I have the Chevy LT grille (all silver)
  15. My 2014 Silverado LT (non-Nav) has the same problem with HD signals as others have reported. It hunts for HD signal (cutting in and out several times in any single song being played). It does this a lot in the greater Chicago area when I am there... This is the first HD radio I've owned, so I wasn't sure about what was "typical" until I came across this thread. Even the normal FM stations that I could previosuly tune in to near my house are less stable than they were in my previous vehicle (a 2007 Dodge Caliber). Will be stopping at the dealer today - fortunately they are only a block away from where I work.
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