mike5511

I found out extended warranties won't cover anything to do with emissions and fuel delivery on a diesel. Those are excluded items.

A lot of you guys that don't use Tow/Haul when you're towing something bigger than your lawnmower, may have durability/longevity issues if you keep that truck long enough. Anything that works harder will tend not to last as long.

Except when it comes to emissions. It's a Federal Offense, go ask them.

Hey I'm just sharing what my dealer told me. Take it for what it's worth, go ask your own dealer, whatever, I don't really care.

That is correct. I will choose to believe the dealer, who is family and would gladly do whatever I asked him to do if we could get away with it, and GM over some dude on the internet. Just because some people believe something doesn't make it so. Go talk to your dealer......I wouldn't take me (some dude on the internet) as a final authority either. But I am sharing what the dealer I use says. Now your dealer may do whatever you want, like mine, but if he hooks your vehicle up to the computer and it records the emissions have been tampered with, your dealer isn't going to be paid for your warranty work. FWIW

No sir, any emissions modifications is automatic warranty denial. Maybe not by your dealer, but if he plugs it in to the computer and it detects it, your done. GM will deny you.

A catch can is considered a modification of the emissions system. Automatic voiding of your warranty the dealer tells me. Just a fyi.

Two problems with that antenna. Performance being one because it is short compared to a full 1/4 wave. And, I occasionally run a amp. That antenna won't hold up if you hit it with much power. If I ever get around to getting my license, I'll put a 2 meter radio in and I will use NMO for that.

Yes, the only problems I saw with those antennas was if the hole was drilled a little big and they couldn’t get a good bite. Never knew of good antenna for 11 meters that used the NMO. There were some, functional at best, and most couldn’t take more that a few watts of power.

Did you use a hole saw bit? I’ve always took the head liner down and shined up the underside of the roof to ensure a good ground, plus the type of antenna I was installing required mounting from underneath anyway. That was for CB installations. My work car I drove for about 25 years (had the big ol’ whup antenna with 6” spring before that) had several of those antennas like you installed. Occasionally had problems with them, but not often. I’ve got all the ham equipment, just never have taken the test although I’ve intended to do so.

How far down did you take the headliner, and how easy was it?

Nothing wrong with mag mounts if you get a good one as far as performance is concerned. I've run the Wilson 5000 and 1000 both on a mag mount and put 300-400 watts thru them. I don't like mag mounts because the coax situation and if you don't remove every so often, they will rust underneath the magnet. Much neater to just drill a hole and be done with.

I haven't yet, but I plan on it. Although, I don't know why. Nobody is on there much anymore, and most of those that are aren't worth the effort to talk to. I inherited a friend's CB shop when he died. I've got more radios and equipment than I know what to do with. I don't have a problem with drilling a hole and mounting it right in the middle of the roof. They make a plug to fill the hole should you decide to remove it. GMC dealer said if that rubber plug is installed, it won't hurt the trade-in value at all......if they even see it. Getting in the garage is the only issue I'd have with it.

I like it! Did the red pop out, or did you have to tape around it?

Got a friend that has worked at a GM dealer his whole life. He says the demos always run the best. And you know how those salesmen drive them. He never noticed them in for more repairs than any of the others on down the line either. He breaks his in that way. I broke mine in the same way I broke my new Harley in. You dog them around and they will always be a dog.

I understand that. I used mine differently when I had the ReTrax as well. Put the rubber gasket around the tailgate, and it was totally waterproof.

I had the ReTrax powered roll up w/remote tonneau on my 15 1/2 ton. It was nice. Didn't put one on my 3500 Duramax because of the 5th wheel hitch. When I considered it for this 2020 1/2 ton, I decided I'd just keep my truck a truck and not try and turn it into a wagon/SUV. Toolbox, bed mat, done.

Exactly what I thought as well! It's kind of a cool "toy", but I don't really know a practical use for it. My first question was, "is there a way to open it if the battery is dead?" Answer, "charge the battery". I didn't think to ask, "what if the latch goes bad?" You need to open the tailgate to get the inside panel off to gain access to the latch! This will turn out to be a GM dud I'm thinking.

I have a 20 and i do have to hold the button to get the gate to open. Seems like there should be a light, kind of like the Door Ajar one......I'll have to check mine and see.

Can't tell by looking at your profile.............

Does this apply to any rear window, or just the ones that have the slider in them?

I’m retired so mine doesn’t even get driven everyday and stays in the garage so that doesn’t really concern me. . Lexan is pretty tuff stuff. It’s what motorcycle windshields are made of and seems to hold up well. I’m betting mine will last as long as I need it. Plus, I won’t have to worry about it leaking.

That was 3 years ago according to one business that installed them. It is easy to see how it could happen the way the are designed. Call ReTrax Customerservice and talk to them. Nice folks!

I ordered the slatted aluminum one but they sent me the Lexan one. They also only charged me for the Lexan one. Not as secure, but basically out of sight out of mind. Most theft from vehicles now days are from them seeing something they want and breaking a window and grabbing it. Nobody has tried to break into mine since I’ve had it, and I’ve traveled all over in it. Well, I haven’t been to Detroit, Chicago or any of the big cities like that. Nashville, Daytona, Key West, Denver, Jackson Hole, and some others though and no problems. They were having some water leaking problems with the aluminum one when I bought mine so I just elected to keep the Lexan one since it is a solid piece.