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    Saw this earlier today and thought it might be of interest...
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    Earlier this year I installed 1AMRP01771 mirrors on my 2017 Silverado with Phil's harnesses. I am very pleased with the mirrors; the only complaint I have is I get a slight whistle while driving down the road that is not present when the mirrors are folded. I think the whistle is coming from where the forward part of the running light lens meets the front mirror plastic. I cannot hear it with windows up, only with windows down, and it is little more than an annoyance that I think a clear piece of packing tape can fix. For saving more than $500 compared to installing factory DQS mirrors, I can live with a bit of wind noise.
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    Perhaps I missed it, apologies if I did...but what were the final tuned WHP/WTQ numbers?
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    A local 2019 crew cab short bed LTZ 6.2L 4x4 NHT has payload of 1921lb. A local 2019 crew cab short bed LT 5.3L 4x4 NHT has payload of 2172lb. A local 2019 crew cab standard bed LT 5.3L 4x4 NHT has payload of 2120lb. A 2019 crew cab standard bed Denali 6.2L 4x4 NHT with sunroof had payload in the mid-1600lb range. If the 2019 LT All-Star package on 1. fog lamps and 2. SiriusXM radio, I'd almost certainly have traded my 2017 in to get the 300lb+ additional payload and 2000lb+ additional tow capacity. I do wish GM would bump the GVWR of the NHT package back up a bit - at least 100lb if not back to the previous generation's 7600lb GVWR - which would provide a very capable truck competitive with the F150 Heavy Duty Payload Package's 7850lb GVWR...but likely cut into more profitable 2500HD sales.
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    Got my AM-AutoParts AM-3375422714 (identical to 1A-Auto 1771) folding mirrors installed today with Phil's harnesses and OE fold switch on my Graphite 2017 LT crew cab short bed...everything works like a champ. I do wish the running lights were a bit brighter in daylight like DPN mirrors, but I guess that's simply a byproduct of a smoked lens. All told, took me about 3 hours (look how the weather improved) but that included lunch, 30 minutes fussing with the first door speaker connector before an "ah-ha" moment allowed me to finally figure out how to disconnect the damn thing, making sure I reinstalled Phil's harnesses on the proper side of all the door internals, and cross-threading one nut while installing the passenger side mirror. PROTIP - after getting things finger-tight, use a ratchet to make sure everything is on 100% properly before busting out the nut driver... Very pleased so far!
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    When Phil says “AM Autoparts mirrors are identical to 1A Auto”, he wasn’t kidding...
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    As the guy that talked about towing my travel trailer at the 70mph speed limit... My trailer came with Castle Rock 205/75R14 tires, which show a 75mph maximum speed.
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    70mph is the speed limit, and I don’t much fancy being passed by semis and creating a rolling roadblock by going 65 or less on the interstate. As for a panic stop...eyes down the road, situational awareness and increased following distance mitigates the odds one will be necessary. In the event I do have to panic stop anyway, well, the trailer has brakes too...
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    I have a 2017 Silverado 1500 LT, Crew Cab Short Bed, 4x4 with 5.3L and 3.42 gears. The truck's placarded payload is 1702, GVWR is 7200, GAWRF and GAWRR are both 3950, rated tow capacity is 9100, GCWR is 15,000. I have a 2018 Wildwood X-Lite 282QBXL, which is 32.5' long from tongue to spare tire. The 282QBXL has a placarded 6052 dry weight with a 626 spec tongue weight, and a GVWR of 7636. The truck pulls the trailer with absolutely ZERO issues running 70mph on the interstate, and IIRC I'm turning about 2700rpm at that speed. Like most wind sails, the trailer can get blown around a bit when its gusty but I haven't really experienced the "sucked in by semis" that some folks talk about. Pulling a long, decent grade hill I do get RPMs up around 4k to maintain 70mph, but its a naturally aspirated V8 and that's where the torque is so no big deal. Running 70mph I average about 10.5mpg while towing. Weigh slip is truck, full tank of gas, me, weight distributing hitch, trailer, battery, two full propane tanks and 2/3 fresh water tank. PLENTY of margin for my wife, two kids, and stuff.
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    Looks good! Any chance you could measure how much further the collapsed tow mirrors stick out compared to DL8 mirrors?
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    Has the blower done anything significant to empty daily driving gas mileage? Yeah, that isn't why people buy HD trucks...but just curious...
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    While it is logical increased drag from sails on either side would slightly lower fuel economy, could it possibly be winter blend gas and colder temperatures contributing to such a significant drop? My 2017 5.3/3.42's fuel economy drops about that much when temps are below 40-45F.
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    Does anybody by chance know how much wider OE tow mirrors are relative to DL8/DL3 mirrors?
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    Thanks, Phil! On an LT truck without factory memory, is it possible to have keyfob-commanded mirror folding with either of those mirrors, your harnesses and OEM folding mirror switch?
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    Phil, quick question on this point... The AM Autoparts AM-2558332961 mirror appears to be the exact same as the 1A Auto 1786 model. AM also offers the AM-3375422714 which is power folding and appears to be identical to the above mirror with the exception of 1. no memory function and 2. no puddle lamp. The AM Auto 2714 also says it is "For models without factory Power Folding - Includes Power Folding Upgrade Kit" My LT does not have any memory functions, and I might decide I could live without the puddle lamp and save 53 bucks. Based on your experience, do you see any issue with the 2714 mirror?
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    Newbie here...long thread but I've read much of it and communicated with Phil a bit via PM about his harnesses and mirror options but decided to bring some of that out in the open so that others who find this thread might benefit from some a more recent consolidation of options. Anyway... I have a 2017 Silverado 1500 LT with DL8 mirrors, and want tow mirrors. Communicated with Phil about getting DQS mirrors as the fold option is attractive and I like having the truck be OE, but they are pretty darn spendy...then thought I might get my need met with for the lowest price with manual DPN mirrors. Then doing further research and finding Phil's Youtube channel, found the A1 Auto 1AMRP01786 mirror and found his comparison video with the DPN mirrors very informative. Those mirrors would give me power fold and additional lighting features for only a small premium over DPN, but a significant discount compared to DQS. I've also seen a post upthread about a guy that found mirrors from AM Auto that appear to be identical to the A1 Auto 1786 mirrors for $100+ less. Finally, I've come across Boost Auto Parts and they appear to offer a mirror similar to the A1 Auto 1786 in features, but slightly customizable. They also have their own 'plug and play' wiring system to get lights to work, but it seems to be a less clean option than Phil's harnesses. I've tried to weed through this thread and others on the forum, but since this is *the* thread thought I'd ask here: anybody who has used the A1 Auto tow mirrors have any issues with them - reliability of features, vibration while driving, etc? Same question for anybody else who has used the Boost mirrors or AM Auto mirrors. If I can save a few hundred bucks over GM DQS mirrors and get similar features I'd LOVE that, but don't want to sacrifice quality or usability. Thanks!!!
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