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  1. Lfod1836
    So Today I noticed rust stains running under my truck on the driveway! Looked under the truck and found undercoating falling off the frame and surface rust on the frame. Looks like its coming from the injection point at the particulate filter. Its a high pressure DEF (EPA piss water) spray because it's also on the underside of the bed dripping down onto the filter. Guess its going into the dealer tomorrow. Damn this stuff is corrosive as hell!! Just under 2000 miles on the truck!!
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    I was pulling my 7k lb camper last week. just over 500 miles. My banks I-dash showed the soot level stayed constant at 30% the whole trip while towing. I believe that is because the EGT was staying up around 750 deg. due to the increased load. Evidently this is just high enough to burn off the soot in the filter as its running but not enough to actually lower the soot level. That requires an EGT of around 1100 deg. Normally unloaded it stays around 400 deg. My point is hopefully Regen will not be an issue when towing a 7k + load..
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    Finally purchased my 20' 2500 D-Max High country. First pull 400 miles. 7k TT 11 MPG. Flat land from Houston to Oklahoma. Before I left I noticed my soot level was at 80%. I did not want it to start a regen while towing so I used my banks idash to initiate a moving regen. Love this banks idash!! Funny thing was that once I was towing the EGT stays around 750 deg. And that is high enough to keep the soot level from climbing. At times it would even go down a bit. Another strange thing is the transmission temp. I am used to a transmission somewhat leveling out when traveling across flat land. However I noticed the temp would climb to around 160 then drop back down to around 145. The surround camera are absolutely amazing!!
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    Gale is a MASTER!! He accurately calculated to within 1 HP the horsepower increase he would achieve with the cam he engineered ! Now that is IMPRESSIVE! ?
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    High country standard bed MSRP 77,880 Price after rebates before TTL. 69,117
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    High country Standard bed all stock. Flat land south Texas 65 mph for 120 mile loop. Hope this holds!!
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    This is true. I have to drive a long way to do any of these things. But hey that's what the truck is for!! LOL
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    Move... No smog test in Texas for diesel trucks.
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    DING DING DING !!! We have a winner! LOL
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    This is EXACTLY why I am upgrading to HD Diesel when only pulling a 8k# TT.
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    Not bad!! What was your average speed?
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    I understand MPG is not why anyone gets a bigger truck with a diesel. You can buy a lot of fuel with that $9k additional diesel premium. My #1 reason for the bigger truck is safety in pulling my 7k camper and the truck loaded down with people and gear. The #2 reason for diesel is, It sure will be nice to make the 2k mile trip without having to watch you guys with the bigger truck and bigger trailer combo passing me like I'm sitting still. ? LOL
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    That's actually really encouraging! Considering I can't even get 10 MPG with my 16' LTZ 5.3 pulling my 6500 lb Jayco at 55 mph. It has the 8 speed and will never even think about going into 7th gear. Mostly it will hangs out in 5th unless I get into a head wind then all bets are off. Sometimes 3rd or 4th in stiff wind just to maintain 55 mph.
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    Houston to Crested Butte Colorado every summer. So a mix of both..
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    Well that's promising! I am hoping to get 11-12 running 70 with my 7-8k bumper pull RV.
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    So what are you guys seeing in the way of MPG when towing?
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    I believe I read or saw in a video somewhere that the HD's starts out in second gear when not under load. This prevents tire spin and excessive wear.
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    Thank you Phil for all you do here!! Your help and information here on the forum is invaluable. Many people would never attempt this mod without the information and help you have provided. Thank you so much for all your help! Brad
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    --Update on mirrors purchased from 1AAuto with wiring issue. -- Below is my review I sent them. Poor customer service Great Mirror I purchased the tow mirrors Part #:1AMRP01786, after installing them the drivers mirror was popping the fuse for the same side running lights. I called 1A for support and was told that I had purchased the incorrect mirror and that the "mirror warranty was now null and void". I was told that the issue was that I had auto dimming on my old mirror and that was causing the short. GM-Trucks forum had several people reporting the same issue. One of the forum members took the mirror apart and found the issue was the marker light (positive) wire was crimped to the power fold ground (negative) causing the short. The manufacturer rep on the forum asked if one of the other forum members would verify on another mirror. By this time I had already removed the bottom glass and verified the same wires were crimped on my mirror. In the process I broke the bottom mirror. The mirror manufacturer assured everyone on the forum their mirrors would be covered by the warranty and the issue was that a small batch of mirrors had inadvertently been wired wrong. I contacted 1A auto to try and get the bottom mirror covered under warranty and to correct my account to by showing the issue was a manufacturing problem and the warranty should still be intact. But was told again the issue was mine and the problem was the auto dimming option, and my mirror warranty was still "null and void." I absolutely Love the mirror and will be buying another set for my other truck but will not be buying it from 1a auto. Update: After this review 1A contacted me and verified the issue had indeed been resolved as a manufacturer mistake, refunded my glass and confirmed the warranty was intact. I am updating it to 4 star because I love the mirrors very much.
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    Thanks Phil. I PM'd Tony. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
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    I'm not real happy with 1A Auto right now. Here is a reply I received back from them regarding the wiring issue from the manufacturer. Still I absolutely love the mirrors and will buy a second pair for my other truck.. " "
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    Thanks Phil, Ill be watching your videos very soon. Brad
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    I gotta say I absolutely love these 1A-Auto 1AMRP01786 tow mirrors I put on my wife's 2016 LTZ. Now I'm looking at putting the same set on my 2017 LT. I ran the wiring and pinned the harness myself on the LTZ. However the LT has the DL8 mirror. I assume the door harness very is different from the LTZ. How much function would I get if I pinned and ran the same 2 wires (pins 11 and 9) and swapped out the driver side mirror switch? Or is that even feasible? Brad
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    What does the new charging pad give you the old pad didn't. Never mind... I found it. --3 coils instead of 2.-- Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
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    Its the 1786 tow mirrors. They both keep extending outward. Just wondering if anyone else is having this issue and is it normal. These are my first tow mirrors. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
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