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John K.

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    John
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    Fox Island, WA
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    2018 Silverado DC Z71, 5.3L, 3.42 rear end

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  1. John K.
    I wonder? Does it not bother anyone that the path of worn grass goes to a fenced part of the porch and stops, yet at the opening on the porch there is no path? Seems a bit odd to me. Also look at the shadows cast on the far right side of the house, they don't seem to match the angle of the light. Just my thoughts.
  2. John K.
    I like the snow photos, they remind me of "winter", something I guess we are not going to get this year. In most of Western Washington State we have had very little frost and no snow, we are basking in very wet upper 30's and lower 50's, perfect conditions for moss and mildew. So keep the snow pics coming so I can live vicariously through those blessed with winter.
  3. John K.
    Get the A-Frame, looks better and stronger. Mine is 20x30x12ft high, about $3400 installed not counting sight prep. http://www.coveryourtoys.com/
  4. John K.
    My truck is a 2018, Z71, DC stock and I have about 300lbs of stuff in the bed and 880 miles on the meter. This past Saturday I put a set of Bilstein 4600 on the rear and while the difference is not earth shattering, it is noticeable. The new shocks absorb most of the small road "blemishes" for lack of a better term, while I can still feel them in the front. What I'm most pleased with is the lack of bouncing when going over larger bumps, such as road to bridge transitions and pulling into my driveway. Can't wait to get the fronts done. The real test will come when we take the TT trailer to the coast.
  5. John K.
    It was all about the truck this past weekend. I put Bilstein 4600 shocks on the back, I'll have the fronts done after the first of the year, and I washed and waxed it. There sure is a lot more real-estate on the Silverado than my wife's Passat.
  6. John K.
    If I was using my truck as a daily drive or to run errands the Rancho's would be fine for now, but as I plan to use it mostly to tow, I decided to order a set of Bilstein 4600's for the rear and deal with the other end after the first of the year. The wife can't quite figure out why I have to get new shocks for a brand new pick-up. And while I agree with her, I did do my best to explain why. I haven't told her about the fronts.
  7. John K.
    I bought my 18 Z71 (5.3L, 3.42 rear end) for the purpose of towing a 21ft TT. Loaded trailer about 5200lbs and hitch weight of about 600lbs plus 200lbs to 300lbs of junk in the bed of the truck. The truck has just over 800 miles and I have made a few close to home trips with the trailer. What I have noticed is how much the rear end bounces when going over bumps i.e. road to bridge joints/transitions. Somewhat unnerving at times. I'm just wondering if another brand of shocks might reduce some of that bouncing motion. I have thought about bags, but shocks might be the place to start. I'm 70 and retired so this is not a daily drive and no mods. The Ranchos are "OK", but they do seem to let you know every bump and as mentioned in another post, make you feel like a bobble head.
  8. John K.
    I'm learning a lot here. I have noticed know one has mentioned shocks and towing, is that a different conversation?
  9. John K.
    They can redesign the peddle all they want, but it's futile if they keep mounting it to a flimsy piece of plastic. Isn't that one of the signs of insanity, doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results each time? :)
  10. John K.
    For what it's worth, < $0.01 I'm sure, several days ago I received a online survey from GM about my new truck. Without going into great detail, I explained to them the "paint stick fix" and that I thought the accelerator mounting was a disgrace. $40K for a new pick-up and I/we have follow behind with a saw, a shingle/paint stick and glue to make it run proper. I'm sure they are shaking with fear
  11. John K.
    After deciding the 2017 Colorado wasn't going to be enough to safely pull the TT we purchased, it was traded in for this 2018 DC, Z71, 5.3L and 3.42 rear end. The color choice was a compromise. All you married guys know about "compromise", right? AKA "yes dear". This is it, plain Jane. I added mud guards/flaps, spray in bed liner, Extang Encore Tonneau cover, running boards and towing mirrors. It came with the factory break controller.
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  13. John K.
    I have a 2018 Silverado double cab Z71 with less than 600 miles and had noticed the same symptoms as others. Then I found the "paint stick" fix. It's very sad, for all the money we pay for these trucks and we still have to follow behind with bailing wire, duct tape, wood shims and bubble gum to make them run as they should. I have to wonder, does anyone at GM read these forums to see what we think and what is really going on with their product?
  14. John K.
    Jason, I'm not gaining any new features, both the old and new mirrors are heated and electric adjust so it should be a simple trade.
  15. John K.
    Thank you Phil. It appears the mirrors I had on back order have shipped and they are plug and play for my set-up. I was a week or two too late finding you. Thank you for all your work and enjoy your vacation.
  16. John K.
    Does Phil have a web site? I was wondering how to order.
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