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I’ve used this plow for two full seasons, and it has not yet left my property. It is removed quite easily, and you don’t need to plow every day. If you do want to drive around with it, just use the included safety chain.

Here’s the mount. You would not want to leave it on for off road use, but I think that is true of almost any plow mount. Removal is easy. Just the electrical plug and two clips with keeper pins.

This fall, I bought a house with a large driveway. I debated quite a lot about how I would clear snow this winter. My initial thought was a lawn tractor with a blower. But, then I was not sure if such a small tractor would be too easily overwhelmed. So, I started looking at slightly larger garden tractors. I was considering some Kubota 4x4 units, but the price was high, and the GR series had some issues. Next, I was thinking, why not spend a little more, and get a subcompact tractor with a bucket on it as well. I was not eager to spend big money on a tractor, so ultimately decided against that idea. I considered getting an older plow truck, but I'm not a mechanic, and I did not really want a project. Finally, I settled on getting a small, light plow for my 1500. It's a controversial decision, I know. I don't intend for the plow to ever leave my driveway. Will it hold up? Will it get the job done when the snow gets deep and heavy? Is the Sierra 1500 up to the task? Time will tell. I just used it for the first time today, and it worked well for clearing 5" of light now. If anybody is interested, I took a stab at making a YouTube video with my initial impressions. No, my channel is not monetized. The video was in no way sponsored. I'm not asking you to like, our subscribe. I usually make RC videos, but though some people might be curious about this plow.

If it was me, I'd get it fixed, and keep driving it for just as long as I had planned to prior to the accident. I'd do a little research on what options I have for additional compensation due to "diminished value." Laws may vary by country / region.

My boss has a 2014 crew cab with the longer bed option and 4.3L. He loads the truck up with his family, and tows a ~3,500 lb travel trailer. He said it is a much better experience than the minivan he towed with previously (obviously). It gets the job done, and he is happy enough with the power. He does not regret his engine choice. When I was shopping, I was open to the 4.3L, but no dealerships seemed to have them on the lot. So, I happily took the 5.3L, which has more than enough power for my needs.

Just last week was another time I was thankful for a 6.5ft bed. I picked up a king size bed frame / headboard, and it fit perfectly with the tailgate up, not an extra inch to spare. There have been many times I've been happy I had the 6.5ft bed on my truck. I've had a full bed many more times than I have had 4-6 people in the cab, so the double cab is serving me very well for my current stage of life. Sticking to the shorter wheelbase was nice, since I was living in a city when I bought the truck. I was also on a tight budget, so the double cab worked well there too.

It's interesting. It looks more capable than I was expecting. I'm just not sure who will buy these. Who is the target buyer / demographic?

Rented an 8.5x20 for my move. I towed it empty, and I definitely felt it, since it was windy. Burned about 25L/100km on the highway. When it was loaded, my dad towed it with his Denali 2500.

I took mine off the first week I had the truck, for clearance and appearance reasons. I don't miss it. I don't race my truck, or tow 9,000 lb trailers up mountains on hot summer days, so I have not been dissatisfied with the performance in any way.

Rented a 6x10 cargo trailer to move some stuff this week. I loaded the trailer with lots of tongue weight, in addition to having lots of weight in the truck bed. It leveled out the truck pretty good. I hauled it 5h down the highway. Got 14.1 l/100km loaded, with a tailwind. On the way back, empty, I got 16.5 l/100km into a very strong headwind. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

"Watch out Bo, there's a dip in the road up ahead... yeeeeeeeehaaawww!" It really dos not take much to kick up the front end of the truck. Here's the video:

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Nice tires. I’d consider running those. Honestly though, I’ve yet to have a problem with my Continental LX20, so I probably don’t need an AT. I run a set of winter tires in the winter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good info.

My 2018 Sierra 5.3 Double Cab is not included in the recall per the linked VIN lookup. I have not experienced odd behaviour from the braking system. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There are lots of different preferences. Some people will take off the stickers, and do other debadging. Some will add more / bigger stickers. Do what makes you happy. I'm sure there are a few who would pay for the larger sticker. I'd be concerned about copyright issues though if trying to sell.

Good to know, thanks. I'll still continue to connect direct to the battery when not driving the truck though, for a couple reasons. First, it's more efficient. There is no need to convert DC to AC, then back to DC. Second, I don't like to leave a LiPo battery charging out of sight. While I consider the risk to be very low, it's not hard to find a few tales of batteries bursting into flames when charging.

I occasionally use the outlet to charge the battery for my RC crawler while I'm driving. If the truck is parked, I connect the AC/DC charger directly to the battery, since the outlet turns off when the key is out. I'm only charging at 5A, and around 8V. IMG_2690_edited by Ryan Jakob, on Flickr

In rural areas, fuel stations can be very far apart. Also, if you do any driving late at night, stations that do actually exist, are closed anyway. For those more extreme situations, some extra fuel cans in the bed can get you trough, but it's just nicer to not have to pack 'em.

The competition has a huge edge over GM in this category. I don't know what they were thinking, trying to get a best in class tow rating, with the smallest fuel tank in the class. Not too many people want to tow 13,000 lb with a half ton truck, and not too many people want to stop for gas at every station they pass when towing their travel trailer.

I liked the red in the GMCs more than the blue in the Chevrolets. But, with everything blue in 2018, I too decided to buy a (Stone) Blue (Metallic) GMC truck, so everything matches. lol

I'm a little late to this thread, but I'm going to chime in anyway. I had quickly scrolled past a few comments here and there about complaints about interior storage, but never gave them much thought. When I clicked into this thread, I was shocked. How can you offer a giant centre console / bench with NO storage? That is inexcusable and ridiculous. When the 2019 configurator came online, I built a lot of different trucks, and at a glance, it looked like the Custom / Custom TB were the best value, and would be a good choice for me. But, I'm not sure I could look past that giant flaw. Overall, the interior looks pretty poor. Lots of blank plugs and buttons. Why is my 2018 Base Sierra so much better? GM has removed so much content from the Custom truck, it's sad. You could stay, who cares, stop complaining, and buy a higher trim level if you want more features. While that's a fair point, I think basic trims that get used as company work trucks, can influence a customer's perception of a model and brand. If you drive a company work truck, that you think is terrible, you might be less likely to even look at the higher trim models for your personal vehicle.

Thanks, the rack works well. We had a nice trip to Killarney Provincial Park. I love the north!

My Sierra doing what it does best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Installed a rack to get the truck ready for camping. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk