jtl1985

my truck does it every so often. its loud too. talked with dealer and they said nothing except for its weird. but they have not heard it. its a stipend go situation and I don't have time to just leave it with them to try to get it to repeat. that auto stop function is stupid and should be the other way around. if you want to use it then you hit the button to turn it on, not have it engaged every time you start your vehicle.

on my trail boss I have a leveling block the dealer installed so my warranty would be safe. yesterday I had it at the shop for clunking noise. felt like something was loose in front end. had a bolt come loose. they tightened it and said I was good to go. still make the noise so took it back. my balljoint just fell right out after picking it up and lowering it on the lift a bunch of times. cv shaft also pulled out of diff. boot was tore at that point. found out the the ball joint on my passenger side was never greased when my truck was built. no way to check driver side because they are sealed. This is just a quick version of what I experienced.

so my 19 trail boss had some clunking going on in my front end for a few months now. finally got it to the shop and they said there was a bolt loose under a crossmember and that caused my front end to move around. they tightened it and said it was good to go. I asked if there would be some wear since you have a stationary part moving around and they said no it is good. went home and noticed it again. so back to the shop I go. they put in on the lift multiple times and finally my passenger balljoint just fell apart. the Axel shaft also pulled out and the boot is tore. I just went there to get stuff out of my truck I need since I won't have it for a bit. I should have took a picture. the ball joint had zero grease on it. the shaft you could see what pulled out. I asked since there was no grease on the passenger side, are they going to replace the driver side also. they said no. that blew my mind. this situation could have been very bad if it would have fell apart driving interstate speeds. so here I am driving around a tiny ass equinox and its deer hunting season. I told them I want a truck they said no. I told them I am taking this equinox hunting and plan on hauling a deer in it. nothing else was said. anyways this is something I would have the service dept take a look at if you have some clunking noise from front end. it was noticeable driving slow and when making turns. especially if I went over little bumps in the road. also when I would take off from a stop I could hear it and feel it. I am considering on calling corporate to tell them the situation and let them know I want the driver side replaced. if it falls apart and im in the middle of nowhere ice fishing or hunting and have no service, then what do I do. hopefully they understand. it would really suck if it fell apart when I driving 75-80 mph.

How do you like the part that runs down past the mirror? Do you like the looks of it? I’ve been contemplating on if I like that style or not. Also with the avs I had the same prob with the pinch feature of my 2017 and my 2019. On my 19 I pulled on them from the outside when installed. and the pinch feature rolled it down once maybe twice since June. On my 17 it happened all the time. Unless you hold the switch until it is fully up. I need to order today and quit changing my mind on what to get. Haha.

I am thinking about the egr matte black in channel. im just not sure if I like the design that goes down past the mirrors instead of just staying on the top of the window. have you have the regular vent visors and just curious on what your opinion, pros or cons on the egr's?

I tried duratracs 35.1 x11.2 and I had maybe 1/4” to the liner. Not much room behind it either. If I cut the liner out in the spot I figure maybe 1/2” before I rub metal if I take it off-roading for hunting. Do you have any issues hitting bumps and dips if your in full lock?

just picked this up yesterday. had boards and tonneau cover waiting. De-badged it today. looks much better without that z71 on the side and trail boss sticker on the box. getting ready for ceramic coat and window tint. Also, got to throw on the 1.5 leveling kit and then I will order wheels and tires.

Are you running the factory trailboss black wheels?

so what does everyone run for tires with the leveling kit on a trail boss lt? I ordered the understrut kit and prefer to have a little bigger tire. keeping the 18's but do I go 33" or bigger without rubbing issues? I've always had to trim and I really don't want to this time, maybe just he mud flap if I have to.

so I talked to a local truck accessory shop and they said there are multiple 2" leveling kits out. ready lift has one and I can get it installed for around 300. but its a 2". id prefer 1.5 by the way others make it sound. I do haul my ranger 620 boat in the summer and a 7x16 trailer with atv and ice fishing gear in the winter. I don't want my front to be pointed up to drastically. im debating what to do. I have not got my trail boss yet but will in the next few days. it is on a train right now.

So I have a 2019 trail boss lt crewcab coming with stock black 18's on 275/65/18's I believe. I plan on changing out wheels and tires but sticking with 18's. maybe a 33'' tire? anyways, when I click the link for the level kit and put my truck info in it says not compatible. did it say that for yours also?