Granite7

Did you know the warranty when you bought it? Did you have the chance to extend such warranty when you bought it? As much as it sucks to be in your position right now, you’re not in the right here.

Had the vacuum pump replaced under special coverage and the rear pinion seal replaced under power train warranty on my 2016.

Good for you! The American west is full of public land like this. This was taken in the White River National Forest somewhere between Silverthorne and Vail, Colorado. Look for public lands and read the regulations. “Dispersed camping” is allowed in most of the National forests.

Yes, after a quick snow it cleared up to high 60s for the week.

I guess I pushed the vacuum pump over the edge today. I am in the mountains, hunting for the next week. It should be an interesting trip home across the continental divide.

Getting my topper installed today.

Rotated the tires and cleaned up the rust off of the spare wheel.

I’ll tell you where you can hide a key.

That’s an A.R.E. topper, so it is probably their Z series.

Yes, that is loaded down. I was very happy to see it almost level! I used the ReadyLift 2.25” blocks. They’re not perfect, but I felt their block design was stronger than other blocks on the market. I did have a problem where the bolt head from the spring pack didn’t want to seat into the dimple in ReadyLift’s block. Between the neighbor and me, we had the tools to mill out the pocket to fit. I worried about the taper also, but I haven’t felt any vibrations or had any noticeable axle wrap. I like acceleration, but I’m old enough to drive like an adult. Speed limit here is 75, so 80-85 is not unheard of. Ride quality didn’t diminish as far as I can tell.

I hauled 1200lbs of concrete tonight. All the bags were stacked to the rear of the rear axle, so this is almost the worst case scenario: 1450lbs out of my 1660lb max payload. I’m very happy with the minimal squat with my setup. Front: Bilstein 6112 on the 4th notch 1.875” Rear: Bilstein 5100 with 1” taller block (2.25”)

As I said, those don’t narrow it down other than that it is an electronic device. Sorry to ruffle your feathers - I thought you might have some new i formation.

Fill me in please, because I’m not following the the significance of date of manufacture (dom), serial number, and version. That seems to fit any electronic device with firmware. How does that narrow it down to GPS?

Yes, that is along the lines of what I am thinking also. I’m still waiting on my 100XR to come in. We load the truck up on camping trips and I don’t want it to squat. I would also like to be hauling a 4-wheeler behind me in another year or two. This is a typical load out. Once we have the topper, the bed will be full to the roofline. The bed was 100% full under the tonneau, plus that 120qt cooler, a case of water, and a 7-gallon water jug all on the hitch.

No. If you want to know for sure on your truck, measure your truck’s rear blocks. 1.25” thick from the factory. You can go to 2.25” thick blocks with the 5100s.

No reason for me to replace UCAs until they are worn out. My 2016 has the cast steel UCAs and I’m only lifted 1.85”. But, I’ll look forward to your report on the Kryptonites in case I do need to make the change in a few years.

Checking in after I’ve put on more mileage on the 6112s at the highest notch. Less nose dive at hard stops. Less body roll in the turns. The body bounces around less over bumps. Definitely an improvement, but the suspension is still firm. I still feel a good jolt over some bumps. I added the 6112s for a little extra ground clearance for driving logging roads. I didn’t expect my truck to ride like a Cadillac, and if it did, it wouldn’t be able to handle the BLM and Forest Service roads that I use on the weekends. This kit gave me the added ground clearance and kept the strength of the suspension so I can still use it like a truck. 4 year old z71 Rancho shocks with only 32k miles.

121V

Thanks, that color is 121V Tungsten Metallic. On GMC I think it is called Iridium Metallic. It is a metallic charcoal grey that really reacts well in various lighting. Sometimes it looks more grey. Sometimes you get a hint of purple in the metallic. It is a bear to keep clean.

I only have about 30 miles on the 6112s today, but I’m very happy so far. The truck doesn’t pogo over bumps like it did on the ranchos. I hear the bumps on the freeway when the tires hit, but I don’t feel much. Just a single bump and no bounce. Less body roll on corners.

Added Bilstein 6112s in the front.

Added Bilstein 6112s on the highest notch today. Rear has 5100s and 2.25” blocks (1” of lift). It turned out exactly like I wanted it to be.