Keinsi

...glad to see I'm in good company of others who drive a lot. I bought mine with 8 miles on it back in March and now at 9,500. That's quite a bit of driving, but sounds like some of you are in the same boat. 70 mile round trip to work each day plus some short weekend trips.

I have worked with Andrew (Drew) from Laura GMC on 2 different deals. Great folks to work with and nothing but positive things to say about them. Although I now back in Texas, I used to live about 20 mins from their location and have dealt with them both in person and long distance via phone.

2020 Silverado LT Duramax with Off-Road Diesel Package, 2 inch GM Trail Boss lift, and stock Trail Boss 18" wheels/tires: 23mpg combined.

These look good and I'd love to see additional pictures of your side steps from different angles. I'm considering the Go Rhinos myself.

Anyone looking to purchase the GM 2" lift kit from Bill Cramer Chevrolet won't go wrong. I too was skeptical but called them with my VIN and they squared me away. Everything arrived just as they said it would, but faster. Even though they have the best prices in the country, it's a little more than the aftermarket kits. Remember that you're paying to make this kit a part of your truck backed by GM, just as if you bought it from the dealer that way. That was money in the bank for me. ...just my 2 cents.

So I spoke with the guys at SubThump last week and they are working on a single sub box with amp shelf and open storage on the opposite side. Current offerings eliminate storage all together so this will be a much improved solution for the T1s. I should have an indication of what it will cost ofter the holiday weekend and will be sure to let you guys know. Their pricing is very "affordable " so stay tuned.

Do you still happen to have your Denali wheels and are they for sale? Please PM me if so.

Not a big fan of going in and out of the holster unless I absolutely need to. It opens the door for unnecessary risk (IMO). 3 o'clock works well but can press on my hips after a while with certain holsters. 4 o'clock is very comfortable but also presses into the leather leaving a small indent. Everyone has their own tolerance for risk and that risk shifts when using magnets vs cup holders vs under the dash mounts. Depending on what you carry and/or train for. You may consider practicing a draw while seated in your truck and with the seat belt on using a blue gun or something 100% non-lethal. It may help you decide which storage location works best.

It was actually included in the GM 2" trail boss lift kit. The kit itself had its own part number. Not sure about just the CV shaft itself.

Yes but can't tell much of a difference. Although I'm sure it will help 50k miles from now.

One of the more useful aspects of these forums is learning from one another and leaning on insight that has helped others. If I would have known about Clazzio leather seat covers 2 months ago, I could have save $1,000. That goes a long way on an already tight budget. Thank you for the info.

Regarding aftermarket leather: I recently had Katzkin leather installed which cost me $1,540 including tax and installation. In fact, we had to do it twice. The first covers came with stitching that was not a perfect factory match. Katzkin replaced them for free which won me over as a customer for life. You may be able to save some cash by purchasing a set of take offs on ebay and having them installed. They usually run around $570 for the covers only and in many cases are like my first set which is now a customer returned product.

Those tires appear to be somewhat slim from this angle. Can anyone confirm if the black Trail Boss with black wheels are 285/55s or if they are smaller than that? Maybe 45 series?

I have no experience with the Bose or Kicker subwoofer upgrade for these trucks, but I would like to share an alternative. SubThump makes down firing sing and dual 10" and 12" subwoofer enclosures for less than $200. Add a couple of higher end subwoofers for another $200 and you're still coming in far less than the factory offering. If you factor in a quality amplifier for another $300, you're still getting a pretty good deal. For those wanting less "boom" they even offer a quad 8" front firing set up. I've used these guys in my previous two trucks and loved the outcome and monetary savings. ...just another option to consider. http://subthump.com/Sub-Boxes-for-Trucks/Chevrolet-GMC-Truck-and-SUV-Enclosures/Silverado-Crew-Cab

Looks like I'm a bit late to the party but since the party appears to still being going strong, I'll add my input. Just purchased a 2020 Silverado LT Z-71 3.0 Duramax and really enjoying the truck so far. The COVID-19 slow down has me working from home much more so I still haven't put more than 800 miles on the truck and averaging 22mpg. Mileage should be a bit better and may get better with time but I'm sure the Durtracks are hindering the mpgs. Like many of you, I traded in a '16 GMC Canyon with a 5.5 BDS/Fox lift, 33" tires, and the 2.8 Duramax. Great to look at and great fuel economy (23mpg avg) but not so much fun on the road. Felt like I was about it roll it going around most corners at anything over 50mph. The new Silverado 3.0 Duramax and 10-spd transmission is so much better than I anticipated. I've owned a stock Cummins 5.9, fully tuned Cummins 5.9 with built transmission, 3.0L Audi with 8-spd transmission (awesome), and 6.0L gas Silverado. This combination is the best by far and even eclipses the Audi for both torque and HP. If you are reading these threads and on the fence about purchasing one, don't be. Just jump to this side. As you can see from our reviews the water is fine. And if something does go sideways, the 5yr/100,00mile warranty is there to "help" us. There are many things that I dislike about the truck but none of which have to do with the engine or transmission. Will just take what I have and slowly make it what I want with a build-thread to follow in the near future.