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Do they need a truck to ensure fit? They're less than an hour from me.

Use to be that way. No longer is. Last time I looked into it only 2 states didn't share driving violation info. One was Tennessee. I can't recall the other. I'm not from PA, but my wife was stationed there not too long ago for 2 years. I'm a veteran of the Marine Corps, but she's active Navy. Met her in a blind date after being medically retired. A few years later we're married. A few years after that she decided to join the Navy. Now part of her job is training Air Force how to do their job. Since the end of 2012 military spouses have enjoyed many of the same privileges as active duty military. My license expired in 2013, but the dependent military ID keeps it valid. My wife has been stationed in Virginia twice in her career. I found out about the speeding law the hard way. Got cutoff in morning rush hour traffic, and forced out of my lane. Fortunately, there was on ramp lane in my left from another freeway. The only spot I could see where I could fit back into traffic was deferral cars ahead, and my lane was going to end soon. I dropped a great, floored it, and let the supercharger scream so I could make the move. As I'm zipping to that spot I speed right by a state police officer hiding in the trees in the median at over 80mph. He rightfully pulled me over. I was respectful, so he didn't impound my car. I got a ticket, and went to court. Judge was good to me. I agreed to a plea in abeyance and court costs. As long as I behaved myself for 6 months the verdict would change to not guilt and nothing would show up on my record. That was over a decade ago. I've been puked over since (Wyoming story above), but haven't had to deal with a ticket.

If I read the owner's manual correctly, you only need an oil change and to rotate and balance the tires at 15,000 miles. Why would you be servicing axles, etc?

I took possesion of my truck on July 31, 2020 in Virginia. Got the 500 mile break in done, and then some in 2 weeks. Drove to California in August. Truck mpg peaked at 23.9 over a 50 mile stretch and 20.x over a 400 mile stretch. Truck still runs like a champ, with no major issues. Only work so far has been adding accessories, regularly scheduled preventative maintenance, and replaced a fog light and tailgate bushing under warranty. Tailgate bushing was caused by a GM Accessory, which is no longer on my truck. Also, beware of Grump Bear. Disagree with him and you might end up getting blocked. He's notorious for being difficult when challenged. He doesn't even own a T1, but is bored enough with his life that he hangs out here.

Ford Raptor: 450 horsepower, 510 torque, 4.10 rear axle Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE: 650 horsepower, 650 torque, 3.73 rear axle Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra w/ 6.2: 420 horsepower, 460 torque, 3.23 rear axle (most models) Yeah, I think there's room for more power

Any truck you buy, regardless of make, will have problems. It's just the way it is. It's rather have a manufacturer acknowledge the problem instead of try to hide or avoid it. They question really is, how willing are you to take on a specific makes problems?

Iirc, also needs to be a 6.2. The TSB for 5.3s only said to replace what needed repairing.

In some states, like Virginia, that's a felony reckless. That could've been an impound on the scene, etc. Virginia has a messed up law. If you're 20 over the limit is reckless. If you're doing 81 mph and up, regardless of the posted speed limit, that's a reckless. Some freeways have a 70 mph posted limit. In other states it's just a speeding ticket, but the DMV will alert your insurance company. Most states will tell your insurance company if you are more than 10 or 15 mph over the limit, but not until convicted. Since you were accused of doing 31 over you may want to fight it, plead it down, or get a plea in abeyance. In fact, whatever you say in court can be used against you for a conviction. Admitting to speeding, but contesting the speed written on the ticket may l might help you get the penalty reduced. The court gets its fees, and the officer is one ticket closer to fulfilling their weekly quota. IANAL, but maybe the app will help. However, the app is garbage. Last week my 3 year old sustained a head injury. She was vomiting, and trying to fall asleep. While another family member was trying to keep her awake I drove as fast as I could to the hospital ER. The app says the drive was 12 miles (no dispute there), that my average speed was 36 mph, and I was over 80 mph 22% of the time. Truth is, I was bouncing off the speed limiter of 98 mph the majority of those 12 miles. The app is definitely wrong. Go ahead and criticize, but I'm faster and better trained than an ambulance driver, and experienced in high speed driving. I even have the certifications and trophies to prove it. Traffic wasn't that bad, and most people moved out of the left lane as I approached and flashed my lights. Since my child's well-being was a factor, I'd have no problem doing it again. Point is, even though the app says you never went over 80 mph, odds are you probably were doing 96 mph. However, in the courtroom it's not what you know, but what you can prove. The data in the app is something you can prove. I say give it a try, but remember that IANAL. Each state is different. You just gotta know the rules you have to play by. I got out of a bogus speeding ticket in Colorado once because the police officer couldn't prove his radar detector was calibrated correctly in the courtroom. And, it was a bogus ticket. This was before Chevy had an app.

Glad to see you found them

Have you tried working with Fastenal to find the bolts you need?

I didn't catch that. I thought all the "wood grain" interior accents had the silver mesh grid in them. Mine have that mesh, so you won't be interested in them.

I have a 2020 Trail Boss LT with the 6.2, and have had the ticking on startup since day 1. My dealership has been adding some sort of powder or lubricant to the belt to help it, but it's still there. However, having had a Tahoe with AFM previously, DFM/AFM is not the source of the squeak. Some people have said it's the alternator pulley. Others have said it's the harmonic balancer. What I want to know is if the Camaro and Corvette are having the same problem. If not, why?

Nobody likes it when their new truck breaks down. And, some even think that because they spent more for a higher trim they should have a more reliable truck. The truth is, the opposite is true. I'll explain why. GM is currently selling between 625,000 to 650,000 Silverados per year in the US and Canada, 90% of which are sold in the US. The same can be said with GMC's Sierra at 285,000 to 305,000. This doesn't account for sales in Mexico, and we should account for those sales because they are often the same truck, and many of the trucks in the US and Canada were made at GM's Silao plant. So, let's just make it an even 1 million trucks per year to keep the math simple. Now, let's talk about estimated or planned for vehicle problems. The automotive industry average, utilizing Six Sigma, is projected at 1 per 1 million vehicles. Does that mean only car per year will experience a part failure? No. Why? We haven't taking into consideration the number of parts a typical vehicle has. After all, we're talking about parts failures, not vehicle failures. A vehicle doesn't really fail. Only the parts it's made of do. According to Toyota, because that's the only place I was able to find this info, a typical vehicle is made of 28,000 to 30,000 parts. Let's assume lower trim levels have fewer parts, because they do. Is the difference as big as 2,000 parts? Likely, not. However, this is for demonstrative purposes only. Since we're talking about parts failures, and the math is simple, we can assume a new vehicle failure rate of 28,000 to 30,000 per 1,000,000 made. Reduced, that's 2.8 to 3 per 100 vehicles. Therefore, before complaining about your broken jalopy, realize "stuff" happens and you're just one of the unlucky ones this time around. And, if you had a lower trim level the odds of the situation having happened to you would be slightly lower. With that said, sometimes it pays to have the "nicer" and more expensive vehicle. Just look at how GM replaced all valve springs on the 6.2, but not the 5.3 in the valve spring TSB last year. But, you wouldn't have a V8 with a lesser trim level, would you? Therefore, you wouldn't have had to worry about that problem. I wrote this because I noticed a bunch of people complaining that they spent $60k to $70k on a new truck and are dealing with a problem. I spent a lot of money, too, on a loaded Trail Boss LT with the 6.2 and a bunch of accessories, but that doesn't mean I'm entitled to preferential treatment.

If he doesn't come through for you, you can buy mine. I have them packaged and ready to go. Just send me a PM.

Thank you for completely ignoring my first paragraph in the reply you quoted.

I believe they'll fit. Just weren't designed until later. None of the other steps seem to have changed. I find it interesting that the "old" offroad steps are no longer available. I've heard rumors about supplier issues. Maybe that's the case.

The bolded part smells like hope, and I haven't even tried yet. Thanks for the insight.

Good engineering is finding the right hammer to pound a square peg into a round hole. Hold my beer. After all, I got a Retrax bed cover to fit with the GM Accessories sport bar installed. Neither are mounted in a way that differs from their installation instructions.

Harness is available through your Chevy parts department. You'll also need the memory seat module. Iirc, White Audio and Media has the programming available.

What I'm saying is, if the Brembo brakes are offered through GM then they'll have a part number and you could buy from them that way. As for "better" pads, I've always been a fan of Wagner Thermoquiet pads. These can be found at O'Reilly's, and other popular auto parts stores. For some vehicles they make severe duty Thermoquiets. The difference is whether or not you do a lot of towing. Thermoquiet pads are ceramic. I then usually find some decent slotted and drilled rotors on ebay. I did look for slotted and drilled rotors on ebay, and I found them. I also looked at RockAuto.com and found them under the rotor and pad package subgroup. I went 2 for 2. If I found some that easily then you should be able to also.

I have something similar planned. I'm going with the Valhalla Offroad MOLLE side panels and mounting Rotopack fuel cans in that area. Definitely agree with fuel range concerns when offroad, but what vehicle owner isn't?

Have you tried going through a Chevy dealership parts department?

800hp would've been nice, but not very streetable with the duratracs. Would definitely need stickier tires.

Nope. I couldn't justify the amount of money Hennessey wanted.

I don't know how I missed your post from back in October. I'm glad it was quoted the other day. I've been drooling over those fender flares and will be ordering a set soon. Thanks!