Amcguy1970

I think it would be useful but I would want a manual version, no handle and only an electronic button I don't see that working flawlessly in 5 years of regular use. Who in the world thought of the idea to power the truck tailgate down and up? I would do my best to avoid it unless it was mechanical but then again I have no problems getting in the truck with the side steps; and I have a separate extender anyways so most of the features are irrelevant and adds more complications and failure points... Tyler

Wow, whine much? The seats aren't anywhere near (hard as a park bench). They may be giving you pain but not that much, and no seats in cars these days aren't as soft and plush as seats were 20 years ago but these aren't bad and they stand up over the years. The foam isn't sagged on mine at 90k (and I am 6'5 and 280) which same can't be said if it was a pillow soft seats like back in the day where the foam would be flattened and the springs would be sagging. So while they are harder than the old seats these aren't bad. I have done long stints of north of 12 hours with out a complaint. People say the Colorado seats are horrid and while not as comfortable as the Silverado of these years they aren't bad either and that is after 10 hours of driving. How to fix I do not know but that was quite the exaggeration post on comfort... Thanks for the entertaining reading today! Tyler

Ever? Do you only keep vehicles for a year? Never under stood how people can say that. Did you mean the nicest vehicle you have ever owned? I would think you would want to wait until the end of its life and see if any major issues or failures pop up which probably wouldn't make that the best vehicle ever owned. Usually the longer we own a vehicle the better it has been for us. Our Astro van was the best we ever owned. Over 250k miles, many towing at its weight limit with nothing more than an alternator failure and just maintenance. My current truck has 90k and has been fantastic. Taken well off road, hauled many times at or above its limit and has been great, which leads me to my question for bullet... Hey Bullet, any more info on those 250k miles? Any failures or issues? How was the maintenance schedule, any big ticket items or things you saw. Did you install a catch can? Was this truck a highway queen or was it roughed up towing, hauling and off road? Mine has 90k on it (2014 5.3) and will probably go to 150k or so. Want to go until a few years after the next gen midsizers come out. With this whole work from home thing I certainly haven't been putting as many miles on it as usual. Tyler

It is no less reliable than a normal engine, what you are hearing is a few stories on the internet getting blown up. Reality is it is a tiny decimal of a fraction that have failures (outside of a bad batch of valve springs) and most never have an issue. Drive it, enjoy it and take care of it with maintenance and it should last you a long time. Of the few we have had with AFM all have gone over 100k or more without issue. I even had a buddy on his bone stock Tahoe go nearly 300k with AFM and no issues or oil consumption and DFM should have learned from any short comings of AFM and improved on it. Tyler

Yeah a few things need to be clarified. Either something is wrong with your truck and the shocks have failed, or you are just using an elaborate excuse coming from a four corner coil suspension truck to buy a new leveling suspension (that is what you listed, not a factory replacement that is catered to a good ride). The Ram uses coils, it will ride nicer period. But you say the Silverado rear is super soft, it will sag less with weight on the hitch than that Ram. The Ram suspension is catered to the suburban crowd who never haul/tow much, the Silverado is the other way and it geared towards hauling and towing, similar to the F150. Now yes the shocks aren't the best but to say it is the worst means you have never driven or ridden in an actual truck from just a decade or two ago, as those rode even worse (some weird combination of rough and floaty). Trucks these days ride so much better and are better controlled than back then, with the newer steering systems, coil over struts and new computer aided design simulations means things are much better. Not sure how people can say anything from today is worst than decades past, this also applies to headlights. People complain the halogens are crap, well they much have never been in an sealed beam vehicle before as I promise those are much worse. Either way, take it to the dealer and have them check it out and make sure nothing is wrong. If it is ok and you just don't like how it rides then replace the shocks if you see fit. How a truck ride isn't for everyone and each person has their own flavor. Some like it rougher, others want it smoother. Air suspensions are being added because people are buying these things less for truck duties and more for image contests and they want them to ride like a luxury car since they don't do any real work. A piece of advice, some of the best riding suspensions are the higher end off road shocks and springs from King, Dirt Logic or Fox. The truck will roll more but will soak up bumps like no other, that is why Raptors are so popular in the suburbs. They don't need the carrying capacity which is why towing and payloads are down but the ride is very nice. Tyler

Lots of reasons why not with spacers... I think you meant 2" not 2' right? Tyler

I thought the multimatic shocks rode amazing on the road, is that not the case? I haven't rode in a ZR2 but that is what I have heard owners say and reviews, kind of like how the Raptor ride better than the regular versions with the soft off road suspension aimed towards the desert. Was it just the aggressiveness of the tires? How an off road package has an option for a bigger wheel is beyond me, that is counter intuitive of the purpose of the package. On top of that the larger wheels ride worse and are more expensive to replace compared to the smaller counterparts. Like those jeeps running around with dished larger wheels it just says I bought the truck for the looks not the intended purpose, as no one who goes off road is going to choose the larger wheel and reduce their capability. The last thing I want in the back country is a better chance of pinching a tire to the wheel or the other draw backs (traction, ride, protection) with the smaller sidewall. Tyler

But his sticker says 9400, and the engineers and those who designed and tested the truck (above what the sticker shows) say 9400 is well with in the capacity for this truck. So what brought you to the 6k rating? Does that also apply to the 6.2's? What about the 4.3's that have a 6500lb rating, should they also be 6k or should they be only 2 tons? Curious minds would like to know! To me it sounds like if he wants to tow 4 tons he should get a 2500? The 3500's, can they town their full weight or are they also limited to 2/3rds of their towing capacity? Not much above their class that is reasonable to upgrade to that they can tow the full weight rating. Does this also apply to semi trucks and they shouldn't tow the 80k they are rated for? Tyler

When you finish towing you take off the hitch, it is common sense, common courtesy and in some places the law (though never really enforced). Either way, this has been covered before multiple times by people whining that is is a design flaw, people don't know what the means. GM knows, it has been called out and even has a sticker. Again, take responsibility for your own actions, remove the hitch or don't open the small tailgate. Better yet use the steps in the bumper which are extremely useful. Can always find someone to trade tailgates with you and you can go back to a regular tailgate. Not sure why grown ups even bring this stuff up, especially if they would just do a quick search on any search engine or forum... Tyler

That is the problem with truck buyers today, it isn't about "cool", it is about function and being utilitarian. Too many design decisions and options are as noted in an earlier comment from the wrong demographic. That is why Ford had to design theirs to fold (which wow if that isn't a ridiculous failure point that could have been avoided with a different gear change set up) because I am sure too many people who use them as a tool for work couldn't utilize the console properly, especially with larger meals and larger laptop computers. Even with this shifter being electronic it still takes up in an awkward spot/room that doesn't allow you to put something larger flat on the console. That was my biggest gripe with that Colorado/Canyon. I hope this is only for the Denali/High Country and the dash is different with a different shifter for the lower models, they have that for the SUV's. Tyler

I'd rather have buttons or a dial than a console shifter, that just wastes so much space. Looks too fancy for truck duty but we shall see, the wrong demographic seem to be driving the design changes the last so many years and that stinks for those that need and use a truck, especially for their trade. Tyler

You are over thinking the frame. You never see rusted out frames outside of surface rust. There is a reason they have been using it for so long while some of the others over the years have had some major rust issues and they were painted. So take that as you will, it won't rust a hole in the frame. Plus dipping it allow it to get in to all the nooks and crannies inside the frame.... Tyler

Joins forum, post some laundry list complaint threads, hmm..... Sucks that happened to you, but that is the minority. Most have zero issues with AFM (or most of the rest of the truck), so they aren't going to have repairs and get the cost savings with AFM. If you think the quality is bad here, go take a look at Ram or Ford, you will see the same laundry list. Grass isn't always greener, good luck but you are in the minority here (not saying it doesn't happen just not very often). BTW, you have an extended warranty, let them handle it... Tyler

Good, that is absolutely silly to have the larger rims on the off road package. It should always include the smaller wheel option. Tyler

You can tow what your truck says and then some, period. These trucks are tested well beyond their max to failure. The numbers listed by the manufacturer show what they would allow a truck to tow regularly and still make their durability tests. Now with that said what they say and what you feel comfortable towing are two different things. A car that can run a track in X amount of time can be done with that car, just not that driver. Same applies here, the truck can, are you comfortable and capable enough. For a once trip I personally would, though I am comfortable towing. If this was a regular yearly trip with other longer side trips each year I would upgrade trucks. That is on you to decide. As others have said pay attention to the payload, that is most likely what will run out first. Who ever said a good indicator is carrying your own 1.5 times body weight is absurd. Towing half the capacity is no big thing, carrying half your body weight as a human is a big deal. It is a machine versus a human body, zero similarities for comparison... Tyler