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i had a manual Roll-N-Lock cover on my Dodge. the 5th wheel hitch fit just under it. Could be opened without the tailgate, or the tailgate could be opened by releasing the lock on the cover without opening the cover. It was awesome up to winter, when snow turned to ice and froze the whole mechanism solid. One time it froze up so bad, I hooked a hose to the water heater, and just kept a spray of water over and in the box until it freed up. Then I kept the truck in a heated garage for a couple of days to dry things out. Worked great, right up until the next big winter storm two weeks later... lol I had a "love-hate" relation with that cover. Loved it summer through fall. Hated it winter and spring.

Well that's a big bummer. I've been using mine without issue. One thing that would be nice is a dash warning to say it is plugged in, so driver's don't take off with the cord plugged in. Actually a shift lock out with warning sirens and lights would be better... lol I drape the zip-tie that was around the cord on either the door handle, or steering wheel as a reminder. So far so good.

I do like NJmurvin does on my android phone: Force close the apps after getting into the truck and starting it. Works great. Then to use the app connected to the truck I simply start the app on the phone. Hope it works the same for you with the iPhone. Happy Trails!

Man, that is a nice cap! I can see why you like it. It looks really sturdy. Almost like an enclosed truck rack. Looks like you can put a pretty substantial rack on top if you want. This hits a sweet spot for me, as I want a truck to work like a truck, otherwise I'd get an SUV. Had never heard of this company before your thread. And for something that requires assembly the shut lines look perfect. Was that something you had to work at, or does it just go together that well? Very nice!

Yeah, I can understand where you are coming from. I'm out in oil/ranch/farm land. Probably 90% of the local dealer's business is trucks, and upfitting. They know the product extremely well. Had them program the truck to eliminate the two idle shutdown programs (inside, and outside). Not sure I'd have been as confident with an average city dealer. Any chance there is a dealer within driving distance with that kind of truck experience? Might be worth the drive. eta: Having that lock-out feature is very comforting. If I ever damaged the tailgate from my own stupidity, it would be a really bad day.

Wonder if there is a software update the dealer could do for you to make it work?

With the key fob in my pocket, I hold the upper tailgate button for about 3 seconds, and the tail lights flash. Has worked the 4 or so times I've done it. Same procedure to unlock..

Sorry for the delayed reply. I just saw your post. * There were instructions with pictures showing how to cut the plactic cowl pieces (two oem pieces need to be trimmed). It was easy to follow their directions with the pictures they include. * The edge guard is included * Height of the KTM is approximately 36". The way the carrier is designed the front and rear tires sit down about 2" into the carrier. I got this from etrailer, and they have a really good description with a video showing the install. https://www.etrailer.com/Front-Receiver-Hitch/Chevrolet/Silverado+3500/2022/EH57FR.html?VehicleID=20225003868 Below is a picture when I was bringing the bike home. You can see how the tires sit down in the carrier. BTW: that made getting the bike off the carrier a real pita. The e-bike is easy because it is light and the wheels are bigger diameter. Thought I was going to need a crane for the KTM... lol

And all this time I thought it meant Sexy Leather Tramp... Oh wait, that's the dating website... Sorry.

Hi Joey, I've not run into this particular issue, but I preach voltage drop for main power circuits instead of using the Ohms function. Take your meter set to DC voltage 20V scale, apply the positive meter lead to the input side of the fuse or wire, and the negative lead to the output (or load side) of the fuse/wire. Allowable voltage drop would be about 0.2V (what your meter reads) through any single connection point or switch. I normally don't get excited until I see a half volt drop, or greater than 1V across the total circuit. If one of the main power fuses are open you'll see pretty close to battery voltage reading on your meter. You can perform the same check on the power circuit wiring. Hopefully @newdude or @MTU Alum will see this and reply. They are both pretty sharp on GM product electrical (as well as pretty much every other technical thing ).

I have a Revibike Cheetah ebike, which doesn't work well with regular bike carriers, so I picked up an aluminum motorcycle carrier for it. Then I picked up a KTM 390 Adventure, bought a second motorcycle carrier for it. Now the ebike goes on the back of the 5th wheel, and the KTM goes up front. If I do much more of this, it will require building a snowplow headlight/running/turn signal light system because the KTM covers the whole front of the truck. The carrier I use for the ebike and motorcycle is a harbor freight unit. Works great for the ebike, but for the motorcycle, I'd rather have a rail type. Aluminum MC Carrier

Kentucky is certainly a beautiful place! Traveled there quite a bit while working in central Indiana. Enjoyed & highly recommend a visit to the Hillerich & Bradsby factory in Louisville (where they make the Louisville Slugger bats). Brought home a George "Babe" Ruth replica. To add a bit as I've pulled livestock and horse trailers, it's a smoother ride for the animals with the axles at the rear. No bouncing the animals around that would be behind the axles if they were mounted further forward. Which circles around to the stupidity of the SAE capacity sticker GM uses, showing 15% tongue weight max. Takes a lot of truck to be at or below 15% tongue weight on a loaded livestock/horse trailer. A lot more truck than is necessary.

I like the '20-'23 front end. Reminds me a lot of the mid '60s Chevy. The '24 may "grow" on me, but I currently don't think it looks a clean as the '20-'23. It seems too busy and bulbous. The 10 speed will be a welcome addition for those of us towing heavy weights. Will I trade my '23 for a '24. Probably not. I'm considering going back to a Dodge with the Cummins. The Chevy is OK for the 5th wheel, but not so good with livestock. It's just not enough truck for live loads, and the stupid SAE capacity sticker is causing me issues. I wouldn't buy a Duramax or a Powerstroke. Too expensive to maintain, and from what my buddies have to deal with, they don't seem as durable as the Cummins. I just need a truck that starts, stops and hauls the load every time I turn the key, without drama. As I typed that, it dawned on me that a Dodge is going to be that truck.

Congrats on the great mileage. For mostly city driving, that is really good. One of the most impressive aspects to this truck is its ability to maximize economy based on conditions. I've never had a truck with fuel mileage that varied as much. The only time it is consistent is when pulling a heavy trailer. Outside of towing, I've seen anywhere from 12-ish mpg, to a mid 17 mpg. depending on the type of travel, and conditions.

Thanks for posting this! I'm pleasantly surprised by that graph. The truck doesn't feel like the chart shows (very similar curve to the GM chart). Which lends to what @Stand By mentioned regarding "torque sensing". It is also very probable that I'm gauging this engines power against my last truck which was a diesel (5.9L Dodge). That is not in anyway a fair thing to do on my part. I really do like this truck.

It would be great to see an actual dyno chart on power at the wheels. What GM shows for the engine power output and how the truck feels in the real world, are two different things. Maybe its a drive-train package/programming situation. If I give the truck a good swift kick in the gas... pedal, it will perform. Kind of reminds me of a lazy horse. On the other hand, if that is what it takes to get good fuel mileage, I won't complain. Gas prices are killing us.

Nothing wrong with a Ford. That is a darned nice truck! (but the Chevy is better... )

I've been pretty happy with the seat cover. Mud, sand, hair, drool, etc. all stay in that cover. Normally I just pull it out and shake it off. Door panels, and cushion stay much cleaner than without it.

Hope you had a good trip (besides fuel mileage). That is a pretty drive. Still seems a bit on the low side to me. But what do I know... Next time you make this trip it might be worth setting the cruise control (if possible) and leave tow/haul off. Let it shift as it likes, just watch the transmission temp. I would have thought you'd be a mid 9mpg with your setup, and GCW. The only thing that I don't like about that is the cruise lets speed drop 3-5mph before correcting with a down shift. I'll normally depress the gas pedal to get a downshift as soon as it starts to drop speed. That process helps keep the speed more consistent. Hth,

Good thoughts on the synthetic. I've had good luck running synthetics in the past. I will look into this. We just bought an old broken down farm house for a project, so it may be a while before I get back to towing the 5th wheel. If the air pressure in the airbag on the Goosebox is low it will get quite a bit of chucking. I've noticed the pinbox doing a lot of work to minimize that. But when I've paid attention and everything is set right, it is really smooth. Very little chucking with a gooseneck trailer. I've not had the opportunity to pull with 5th wheel setup using this truck, but I'm betting there will be a lot of info on RV.net regarding that. I really liked the Rota-Flex pinbox with the B&W Companion in the Dodge. It worked hard, and did a good job of controlling chucking.

Possibly, but that would put "me" above the basic speed law. Instead of being fun and relaxing the drive becomes stressful. Just not worth it for the amount of time it is an issue.

If you don't drive much, and tend towards short trips on a regular basis, then gas may be a good choice. Compared to your eco-diesel, any HD truck is going to raise your monthly fuel costs. It may be worth doing some research to see if you can figure out the difference in fuel mileage of a 2500HD in diesel versus gas. Nice thing about the GM L8T gas engine is it tows heavy just fine on 87 Octane. There are plenty of fuel economy threads on this forum for both diesel and gas versions. I tow just under 30% of the time, with weight between 14,300 lbs and 15K lbs (better than 98% of the time is a good sized 5th wheel travel trailer, but I've pulled a cattle trailer a few times as well) with a gas 3500HD. Certainly the gas engine is a weak dog compared to the diesel, but I really only miss the diesel when pulling long steep grades, and when navigating gas stations while towing. Gas pump islands are rarely designed for long trailers. Good luck on your choice.

I doubt there is anything in particular, but humans make mistakes. You had mentioned previous issues with this dealer. So might as well check it before you leave. Then you won't have to reschedule an appointment, if there is something done incorrectly.

I like Newdude's response. I can confirm that the trans temps can get hot under heavy load even with the new setup. But having the temperature start being controlled at a lower temp would be helpful for the lower loads, like your camper and medium weight trailers. I'd have it done, but I'd inspect the work before leaving the dealership. Walk into the service department with a pair of coveralls, a copy of the TSB and a tarp to lay on the ground. Ask the Service Advisor to walk out to the truck with you, while you inspect the work.

Great first tow! Good fuel mileage too. Definitely like your travel bud. GSDs are exceptional dogs. With this tow experience do you think you'll need the Weight Distribution System? If so, what will it take to get the system setup for the new rig? Would be cool to get a set of adjustable shocks. Sounds like the Rancho's don't have enough rebound damping with the load. I had a set of King shocks on a 4 Door Rubicon with adjustable rebound and compression. Really helpful when I towed. Nice camp area! I'm looking forward to getting back out on the road and heading east.