Ken Rackliff

Looked up that upgrade...dang, you weren't joking on the expense side lol. I was more impressed by the directions video and in-depth install it requires! Thank you though, if I do decide to truly upgrade, that's the route I'd likely go.

Agree...car play on this OS is pretty disappointing for sure. Didn't get any better with my '22 refreshed High Country either. Oh well...I'll just stick with "using the force" when I drive...the wife loves that

Thanks for the response newdude. I believe I have the IOR, so I think I'm SOL by the sounds of it. Beggers can't be choosers...wanted an HD and didn't need a $90k one, nor did I want a bare bones one, so I took what was available (one someone ordered and didn't pick up). I'll just have to "deal" with Apple Carplay!

Original clothe

Just figured I’d throw it out there for anyone looking to upgrade their clothe seats to leather or vinyl. I was looking for a new 2023 2500HD, and the options were scarce- so I had to buy what I could. I usually only get a trim package with leather, but was forced into an LT without it. Long story short, bought new Katzkin Leather seats, factory look in platinum. A couple week lead time, and about $1700 installed, got a really great upgrade! Highly suggested. See before and after pics below!

In 2019 I'd purchased a new 1500 LTZ that did not have factory nav enabled/installed. I was able to order a flash card through GM for about $500 and have them "Install" Nav at the dealership. Fast forward to now, I just bought a 2023 2500HD LT with the 8" touchscreen, but similarly NO factory enabled Nav. Are you still able to have Nav installed or enabled by the dealer, for a price? I do have Onstar, but I'm not interested in turn-by-turn via that, I'd prefer to have the maps open while I drive. It does have Apple car play, but it's not bluetooth (phone needs to be plugged in), so that's a little inconvenient at times (first world problems, I know). Thanks for your help!

I've had the Bakflip Revolver X4 on a couple trucks so far, love it. Keeps everything clean and dry, rolls up out of the way while still leaving plenty of visibility in the rear window. Pulls off the truck completely in only a few minutes. Overall, very satisfied. I do live in a cold climate, so the one negative is that in freezing temps, with precipitation, the cover won't want to roll up sometimes. If there is any sun at all, or you leave your ride in the garage at night, shouldn't be a huge issue.

My preference has always been the spray in, for similar reasons to what newdude mentioned above (but it's all on your preference). I just bought a new 2023 2500HD a couple weeks back, it didn't have a liner so I had the dealer spray one in this week. Was a one day job, looks just like factory, was $625 out the door.

That's terrible man, I feel for you. I luckily haven't had any issues with my engine yet (2022 High Country refresh in 5.3L). Engine seems to be doing well...at just over 10k now, going strong. I have had an odd error once or twice where it won't start because it says the transmission is not in the correct position to start (but it's in park). Seems like when you shut it off and turn it back on, it goes away (just an FYI). Keep us posted. Would love to see what the interior on that beast looks like...I loved the look of the brown leather of the Denali in the GM pics, but couldn't find any available locally! Good luck!

The roads are no joke! From razor sharp shale and slate to washouts, deep water, massive potholes, etc etc, they are rough on the equipment! I'm from Maine, and we go up north (North of Moosehead Lake) every year for either bird or moose hunting (if someone draws a permit). We always go prepared, so we've never had an issue. But man, you should see the junk some people drive up on those roads! My 2019 Silverado 1500 LTZ hauled my last moose out just fine...4 hours out from any tar road, power or cell signal!

Thanks! Yeah I've had a number of Z71's in the past, so I know the majority of the "package" is fluff (I mean, it's only like $200 extra). I don't need the decent control, and the Rancho's aren't anything special. My larger concern, because I do go places where the road is washed out, or tire tracks are cut out pretty low and the transfer case and oil pan can/do make contact with the ground (and/or there are a ton of sticks and crap that poke up from the ground). I wish they had a gas tank plate too, as she's pretty exposed as well. Those old logging roads up in northern Maine are ROUGH. I think I'll go ahead and try to order that ZR2 package. I assume I can just visit the dealer and put that bad oscar on order? Appreciate the help!

I know this is the forum for the 19-21 models, but I don't believe there is one yet specifically for the new 22's. I bought a 2022 Silverado 1500 High Country several months back. As you all know, it's almost impossible to find exactly what you are looking for on a lot these days, and ordering can take a ton of time (if you find a dealer with allocation). I always get a truck with the Z71 package, mainly because I do go offroad in Northern Maine for hunting every year, and the skid plates are a must for that terrain. This particular High Country DID NOT come with the Z71 package, unfortunately. I've got a moose hunt coming up in a month or so up in Maine, and I'd like to buy and install the skid plates that would come with the Z71 package, but can find little to no information on part numbers for the plates, etc. I'm not even 100% certain I can add them, as I don't know if the bolt arrangements on the undercarriage of the High Country are pre-drilled to accept these plates or if the Z71 trucks have additional anchor points drilled out at the factory. Any help would be appreciated.

So, your SI worked! Boom, cleared DTCs, all systems are functioning as they should. Test drove it 20 miles day and night, everything works! Thanks so much! Admittedly I had already pulled the fuses I could find relating to camera and radar systems, but didn’t realize there was a third fuse panel on the passenger side ! So now I’m certainly questioning how “hard” my dealer really tries to remedy this issue. On to a new dealer for service and sales im the future I suppose! Again though, thanks so much NewDude!!!! You rock, appreciate the help!

I greatly appreciate the help! I’ll for sure give your correction PI a shot! Couldn’t hurt. Obviously I’m not a GM Tech, but my thought process aligned with yours in that the fact none of this occurred immediately following install of the lift, so it “shouldn’t” be the lift causing it. Again, appreciate the help. Will post once I’ve tried the correction this weekend. Thanks!