When I was at the plant in Flint watching my truck get built, we were told they build 52 trucks an hour on average. Pretty impressive...and that's just at Flint. Doesn't count all the ones at Oshawa.
My 3500 gasser LT that's pretty much loaded has a payload of 4,040 lbs. I tend to agree with everyone here on the differences(frame, rear end, overload springs, no torque management in 1st gear). For the extra $1100, i'd go with the 3500 again all day long. I aired down the rear tires to 65ish and the ride is much better than at 80. No regrets at all on this truck.
Ordered my 3500 Gasser Silverado CCSB on July 10th
Order was accepted July 26th
Went and watched it be born on August 31st(Had a connection at Flint Assy)
Delivered to my dealer approx 10 miles from Flint Assy on Sept 14th
Picking it up this Thursday since my schedule has been crazy the past few days lol
Ordered my 3500 LT CCRB on July 10th. Waiting on the dealer to have an allocation. Thankfully I have a family friend that is up the food chain at Flint Truck so they are going to grab my order and I can go watch it get built(I live 15 minutes from the plant and work 2 minutes from it). Hoping the dealer gets an allocation soon.
Here's to reviving an old thread. I did this exact setup this weekend. Went fairly smooth and all went together good. Only hickup I had was the rear cut is super close to the hanger so there isn't much room to get the clamp on. Had to do a little tweaking to get it all lined up but overall went well. I like the sound...not overly loud but can tell there is still something more than stock there. No drone noticed on the way into work this morning. Curious to see how it'll sound pulling the camper. Thanks to the OP for this write-up.
It didn't extend the remote start time...just keeps it from turning off automatically after you start it manually. I went to Graff...GM gave them a hard time about getting the programming not only for me but a buddy of mine whos also on the fire dept with me.
I have the blue ones on mine. No complaints so far. I did not install the 1" spacers on mine. It does help a little with sag when hooked to our camper but I can def notice a difference in the ride with the camper hooked up...our weights are about the same as yours. Don't even notice them there when unloaded...no severe shock to the truck when going over bumps or anything either.
Continental TerrainContact A/T's are supposed to be really good also. No personal experience with them yet but I'm planning on making them my next set of tires. I don't take the truck off road very much at all but I want something that's functional year round here in Michigan. Also I pull our travel trailer so need something with decent sidewalls...I'm past the point in my life of looks over performance with tires.
For you guys that have already bought/installed these, are you going with the fog or driving optics? And sport or pro power level? Not sure what I want yet so looking for some feedback.
I don't do anything special to keep it running. Start the truck via the pushbutton, when I get out I lock it with the fob, and it stays running. If I use the remote start, I start it, let it run for a bit, push the pushbutton, and continue on. Not sure what's going on with your truck sir...