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Hello everyone, As the title says I'm new to the forum and a new owner of a 2003 Silverado 1500 Z71.

 

I was just have a couple questions. I looked into a leveling kit because my truck seems to still have that raked look after my torsion bolts are cranked all the way down. Could the previous owner have indexed the keys back 1 flat to make it look like that?

 

Also I was looking into an exhaust or a tonnea cover to improve gas mileage. I'm leaning towards a tonnea cover and looking for recomendations. I want one that covers the stud holes, and does not mount into the bed but on the rails.

 

Thanks,

Chas

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um, i guess you clicked before you were done....welcome

 

 

Ya my computer was having a brain fart so it submitted it before I was finished. Sorry

jrbartholomew Enthusiast

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i have a snug top cover painted to match and it covers the bolt holes in the tailgate the only draw back is that it doesnt open all the way so its hard to carry a washer or any thing large

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chas0218

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i have a snug top cover painted to match and it covers the bolt holes in the tailgate the only draw back is that it doesnt open all the way so its hard to carry a washer or any thing large

I have looked into those but I have a snowmobile and 4 wheeler that needs to fit in there without having to take iton and off.

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The only cover that you could use to load a 4 wheeler or snowmobile would be one that rolls up with velcro or snaps. I've had a snap one, a hinged snap one and now an extang tri-fold. I'll never go back to a snap cover. The tri-fold still takes up part of the bed when folded up but the really nice part is there are just two clamps that can be removed without tools to take the cover completely off. The tri-fold also comes in a hard version which would offer some additional security if you'd want to store something in the bed.

foghorn23 Senior Enthusiast

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Take a look at the Tonno Pro. I don't have first hand experience, but for the price and with a lifetime warranty it looks like a good value.

Brogan Enthusiast

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I have the Truxedo Lo Pro QT Tonneau cover with velcro rails. Works great, had it for 2 years with no issues, lifetime warranty. Easy off and easy on, can do it myself in seconds. However, it does sit inside the bed so you lose a bit of space (at a guess an inch per side :( ).

 

I wouldnt expect any increase in gas mileage tho. It is just nice to have the bed covered.

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I didn't think my gas mileage would change just a little wishful thinking. I have a 2003 sivlerado Z71 with the 5.3 all stock with brand new firestone A/T's, and just about perfect alignment and I am only getting 14 mpg on all highway. For some reason this doesn't seem right. I checked my speedo with a gps and its dead on. I run 70 mph and when accelerating I don't allow the truck to get above 2500 rpms. Maybe I'm missing something but I see people getting high teens with this same truck.

 

Thanks,

Chas

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i have a snug top cover painted to match and it covers the bolt holes in the tailgate the only draw back is that it doesnt open all the way so its hard to carry a washer or any thing large

 

Not a draw back, if your like me and don't wanna help move other peoples crap. :confused:

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