Jump to content

What did you do with your truck/shop today

SarahsGMC

By SarahsGMC
in The Off-Topic Bar

 Share

Recommended Posts

SILVERADOSC540 Senior Enthusiast

SILVERADOSC540

Posted
Posted

^+1. It's probably a great feature for some but I don't want to get into a situation where I'm counter steering a slide or something else and all of a sudden I'm fighting a computer as well at the same time.

  • Replies 16.9k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Chris

    2024

  • RyanbabZ71

    1417

  • Jsdirt

    1327

  • SarahsGMC

    1181

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

C25A1guy
C25A1guy

Took my wife to labor & delivery. Daughter born.

Chris
Chris

I drove across town to pick up my degree since im still waiting on parts

srwoolc
srwoolc

Took my truck into the back country of Colorado.     Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

Posted Images

SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

SarahsGMC

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Exactly, and I never use auto 4x4 because that's dangerous too.. A guy at work bought a new f150 the 4wd kicked in on a patch of ice and when the tire grabbed it threw him off the road.

 

 

Sent from the toilet

Badass69 Senior Enthusiast

Badass69

Posted
Posted (edited)

Stablitrack.....

 

My problem is the worlds relentless "need" for it... here' s an idea... learn how to drive.. Most people suck at driving anyway but if you make them learn on something that has it what happens when they don't..

 

And the fun part. Stabilitrack is awful on ice... why? It kills power to everything instantly and then it uses the brakes to try and straighten you out... Brakes don't work generally as they usually get you into the slide to begin with. Fine on a dry highway with available traction but on ice the wheel just locks and doesn't help. I proved that over and over in my old 09 and made it automatic that I would hold that button for 8 seconds ever time I started and drove it. But at least you could do that...

 

These stupid new trucks now automatically kick it on above 30 mph and you can't shut it back off.... No thanks..

 

Wheel spin and speed are needed now and again... 4wd or not and that is an absolutely useless feature to have.

 

I said on another forum that if it takes killing the abs on the truck to counter it for winter time driving... so be it.

 

Good example was getting out of my yard with a trailer. I needed wheel spin and 4 wheel drive to get the trailer out... never would have did it with a 2014. Wow... thanks gm.

 

Sent from the Great White North

Edited by Badass69
grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

grampadirt

Posted
Posted (edited)

Them dogs & hot links were good :drool:

 

Allen did a great job BBQing :thumbs:

Edited by grampadirt
Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

Posted
Posted (edited)

His wife makes him do the cooking

Edited by Chris
MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

MikeNH

Posted
Posted

Why does this state own plow trucks if they don't use them? 45 minute drive to visit friends took 90.

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

kstruckcountry

Posted
Posted

I've wondered that here too. Tons of brine down but they don't blade off the slush, which may freeze. I'd rather drive on snowpack than corrosive slush. :lol:

SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

SarahsGMC

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Michigan sucks terribly at plowing roads i never see a plowed road

 

 

Sent from the toilet

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • KARNUT
      Vehicle Payments

      By KARNUT · Posted

      This is interesting. My quote tagged here is different from my original quote. After I’m driving them longer. That isn’t me. I don’t talk that way. I definitely wouldn’t express myself that way. Interesting.
    • UrbanRage
      What have you done to your K2 today?

      By UrbanRage · Posted

      I have the same running boards on my truck and I do agree they are bulky. I also find myself stepping over them when getting in and out of the truck. Besides providing protection to the rocker panels, they aren't very useful.  I will be replacing them soon with the Amp Powersteps. 
    • ChristopherDobson
      Vehicle Payments

      By ChristopherDobson · Posted

      Monthly payment is only part of the equation. With today's prices and interest rates, I'd look at the total monthly cost: payment, insurance, registration, fuel, maintenance, and expected repairs. A vehicle that fits comfortably into your budget is usually the better choice than stretching for a higher trim. I've also kept my vehicles longer over the past few years. New cars have gotten expensive enough that driving one for 10+ years, while staying on top of maintenance, often ends up being the most cost-effective approach.
    • Grumpy Bear
      OCI, not when but why?

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      10 Ford and Chevy engines proven to reach 300,000 miles   You may note a common 3K OCI on this list of gas motors. I skipped over the diesels. Dh'O. 
    • jake111
      Gasser Subforum Has Been Quiet - - So, Regenerative Braking and Using L10

      By jake111 · Posted

      Thanks newdude!  By the time manual selection is needed, I'm probably too much of a control-freak to depend on the transmission sensing braking to activate automatic downshifting.  I would be anticipating the situation and already be manually downshifting.   This truck replaced a 2004.5 LLY diesel with the Allison 5-speed.  Putting it in T/H made noticeable differences (when the torque converter locked, upshift points, downshift behavior).  On this 2024 gasser with the 10L1000 I haven't been able to detect much, if any, difference.  Ok, I can never tell now when the torque converter locks up.  But I also don't notice differences in shifting.  For downhills, I've probably already manually downshifted by then anyway.  Since it's also more awkward (than the 2004.5) to engage/disengage I don't even bother.  Or maybe it doesn't really matter with just a 3k lb. camper in the bed?   Thanks also for the list of reasons the charging system might select various voltages.  However, what I am seeing doesn't fall into any of those categories.  It very definitely, and very consistently, rises after coasting/braking.  Maybe not immediately, but not very long after coasting/braking.  Very consistently drops voltage when no longer coasting/braking.  It might also be interacting with the camper battery charging (I might disconnect the camper and see if it changes the charging behavior).  I also need to recheck turning on headlights for when I want to force it to charge the camper.   Another JR, in June I converted the camper to LiFePO4.  Since it's not a good idea to try to charge lithiums directly using truck, I installed a Victron Orion XS DC-DC charger (which BTW is AMAZING!!).  Being cheap, I only had to buy that one item (besides the battery, of course) to do the conversion.  The camper OEM 120v battery charger (only 19 years old and works perfectly) and the truck feed the input to the DC-DC charger (not at the same time).  But I didn't want the camper charger feeding back to the truck so I kept the old separator.  I considered replacing the separator with a 30amp diode but that means more work and might add another 1/2 volt drop.  One thing that surprised me was the voltage drop over the long 10awg wire run, so I can only charge smoothly at 8 amps (because the DC-DC charger is completely configurable).  Another reason I don't want an added voltage drop with the diode.  I might also be a little lazy but all this work is being done under the sink with a small cabinet opening.    

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...