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I definitely need this with my lifted silverado. When I park in parking spaces it feels like I am about to drive over them then get out and theres four feet of room between me and the other car lol

Solution: always back a truck in. You look manly and you get it just right in the parking space
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Solution: always back a truck in. You look manly and you get it just right in the parking space

 

I always do when I can but heres times when I can't like those damn slanted one way parking lots or when theres a car on my ass wanting to take the spot I want and if i pull up far enough to back in the try and turn in to take it.

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Towed a 2k trailer and then had some equipment on it making it around 3k total through the hills all day. About 275 miles from start to finish. She ran pretty good, but could definitely tell it was back there. I want a DMax! Lol

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Well today I swap my 14 Sierra 1500 double cab SLE for a 15 Sierra Crew cab SLT. I had to order this truck from GMC because I wanted the max tow package for the mirrors, the standard box and Sonoma Red color so I can put the leer cap on from my previous truck. I have been waiting 5 weeks for this day to come and I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. Come on 2pm.

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Received my new wheels and tires today! 35x12.5x20 Cooper STT's and 20x12 -44 offset Fuel Krank PVD Wheels!

Now just waiting on the McGaughys 7-9" lift! Tracking says Tuesday!!!

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Ive only done slight things like redid the tail lights and removed the vent visors and uploaded a new tune and then used her to pick up my new mower but thats it.....

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Ive only done slight things like redid the tail lights and removed the vent visors and uploaded a new tune and then used her to pick up my new mower but thats it.....

 

Truck looks sick, Steve. How's the tread life on those graps? I think I'm about to pull the trigger on a set.

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Truck looks sick, Steve. How's the tread life on those graps? I think I'm about to pull the trigger on a set.

 

I love the tread life on them. So far I have 22K on them and by how much tread is left I feel I can get 20-25k more miles out of them. I didn't expect to get that good of life out of a M/T tire but so far I'm very pleased with my purchase

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Ive only done slight things like redid the tail lights and removed the vent visors and uploaded a new tune and then used her to pick up my new mower but thats it.....

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did you color match your tow mirrors?

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Received my new wheels and tires today! 35x12.5x20 Cooper STT's and 20x12 -44 offset Fuel Krank PVD Wheels!

Now just waiting on the McGaughys 7-9" lift! Tracking says Tuesday!!!

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I think I just found my wheels when I decide to go aftermarket. They look damn close to the stock SLT's and I love the look.

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