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I purchased my truck used in February with a little over 20,000 miles. It was in like new condition and very stock except for a few dealer add-ons (chrome tailgate handle, chrome tow hooks, chrome fuel door, chrome exhaust tip and mud flaps).

 

Mods I've done so far:

 

-Rhino Lined

-BakFlip VP Trifold tonneau cover

-AutoVentShade Aeroskin Hood Protector

-AutoVentShade VentVisors in-channel rain guards

-WeatherTech Floor Liners front and rear

-Eagle Eyes LED Taillights (clear lens, black housing) w/LED 921 reverse light

-Anzo LED Third brake light (clear lens, black housing)

-K&N Blckhawk Cold Air Intake

-Corsa Sport 14866 Exhaust

-Morimoto Elite Sierra spec HID kit

-Epistar LED PS24W Fog light lamps

-8" stubby antenna

-BFGoodrich All-Terrain KOs

-2" leveling kit

-6.2 badges on hood

-Z71 badges in factory location on fender

-Harley front license plate, rear sticker, Blackhawks Sticker and most importantly my Airborne wings

 

Due to rain I haven't gotten pics with new headlights/foglights . I'll keep updating as I go.

 

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Nice tips.

  • 7 months later...
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hi there,

 

I am new to the forum and seen your Denali truck and had a quick question. I am looking at purchasing the same truck, 6.2 Denali with the max trailering package and was wondering if you know the towing capacity? I have a trailer (7200 LBS) that i am looking at towing and want to make sure it can handle that. I have called a dealer and I have been getting mixed opinions...one sales rep said that it cannot tow more than 9000 and another said almost 12,000. So here i am....LOL

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