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Sierra706 Senior Enthusiast

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HA, I haven't washed mine since October. Dealership washes it for free each time I get my oil changed (Nov & last week), they do a decent job. Grabbing new headlight bulbs later this morning, watched one die about halfway to work tonight, and some LED exteriors.

 

 

 

Slow day at work? I may repaint all three of mine (2", 2-5/16" & Pintle). Why did you choose red?

Any recommendations on paint that won't flake off after a few months?

 

 

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pgamboa Senior Enthusiast

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Ratcheting Cargo bar with Divider bar. Best money I have ever spent. Keeps buckets of baseballs and coolers from flipping over and sliding.

Photos?

 

 

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Don't have a pic of mine but this is the set up. I have a roll up cover on mine so I put my bar close to the tail gate with the divider bar almost touching it so it's pinned between the bar and the tail gate for easy access.

 

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Ray1982 Enthusiast

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HA, I haven't washed mine since October. Dealership washes it for free each time I get my oil changed (Nov & last week), they do a decent job. Grabbing new headlight bulbs later this morning, watched one die about halfway to work tonight, and some LED exteriors.

 

 

 

Slow day at work? I may repaint all three of mine (2", 2-5/16" & Pintle). Why did you choose red?

I went with red to tie in with the red of the Z71 emblems I added one6ccf000673da78d5095b3e7a88fc6ee1.jpg to the tailgate as well. Also makes you look at it before you hit your knee on it lol

 

 

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Don't have a pic of mine but this is the set up. I have a roll up cover on mine so I put my bar close to the tail gate with the divider bar almost touching it so it's pinned between the bar and the tail gate for easy access.

 

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I completely forgot about that bar! I had one years ago, and thought that it was a great idea. I may have to look for another.

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I completely forgot about that bar! I had one years ago, and thought that it was a great idea. I may have to look for another.

 

I have the hitchmate like in the picture and it works great, but you may want to look at the one Reese makes. Its a little lighter and seems like it may be easier to move when needed. Saw one in person after I bought mine and experienced a litte buyers remorse. They are just one of those things that you dont realize you need it until you have it.

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I took the cheap route. 2x6 that I already had. I cut it to 64.5 inches. It's plenty tight, but I didn't want it coming out. Those slots are pretty shallow. I wouldn't take more than a quarter inch off, maybe 3/8 inch, I wouldn't think.

Picked up a couple totes I saw in home depot. Was hoping I could fit two across, but I could only get one in there. But it fits great in between the board and tailgate. It fits just right enough that it doesn't slide around.

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Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

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I went with red to tie in with the red of the Z71 emblems I added one6ccf000673da78d5095b3e7a88fc6ee1.jpg to the tailgate as well. Also makes you look at it before you hit your knee on it lol

 

 

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I know that feeling ALL TOO WELL, some of the trucks at work have pintle hooks, met a couple of them while working graveyard shift. Don't think that if they were red that the "meetings" would have been any different.

Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

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For about $50 and/or less, I have completed or am going to K.O. in next few weeks.....

 

1) Removed my AM/FM antenna whip and will be installing "hidden antennas," when they come in. Cleaner look and I don't really listen to AM or FM, but will need them for my scanner.

2) Front Tow Hitch - found a hitch for $50 and will be installing it, hopefully, in the near future.

3) Mounted my CB antenna on the front right stake hole (about $40 invested in parts for my previous truck & $80 for the handheld router, that was not needed).

4) Tow hitch brake light - modified it to only light up when the brakes are applied. $20 for the light assy & couple of hours of research to cut the correct wire.

5) Bed lighting (#7) - Spent about $30 so far, including S/H, and looking to spend another $5 for j-box connector today/tomorrow. Should have all parts by next weekend.

6) Magnetic Phone holder (#5) - completed this one before Thanksgiving, $20.

 

Other mods for less than $50-ish that I'm looking at doing....

1) Window tint across top 4-5" of windshield, down even with the lane departure camera housing. Should cost less than $30.

2) front/back black bow ties

3) Philips LED reverse lights

4) K&N airfilter & cabin filter

5) frame plugs

 

 

So Friday I picked up a couple 1N4004 diodes for some light mods ($2), a 2"x12"x8' for bed divider ($11), two rattle cans of PlastiDip for the 2"x12", my front/back bowties & front "Z," 12ga cable terminal ends to relocate my AM/FM antenna under the hood ($5). Some of these were originally not listed in my list about a month ago. Should be completing these in the next few days and will post pictures soon.

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Painted hitch again. Did it at work with their paint. On the clock. [emoji1303]523c741f2f2e3eb432a2b75cb6ec54f7.jpg

 

 

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looks nice, but you wont get many people to bust their shins on that.

Do you put Loctite or anti-seize on the nut?

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