2017 Max Trailering Built to Order

[Krusty]

Nice mod. Did the same with mine but that stainless steel gets dirty fast....especially when it rains 24-7 as it does in the PNW. Right?

 

 

Yep - Installed in the rain - lately when it does quit for a day or two been busy towing - so no time or point in washing it - yet to get it's first bath........ I swear the exhaust sounded better idling this morning - maybe in my mind.

 

Well I gave up trying to keep the Banks muffler delete tailpipe clean on the Duramax - road tar and grime won out by the end of 10 years.........

 

 

[JimCost2014]

 

 

Interesting idea – will give it a go next time – it does show a fuller view of the receiver.

 

Last week I was backing up an incline with the gate down and thinking the tailgate cam was crazy - until I realized what was going on.......

 

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That is the old short box trick to make your bed longer for hauling 8 foot material, looks like it works with the camera well too.

[JimCost2014]

Tonight's mod - covers a potential injury - knife edge sharp as the tailpipe was.

 

Who says I don't have GM Performance parts on Sparky:

 

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Question, did your tip go on smoothly? I kept the chrome GM tip from my 14, never put it on that truck because it stuck out so far from the truck, you would hit your shin walking by it. With some creative cutting and grinding I was able to get it on my 16 flush with the existing tailpipe, then I rotated it to match the bodylines. It was a pain in the a## to cut and grind, pretty good quality metal.

[Krusty]

Question, did your tip go on smoothly? I kept the chrome GM tip from my 14, never put it on that truck because it stuck out so far from the truck, you would hit your shin walking by it. With some creative cutting and grinding I was able to get it on my 16 flush with the existing tailpipe, then I rotated it to match the bodylines. It was a pain in the a## to cut and grind, pretty good quality metal.

 

 

Yes - a little loose if anything - especially since it clamps where the bend starts so the 3.0" is necking down to 2.90" there - no cutting needed - 3.0" dia for the 6.2L - It's a plain tip - no bowtie - Yea OEM puts some tough pipes on these days - the Duramax was bigger diameter yet and some kind of stainless steel...........

[michigan2500hd]

About to pull the trigger and order a 1500 with everything we want – and without everything we don’t want. Been looking at, studying all the possible configurations and test driving for 2 weeks.........

 

Going from a 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500 Duramax, standard box. Think the 6.2L + Max Tow is going to be a little hot rod in comparison. Won’t have the torque of the Duramax, but that 6.2L is no slouch. Will be gaining a smoother ride, and many creature comfort features, and safety features the 2500 does not have. And still easily tow our typical load, at not even half of its rated capacity.

 

Think the proportions of the short box trucks look great, and best for the 99% of the time when it is just a daily driver.

 

Lady Siren on paper:

 

2017 SILVERADO 1500 LTZ

Crew Cab, Short Box

4WD 6.2L 8sp

 

Siren Red Tintcoat

Jet Black, Perforated Leather

 

Enhanced driver alert package

LTZ Plus package

Max Trailering package

 

Spray-on bed liner

Cargo box LED lighting

Movable upper cargo tie-downs

Front and rear black molded splash guards

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I have a almost identical setup.. Just the 2015 version. I really wanted the 6.2/8 speed combo but to tell you the truth once I got it I was a little let down. Now I came from 2011 6.2 6 speed and I just figured the new engine with a decent boost in horsepower and quite a jump in torque (along with the 8 speed) would be a rocket. Don't get me wrong, it moves out good when you really get on it but in my normal driving style it feels very peaky and surging. I blame the trans. for the most part. If it had the smoothness of the 6 speed it would be a real driving pleasure. It just feels buggy to me and half developed in the programming. Would I trade it for my 2011? No. The truck itself is much more refined and comfortable. Although every time GM redisigns a truck platform it loses a bit of the "pickup truck" feel. Not really a bad l bad thing I guess but I really liked my 2011 if only it had it's shortcomings fixed it would have been the perfect truck.

My 6.2 has the NHT also ( 3.42 gears) so expect a stiff ride over the standard payload at least but probably more compliant then your 2500.

If only they could get this trans to shift quick yet firm it would be awesome. I feel like I'm learning slow with this trans..I knew exactly when my 6 speed was going to shift and how firm. This truck is so darn quiet it's hard to tell what gear you're in throughout each acceleration event unless your watching the tach and counting.

Congrats on your new truck!! I absolutely love the new front ends.. Grills, headlights and hood. Enjoy that new truck smell too!

 

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[JimCost2014]

Yes - a little loose if anything - especially since it clamps where the bend starts so the 3.0" is necking down to 2.90" there - no cutting needed - 3.0" dia for the 6.2L - It's a plain tip - no bowtie - Yea OEM puts some tough pipes on these days - the Duramax was bigger diameter yet and some kind of stainless steel...........

Both trucks had/have the 6.2. Maybe it was just pulled off of the parts shelf at the dealer and was meant for a 5.3. Can't tell I did anything too it. Still thinking about going with a stainless Magnaflow cat back system. Know any good muffler shops in our area?

[Krusty]

Both trucks had/have the 6.2. Maybe it was just pulled off of the parts shelf at the dealer and was meant for a 5.3. Can't tell I did anything too it. Still thinking about going with a stainless Magnaflow cat back system. Know any good muffler shops in our area?

 

 

Was looking online at the FlowMaster 50 series system yesterday myself.

Sounds pretty aggressive though..

 

Wonder if Magnaflow is mellower.

 

FlowMaster has a dual tailpipe system to boot. I have 50's on my '62 Dart 318 - started with 40's at first but after the engine rebuild and 4bbl carb it was too loud. 50 series reasonable normal driving - and sick when you stand on it.

 

Listen to the dual video here by clicking on the red arrow video link to the left. The idle sound at start-up alone would be worth the price of admission. Read more details by clicking the part number upper left - on the "MORE DETAILS" link to the right.

 

http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/search-by-vehicle-result/?make=47&year1=2017&model=491&submodel=&engine=5920

 

I always use Top Gun muffler in Sumner for the old cars - walking distance to home - old car guy owner does good work on old cars. The system he put on the '53 COE 25 years ago is still on there. Must be a "high end" shop around though that has done our rigs before.

 

[powerhaulic]

I used original mid pipe as it is 3.5", 18" Magnaflow and full 3.5" tail.

forget the flapper and resonator

It is nice and mellow, but great when on the power, not annoying when towing.

yes you can hear the "chopper" when in 4cyl mode, but you will with anything aftermarket.

[Krusty]

Well stock is pretty quiet - after loading gravel in the trailer I hopped back in and the wife had turned on the key. Thinking it was running I put it in gear - wondering why no throttle response as it slowly rolled down the incline. "Is this thing running?" Loud exhaust would fix the silence........

 

 

[JimCost2014]

This is the one that I am thinking about. Magnaflow #15318

[Krusty]

Looks like MagnaFlow incorporates a resonator, and is apparently a more straight thru muffler design.

 

FlowMaster's delta flow baffles reduce interior resonance. I certainly witnessed the difference between their 40 and 50 series muffler designs.

 

FlowMaster single exhaust tip uses their least aggressive 50 Series Big Block muffler.

http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/50-series-block/

 

FlowMaster dual exhaust tips uses their more aggressive 50 Series HD.

http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/50-series-hd/

 

 

 

 

 

[Krusty]

This is the one that I am thinking about. Magnaflow #15318

 

 

Would be nice to hear both brands it on a 6.2L in real life.....

 

FlowMaster video explains all their muffler designs here - surprisingly they say the 50 series Big Block is not any louder than stock - find that hard to believe - listening to the single exhaust tip video linked in page 142 above - it certainly is louder than my stock rig.

 

 

50 series HD is about 5 mins in - 50 series Big Block 10:40 in........

 

The 50 series delta flow muffler I have on the '62 wagon 8 min in.

 

http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/street-mufflers/

[Steve Bryant]

Today, with the help of my trusty friend, Ralph, we washed the trailer...a task long overdue. Then we went to a local truck stop with nice/accurate electronic scales and weighed the combo of the new Sierra with the trailer and the Sierra alone. Then we went to a public park and took a few pictures in the parking lot (one posted below). Also, I made a chart in Excel showing the weights of the trailer and the half ton Sierra plus the K2500 Yukon XL that we owned for seventeen years (also see below).

[Logroller]

 

Today, with the help of my trusty friend, Ralph, we washed the trailer...a task long overdue. Then we went to a local truck stop with nice/accurate electronic scales and weighed the combo of the new Sierra with the trailer and the Sierra alone. Then we went to a public park and took a few pictures in the parking lot (one posted below). Also, I made a chart in Excel showing the weights of the trailer and the half ton Sierra plus the K2500 Yukon XL that we owned for seventeen years (also see below).

 

 

Explain these numbers to me, FRONT/REAR/DELTA?

Front/rear towing/empty, are these done weighing each truck axle one at a time on the scale?

[Steve Bryant]

 

Explain these numbers to me, FRONT/REAR/DELTA?

Front/rear towing/empty, are these done weighing each truck axle one at a time on the scale?

Sure! The truck scale weighs three axles, the front and rear axle of the tow vehicle and the trailer axle(s). The delta is the difference between the sum of the front and rear axle of the tow vehicle loaded (trailer in tow) minus the sum of the front and rear axle of the tow vehicle unloaded. The difference or delta (change) is also the tongue weight of the trailer. Take a look at this GMC article under the section entitled Check and Balance.