Cant Order Roof Markers on 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6.6L Denali (CA Emis

[sdeeter19555]

Worst part about this is that if you get pulling a trailer over 80", they will fine you for not having forward clearance lights (what those lights on the cab are for). I know several folks in the offroad world that have gotten dinged.

 

I personally would just buy a set from the aftermarket and have them installed...probably cheaper than the cost of the factory option.

 

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[Heavy 5.7]

 

Does anyone know what the little amber roof lights have to do with CA emissions and why they wont allow it in CA on this model only?

California, it's all about control. lol

[spasch]

1ton and 3/4ton have the exact same ride, only difference is 1ton has overload springs and only way you will feel those is if you squat the rear of the truck 3in. and if that is the case you will be glad to have them.

 

Order a 1ton. and add a new set of take off 20's?

If memory serves the cost of yearly registration goes up significantly with a 1 ton over 3/4 ton in our great state of Kalifornia. My 15 3/4 ton was $700 last year. I understand there will be a healthy increase again this year. My 73 3/4 ton 2wd was close to $300.

 

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[revrnd]

My biggest challenge was to put up a scaffold to make it easy to lay out and drill the holes.

That's probably the hardest part, working on it in a comfortable position.

[revrnd]

My 15 3/4 ton was $700 last year. I understand there will be a healthy increase again this year.

OMG and I thought our fees in Ontario were horrible.

[Crazyfly]

The get us good in California

 

 

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[redwngr]

OP, is the 3500 DRW out of the question?

 

It would have the clearance lights.

[1st diesel truck]

Aw CA, I sure wish someone could write a book for all the things we're allowed to do but I know that would be nearly impossible because by the time you were done writing/verifying it all, something you were once allowed to do would be no longer permitted in-turn outdating the book before it's release. And yep you guessed it, the said book would only be a couple pages long as opposed to the book of things you can't do would go well into the thousands of pages....< Joking around of course.....Well sort of. .....

 

Here's the book of CA codes for possible future references.....https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml

 

The below info looks to be part of this discussion as for when the top lights are needed.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&division=12.&title=&part=&chapter=2.&article=6.

 

(b) The following vehicles when 80 inches or more in overall width and not equipped as provided in subdivision (a) shall be equipped during darkness as follows:

(1) Truck tractors shall be equipped with at least one amber clearance lamp on each side on the front of the cab or sleeper and may be equipped with amber side-marker lamps on each side.

(4) Vehicles, except truck tractors, which are 80 inches or more in width over a distance not exceeding three feet from front to rear shall be equipped with at least one amber combination clearance lamp and side-marker lamp on each side visible from the front, side, and rear if the projection is near the front of the vehicle and at least one red lamp if the projection is near the rear of the vehicle.

Maybe at the very least you could talk your dealer into just adding the GM RPO code TRW : PROVISIONS LAMP, ROOF MOUNTED to the build list and just "see" what happens when you receive the truck??...Maybe it will get over looked during the build process. .

I do believe you'll have registration issues with the DMV if you buy a truck either outside of CA or if the truck doesn't have the YF5 : CERTIFICATION, EMISSION, For "CALIFORNIA" Sticker on it..... Plus if you do talk them into it, It may cost you extra money too...https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr29

If interested, Here is a list of GM's production option codes,

http://www.marshu.com/images-website/car/gm-firebird-camaro-rpo-car-door-manufacturer-codes/gm-firebird-camaro-GM-RPO-car-codes.pdf

Are you going to add the GM stock GOOSENECK / FIFTH-WHEEL PREP PACKAGE? Looks like a good strong setup while actually building the truck vs bolt-on later, http://www.gmc.com/gmc-life/trucks/sierra-fifth-wheel-prep-package.html Good luck.