Jump to content

Post Your Cool Feature Discoveries On Your T1

Big E in TX
 Share

Recommended Posts

AT4CK! Enthusiast

AT4CK!

Posted
Posted
On 5/29/2019 at 9:37 AM, ShamrockShooter said:

Discovered today that my Trail boss is much higher than my 16 z71. Forgot that and pulled in the city parking garage with a 7 ft clearance. My antenna hit every concrete cross member up 8 floors and down 8 floors. That is probably over 100 times. Didn't put my tool box in the truck yet to remove antenna. I looked at the roof in some of the tight corners and I had maybe 1 to 2 inches of Clearance before scraping paint on the roof.

Had a whole line of really pissed off cars behind me stopping ever 10 feet so I wouldn't lose my antenna.

Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
 

I actually like the stock antenna for just this reason.  It's a great way to prevent loosing the sharkfin or scratching the roof! 

  • Like 2
  • Replies 685
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

brisk00
brisk00

I found out this weekend that while using Android Auto (maybe CarPlay as well) if you rotate the right radio knob it will zoom the map in and out.

rosepaule
rosepaule

Discovered this today.... if you press on the skinny pedal on the right, you can find Ford F-150's in the rear view mirror...   They just appear there... its like magic!  

AT4CK!
AT4CK!

In case you were wondering...  Two bottles of wine fit in the door compartment perfectly!  

Posted Images

BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

BringTheRain403

Posted
Posted
Discovered today that my Trail boss is much higher than my 16 z71. Forgot that and pulled in the city parking garage with a 7 ft clearance. My antenna hit every concrete cross member up 8 floors and down 8 floors. That is probably over 100 times. Didn't put my tool box in the truck yet to remove antenna. I looked at the roof in some of the tight corners and I had maybe 1 to 2 inches of Clearance before scraping paint on the roof.

Had a whole line of really pissed off cars behind me stopping ever 10 feet so I wouldn't lose my antenna.

Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk


This is what I have...

CravenSpeed Stubby Antenna for the Chevy Silverado 2007-2019 | 3.2 inches https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072LDEFI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ecv8CbKBYYN98

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

  • Like 1
scdaren Enthusiast

scdaren

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, AT4CK! said:

I actually like the stock antenna for just this reason.  It's a great way to prevent loosing the sharkfin or scratching the roof! 

Indeed! Like those old school metal curb feelers, but for the top.

 

I'm a little nervous about my new truck in parking garages as well.

  • Like 1
CHEVY86CANADA Enthusiast

CHEVY86CANADA

Posted
Posted
On 5/29/2019 at 12:37 PM, ShamrockShooter said:

Discovered today that my Trail boss is much higher than my 16 z71. Forgot that and pulled in the city parking garage with a 7 ft clearance. My antenna hit every concrete cross member up 8 floors and down 8 floors. That is probably over 100 times. Didn't put my tool box in the truck yet to remove antenna. I looked at the roof in some of the tight corners and I had maybe 1 to 2 inches of Clearance before scraping paint on the roof.

Had a whole line of really pissed off cars behind me stopping ever 10 feet so I wouldn't lose my antenna.

Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
 

Thats nice to know... I wasnt sure about pulling into a parking garage, now i know ,thanks man

jlong1984 Enthusiast

jlong1984

Posted
Posted
On 5/31/2019 at 12:06 PM, scdaren said:

Indeed! Like those old school metal curb feelers, but for the top.

 

I'm a little nervous about my new truck in parking garages as well.

I am too, but when I see an F-150 in there I know I should clear. Another good reason to get the sunroof, I can open the shade and look at how close I am to the ceiling. :D

Moend Enthusiast

Moend

Posted
Posted
This is caused by one thing.   Lawyers.
 
(Sorry in advance if any of you are actually lawyers :seeya:)
That right there what you call terrible. If you really don't want drivers to use it then block it out while vehicle is driving. Its no different than looking through your tapes back in the days and flipping the tapes around. But that didn't come with disclaimer.

But I am sure it works fine just like the (you have to be 18 year or older worked) thanks to that feature there isn't any pre 18yo boy that seen a naked picture (shake my head emoji)

Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk

FDHog Enthusiast

FDHog

Posted
Posted

My AT4 clears a 7' garage with no problem. About 4 inches to spare. One of the first things I did was measure the highest point, then get rid of the damn antenna.

  • Like 1
aggieguy03 Enthusiast

aggieguy03

Posted
Posted

I’m clearing a 7’ garage with no problems other than the antenna, with a 6” lift and 35s. I’ve got about 1-2” clearance as I’m pretty sure the truck sits right at about 6’10”. I’m knocking the crap out of the antenna on every storm water pipe, clearance sign and exit sign, but that’s it. The concrete sits higher at close to 8’, so I admit, not quite as brutal hitting the pipes. But the reception is still good. With that being said, now that I’m comfortable having been in multiple 7’ garages with the same outcome, I’m going to replace with a stubby and know not to enter anything under 7’. The stock trail bosses and AT4s should have no problem at 6’8” and above I would think, with the exception of the 15’ antenna Chevy still runs with :D

BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

BringTheRain403

Posted
Posted
I’m clearing a 7’ garage with no problems other than the antenna, with a 6” lift and 35s. I’ve got about 1-2” clearance as I’m pretty sure the truck sits right at about 6’10”. I’m knocking the crap out of the antenna on every storm water pipe, clearance sign and exit sign, but that’s it. The concrete sits higher at close to 8’, so I admit, not quite as brutal hitting the pipes. But the reception is still good. With that being said, now that I’m comfortable having been in multiple 7’ garages with the same outcome, I’m going to replace with a stubby and know not to enter anything under 7’. The stock trail bosses and AT4s should have no problem at 6’8” and above I would think, with the exception of the 15’ antenna Chevy still runs with [emoji3]
I have this. It's great and has almost no affect on reception...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007...cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ecv8CbKBYYN98

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

BringTheRain403

Posted
Posted

Today I found out that if you have dew on your windshield that covers the camera behind the rear view for the forward collision warning and lane keep assist it shuts the whole system down and won't work until it's been cleared off. Should be fun in the snow and frost...

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

OnTheReel Senior Enthusiast

OnTheReel

Posted
Posted
7 hours ago, BringTheRain403 said:

Today I found out that if you have dew on your windshield that covers the camera behind the rear view for the forward collision warning and lane keep assist it shuts the whole system down and won't work until it's been cleared off. Should be fun in the snow and frost...

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
 

The camera is within the sweep of the wiper so I never really had any problems this past winter keeping it clear. Dew / fog might be the worst because it tends to come back 2 seconds after you wipe it off.

wizard4878 Enthusiast

wizard4878

Posted
Posted
On 6/6/2019 at 4:45 PM, aggieguy03 said:

I’m clearing a 7’ garage with no problems other than the antenna, with a 6” lift and 35s. I’ve got about 1-2” clearance as I’m pretty sure the truck sits right at about 6’10”. I’m knocking the crap out of the antenna on every storm water pipe, clearance sign and exit sign, but that’s it. The concrete sits higher at close to 8’, so I admit, not quite as brutal hitting the pipes. But the reception is still good. With that being said, now that I’m comfortable having been in multiple 7’ garages with the same outcome, I’m going to replace with a stubby and know not to enter anything under 7’. The stock trail bosses and AT4s should have no problem at 6’8” and above I would think, with the exception of the 15’ antenna Chevy still runs with :D

The 2019's must sit quite a bit higher than the 2016's ,  because my 2019 slt (stock ride height) only clears my 7 foot garage door by about 2 inches at the shark fin, so I'm sure if I put a 6" lift and 35s on it, it would hit somewhere about 5 to 7" down on the windshield 

BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

BringTheRain403

Posted
Posted

Stock ride height on the SLT is 75.5 inches

 

My AT4 is 78.5 inches and clears an 80 inch parking garage at my work.

 

If you're stock ride height SLT is barely clearing your garage you might want to remeasure your garage because it's not 7 feet tall (84 inches)

 

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

 

 

 

 

brisk00 Enthusiast

brisk00

Posted
Posted

I found out this weekend that while using Android Auto (maybe CarPlay as well) if you rotate the right radio knob it will zoom the map in and out.

  • Like 14
  • Thanks 8

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Grumpy Bear
      OCI, not when but why?

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/fuel-economy-stickers-don-t-tell-the-whole-story-aaa-data-reveals-why/ar-AA26ocHk?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=6a4122ea3dae47e5b8dfbed5d4fd3d55&cvpid=648f6b4fc2fa4eddb4c12893aeb957ed&ei=59
    • KARNUT
      OCI, not when but why?

      By KARNUT · Posted

      What’s missing in all this is patience and investment in the future. Buy a 170K starter home. Ten years later sell it invest in a more expensive home. Eventually you’ll have a 600K home and pay starter home payments. Buy a starter car. Maintain it well. Save the payments after it’s payed for then buy an expensive car if you desire. Buy a tumbler make your own coffee, pack your lunch. Cook your own dinner. Most importantly take care of your car.
    • Atlas
      OCI, not when but why?

      By Atlas · Posted

      People mislead themselves. Statistics are highly useful indicators.   Here's the tie-in to this thread. If an oil sample tests shows a wear indicator of 7 using cheaper ACDelco oil, and a wear indicator of 2 (lower = less wear) using a particular brand of Mobil oil, and wear has a linear relationship with engine lifespan, anyone could assume that Mobil is reducing wear by more than 50% (let's just say a 200% reduction for you red state people trying hard to do math) which leads to increasing engine life by 2x. Perhaps, in a vacuum, by itself, when dreamed by AI.   Yeah?! That's what the statistic is saying, isn't it?   No, it isn't. It didn't come out and say engine life is doubled. That's a very bad assumption, and a case of severe myopia by assuming something potentially untrue about the only data point in focus.   Average cost of a new car is 50k. You bet it is.   The median cost of a new car is more like 35k. Expensive cars are skewing the perception that "average" now means a $50k price of entry for a very average automobile. And that's not true. People who don't understand statistics twist the living heck out of them to mean all sorts of things they don't actually mean.   "Average" new car payment is $1000/month. Yep, it is. And in that number are all the $35k new car buyers who bring significant equity, and the $25k new car buyers who finance the car for a month just to get a rebate, and then pay it off. Know what isn't in that number? All the payments made by people who don't finance a car.   Picking one's own data point (don't have a car payment, never paid $50k for a new vehicle, my house cost $170k, I afforded a middle class lifestyle on $4.50/hr) is just a data point. Just like earning $25/hr in an area where the median home price is almost $1 Million is a data point. In fact, it's a lot of data points given that 80% of the US population lives in/around major cities. They're not idiots; the vast majority of them do it to make a living because that's where the big money is.   The highs have become higher, lows have become lower, and how your personal mileage varies is not truth for an entire country. At the same time you can't NOT acknowledge the data. While it doesn't paint YOUR personal picture, it certainly tints the reality that you also live in, as does your single data point.    
    • ShotgunZ71
      Poll: Does your truck have the rear window leak?

      By ShotgunZ71 · Posted

      Glad you had success with it. I did as well, but about 5-6 months later it returned. Tried again, same result. This was after the dealer made several attempts and never even got it to slow down.
    • KARNUT
      Gas Prices

      By KARNUT · Posted

      3.15 Kroger’s in Montgomery Tx

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...