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2 hours away from owning my first GM truck! Sierra 1500 elevation crew cab, short box, X31 off-road in satin steel! 

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Sounds sweet!

Hope negotiations go well at the stealership ;-)

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How well did you sleep last night thinking about getting the new truck?  I know how my last couple nights went leading up to the day I purchased. Haha.  Congrats and good luck!

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Congrats! If leather is your thing, I'd highly recommend adding the Katzkin to your Elevation. I got my dealer to install the leather prior to my delivery and I'm actually really impressed with the quality. 

 

Post some pics when you bring her home!

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Congrats and good luck! I think you will love it. I love mine and after 21,000 I have no complaints. I am 67 and retired so I did NOT mess with lift or level.  My rear end only sits 1/2” higher than front and with 20” KO2’s it sits plenty high off the ground. I added AMP steps, tool box, GMC tail gate handle, and Eibach shocks. The 5.3 / 8 speed has been good to me.

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Sorry I’m a bit late getting back to you folks. Was out enjoying the truck with the wife and dogs. Here’s some pictures! 

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Awesome truck!  I just love the look of the Elevation trim package. What engine did you opt for? I recommend getting the clear bra protection (if you haven't already) on that painted front end. I did on my Elevation and well worth it. 

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Thanks gents! I got the 5.3L V8 with the 10spd transmission. X31 off-road adds same parts as Z71 on a Chevy: skid plates, rancho shocks, 2 speed transfer case, hill descent control, G80 locking rear diff, dual exhaust out the back bumper. 
 Got a truxedo PRO X15 tonneau cover on the way from 4WP. 

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Oh and the x31 adds 275/60R20 GOODYEAR WRANGLER TRAILRUNNER AT tires4F0EE801-CAF7-4587-AD4C-152ADCEB7C3C.jpeg

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Took it down some range roads, hit a couple mud holes on a oilfield lease road. Tried the 4x4 and it had no problems. Never missed a beat. Here’s a pic I took! 

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