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DJ Pepe

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Scatal2911 New Member

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Were you able to remove it? If so, how was it installed and how was it uninstalling it? Did they screw through the bed to hold it down? Want to take mine off and just want to know what I’m in for. Thanks I’m advance. 

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titans1980 New Member

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On 10/20/2021 at 10:29 AM, DJ Pepe said:

New to the Forum.  I just bought a 2017 High Country with the High Desert Bed system and want to remove and Sell.. Any Suggestions?

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Looking to buy parts if you still have them 

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JoeJoeMcKraken New Member

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Hi, located in NJ. I'm taking mine off today and was hoping to find out how this gentleman took off the cover. Mines in good (not great) condition but works fine. Looking to sell if anyone's interested. I'm in NJ, so you'll have to come get it. 

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Adrian varela New Member

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On 11/3/2021 at 8:21 PM, lovecars said:

Where are located??

Hey I’m  located in Albuquerque New Mexico and I have the whole High Desert package system available if interested let me know 

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On 2/22/2023 at 6:56 PM, Adrian varela said:

Hey I’m  located in Albuquerque New Mexico and I have the whole High Desert package system available if interested let me know 

Can you tell me what is composed off?

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Daryl Davis Enthusiast

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Love cars,

The High Desert package consists of an electronic controlled magnetic ride control and what most people recognize is the bed system because it is the most noticeable. It is a complete drop in factory installed system that come with tool boxes 

(large beer coolers) down both sides that are very similar to the Chevy Avalanche. They both lock with the vehicle remote like the tailgate. It has three removable covers that allow for large cargo. It also has an area inside that raises to secure small or large cargo, depending on what side of the divider you put your cargo on. I believe it was only available in the 69 inch bed. It also has a support piece that runs up behind the cab, looks just like a Chevy Avalanche, that contains a third brake light.
I just purchased a 2017 High County, 6.2L with the High Desert package. No disrespect to anyones person opinion, but I don’t care for the Avalanche look. I plan on removing it this weekend. If anyone is interested I would like to trade for a nice trifold flat bed cover or sell it for enough to buy one. 
I know the High Desert package, with the ride control, was a $7000 add on. Seems pretty steep to me.

I am located in central Kansas and have many more pictures I just didn’t want to download them all because of file size.

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JimCost2014 Senior Enthusiast

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1 minute ago, Daryl Davis said:

I will try and take pictures and give a brief explanation of the removal process if anyone is interested.

Yes please, always like to learn new things about the K2's.  

 

Thanks for your offer.

JimCost2014 Senior Enthusiast

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Think you will need some of the factory bed caps, otherwise you are going to just have the exposed bed tops.

Maybe a tailgate cap too?

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