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ReZpawN

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Just picked up a 2022 Ltd ltz z71 with duramax. Haven't driven a truck in years so pretty new to this stuff. What are some things I should buy to keep in the truck? I will be doing light offroad driving, mostly just Florida dirt roads nothing crazy. Do I still need to air down the tires to a certain psi if that's all I'm doing offroad driving wise? Also any recommendations on what windshield sunshade brand to get? Anything else I should pick up and keep in the truck? Or any small mods I can do?

Also any hidden or lesser known features on the silverado?

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Welcome! Nice Truck! I only chimed in because I have done a lot of off-road stuff over the years,

"Airing Down" your tires will help if you are in Sand.  If you're in the Mud then leave your tires alone, same with Snow, the Tread needs to find "Bottom". Usually Mud and Snow(M+S) tires are narrower  and Taller.

Packed or Hard Dirt roads will be fine for Whatever Tire you have unless it rains...

Airing Down helps your tires "Float" on top of the Sand instead of digging in, which will bury your axles.

Good Luck with the new Duramax!

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Congrats on the new truck! Some cheap must have mods are a short antenna, a storage tray caddy, letters for your tailgate and a rubber hitch cover. Here are links to what I bought. All worked out great.

 

BougeRV 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Cover Tube Cover Plug Cap Rubber Fits 2 Inch Receivers Class 3 4 5 for Toyota Ford Jeep Chevrolet Nissan Dodge Ram Porsche Mercedes Benz Polaris Ranger ATV UTV Polaris

 

PIMCAR Center Console Organizer Compatible with 2020 2021 Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500/2500 HD/3500 HD Accessories and 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500/GM

 

AntennaMastsRus - The Original 6 3/4 Inch is Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2006-2021) - Car Wash Proof Short Rubber Antenna - Internal Cop

 

 

BDTrims Tailgate 3D Domed Raised Letters Compatible with 2019-2021 Silverado Models (Black)

 

 

 

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Keep a rag on you to wipe up inside the fuel door. No matter how hard I try, I can never seem to add DEF without some of it spilling. Doesn't matter if it's Delco or BlueDEF, ****** gets everywhere and leaves a nasty white residue. 

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