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Hi Everyone,

I am new to the boards and just last week picked up a new 2007 GMC Sierra Classic 2500HD with Duramax and have a few questions....

 

First off I am having a hard time finding accessories for this truck, is the 2007 Sierra Classic the same truck as the 2006? I am assuming it is but you never know and I am not wanting to start forking out cash for parts that wont fit.

 

Second thing, where is a good place online to get accessories? I am looking to get some bed rail protectors, and door sill protectors but the only place I can find decent ones is from GM itself (www.gmgoodwrench.com).

 

Third thing, and my #1 thing is that this truck came with Power Adjustable, Power Folding mirrors, I could care less about the power folding part but I need some good tow mirrors. Right now I have lame clip on ones, I know that GM sells manual extending power camper mirrors, do these extend out enough for a travel trailer? Is there such a thing as power extending mirrors? Any help would be great.

 

Fourth thing.... on these GM stereo's is there a way to hook up an ipod to them?

 

Last thing, I noticed while out in the dunes last weekend that while in 4x4 when the truck was looking for traction in 4lo it the wheels would studder and shutter around.. kind of a hopping action... hard to explain, i have seen other trucks do it, just curious what it was..... my tundra never did it, also when not in 4x4 i noticed it did it in low traction areas as well, I am assuming that was the auto rear locking diff, but when in 4lo it is the front wheels making all the racket.

 

 

I know lots of info but any guidence could would be great since this is my first GM truck, or even big 3 truck (owned 3 tundras needed a diesel).

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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On your first question...Yes,Your '07 "Classic" is the same as an '06.

Second question,Just buy the GM bed-rail protectors and step-shields.

Third question,The manual extending camper mirrors GM has should extend out far enough for a travel trailer but it depends on how far you need them to extend,Hopefully someone else can give you there personal experience with these mirrors.

I have a buddy with an '05 2500HD DMAX that had the same mirrors as yours and we installed a set of the "new-for-'06" power camper mirrors and he loves them whenever he pulls his box trailer,unfortunetly I don't know how wide his trailer is but the mirrors do extend out far enough for him to see around the sides.

GM had power-extending camper mirrors available as an option from '03 to '05 but they were not the best design,they had no convex glass section and didn't offer much in visability as far as heigth-wise goes,also the motors that extended them out/in go bad quite often,we changed quite a few under warranty at the dealership.

Fourth question,I have no idea,I don't own an I-pod (Heck I don't even have a cell phone or DVD player either! :troll: )

Can't help much with your last question either,I've never really noticed that with any of my trucks before (And I've had 8 4x4s over the last 16 years)

Unless your talking about wheel hop that happens when your in 4wd on dry pavement and have your steering wheel turned to one side all the way,thats normal for a 4wd and why you shouldn't have it in 4wd on dry pavement.

And yes the rear will do that also in 2wd with the locking diff.

dogzapper Enthusiast

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For great trailer mirrors, it's pretty hard to beat the GM ones. You might be able to negotiate a trade with someone or have your dealer help you get the OEM ones. All of the proper wiring should be in your doors, so they should be pretty much plug-n-play.

 

Actually, in my local area (Portland, Oregon), it's just about impossible to find a 2500HD Duramax without the fabulous new GM trailer mirrors. I have them and absolutely love them.

 

Steve

whmayhew Enthusiast

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I had the power camper mirrors on my 2005 1500HD and loved them. I drive tractor-trailer and know for a fact that you will get plenty of visibility from them. See if you can find some on ebay. :seeya:

watkins Enthusiast

watkins

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I had the power camper mirrors on my 2005 1500HD and loved them. I drive tractor-trailer and know for a fact that you will get plenty of visibility from them. See if you can find some on ebay. :seeya:

 

 

 

 

Now when you say power mirrors you are talking about the manual extending power adjustable tow mirrors correct? not power extending right? And are you refering to the GM Brand ones?

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