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Well, I got a steal of a deal on my 09 Carbon Black Sierra Crew Cab Z71. I held back a few bucks on the loan to pay for a few add ons. Now here is my delima......On my 01 sierra, I had a leer bed cover. I loved it when I needed it, until that is the lock would never work, and the gasket would never stay glued, and the hinges were not that great either. I am sure since then bed covers have improved. NOW....I am having a real hard time deciding between another bed cover, or a low profile tool box, or nothing at all.

 

I am going to have sprayed with linex, probably over the rails....and I want to put a black powder coated bull bar on the front. Also looking black powder coated 3" tubular steps. Vent shades and bug guard if I can find one.

 

Any opinions? I have never had a tool box. I do know with the short box I wont have much room left in the bed.

 

Oh....and I want to add a leveling kit. I know a lot of you guys have used the rough country with great results. With that kit, do you have to have the truck realigned?

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Got My New Truck.....now What?

 

now post pics :D

 

IMO, yes on the level kit (get it realigned), no bed cover, no tool box, yes on the linex, no bull bar, yes on the steps, no vent shades, no bug guard. but this is all subjective.

msu33 Enthusiast

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Got My New Truck.....now What?

 

now post pics :D

 

 

 

I will try to post pics soon. Havnt had a chance to clean the bugs off of it.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Check out Gaylord covers.. Smooth profile.

 

IMO, yes on the level kit (get it realigned), Gaylord (hard), Extang smooth sides (Soft), no tool box, yes on the linex, yes bull bar if your lifting it some, yes on the steps, no vent shades, no bug guard.

 

And congrats on the new truck.

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Well, I got a steal of a deal on my 09 Carbon Black Sierra Crew Cab Z71. I held back a few bucks on the loan to pay for a few add ons. Now here is my delima......On my 01 sierra, I had a leer bed cover. I loved it when I needed it, until that is the lock would never work, and the gasket would never stay glued, and the hinges were not that great either. I am sure since then bed covers have improved. NOW....I am having a real hard time deciding between another bed cover, or a low profile tool box, or nothing at all.

 

I am going to have sprayed with linex, probably over the rails....and I want to put a black powder coated bull bar on the front. Also looking black powder coated 3" tubular steps. Vent shades and bug guard if I can find one.

 

Any opinions? I have never had a tool box. I do know with the short box I wont have much room left in the bed.

 

Oh....and I want to add a leveling kit. I know a lot of you guys have used the rough country with great results. With that kit, do you have to have the truck realigned?

Congrats on the new truck and welcome to the CBM paint club. I just purchased an ext cab, same color. Mine came with the factory running boards and a factory tonneau, (link below) to give you an idea?

I recently purchased a Extand Trifecta tonneau for my 97 Sierra before I sold it and I preferred it a lot more than this factory tonneau! Anyways, have a look and hopefully it will help you decide..........Irv

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97632

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Look at undercoverinfo.com for the bed cover. I used one on my 2001 silverado and love it. It matches the rest of the black plastic on the truck, easy to remove, lockable, don't have to worry about chipping the finish off it, and not too expensive.

 

Yes on vent shades (these make a big difference on letting a little air in the truck or a ton of air without them. Also a good way to keep the black truck cooler in the summer by cracking the window when you park it), Yes on bug shield (the front of the hood is a huge flat surface to get smacked up by rocks otherwise), no to assists, and maybe on bull bar. Don't know about the leveling kit never used one.

msu33 Enthusiast

msu33

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Thanks for the replies. I went by a local shop yesterday and priced a few things. The guy there had mentioned the rough country 3" lift. Now....how would that ride. I would like to keep the feel of the stock ride.

 

Ive actually have almost talked myself out of lifting or leveling my truck. Too much confusion for someone new to truck accessories.

Norman Enthusiast

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Too many people having issues with Rough County lifts. There's one current one floating around right now. People telling him "told you so."

 

I wouldn't mess with it.

msu33 Enthusiast

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Thanks guys....no rough country lifts.

 

Local shop will install the leveling kit for 200 bucks, that includes re-alignment.

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Well, I got a steal of a deal on my 09 Carbon Black Sierra Crew Cab Z71. I held back a few bucks on the loan to pay for a few add ons. Now here is my delima......On my 01 sierra, I had a leer bed cover. I loved it when I needed it, until that is the lock would never work, and the gasket would never stay glued, and the hinges were not that great either. I am sure since then bed covers have improved. NOW....I am having a real hard time deciding between another bed cover, or a low profile tool box, or nothing at all.

 

I am going to have sprayed with linex, probably over the rails....and I want to put a black powder coated bull bar on the front. Also looking black powder coated 3" tubular steps. Vent shades and bug guard if I can find one.

 

Any opinions? I have never had a tool box. I do know with the short box I wont have much room left in the bed.

 

Oh....and I want to add a leveling kit. I know a lot of you guys have used the rough country with great results. With that kit, do you have to have the truck realigned?

 

Get an Undercover bed cover - I got mine from Autoanything.com (shipping to my door was only an additional $69.00). It has quick releases to take it off and comes with hardware so you can hang it on your garage wall when not in use. You can stand on it, or strap a load on top of it if you need to.

 

The low profile toolbox for the CMS takes up about 2 feet of bed space. The Undercover does clear the top of the box, but you will need to slide the box at least 1/2 way towards the rear in order to open it.

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