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Yesterday, 08:47 PMWell, I own it...its tucked away in the garage. Had to put new tires on it, the OEs were weather checked in between the tread blocks (mud...9 replies | 524 view(s) -
Yesterday, 08:31 PMI ran Firestone Ride-Rites on my Dodge for well over 200k miles...they performed well. One thing to remember about airbags is that they will tend to...5 replies | 182 view(s)
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05-24-2013, 04:16 PMKeep in mind that GM changed the 2500HDs from a standard 8x6.5 to a 8x180mm in 2011...case in point, make sure the newer wheels fit your 2007.7 replies | 279 view(s)
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05-23-2013, 08:23 AMA guy with a 3500 had 24.5 inches, so my measurement is good. Keep in mind, center of hub.2 replies | 198 view(s)
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05-21-2013, 08:41 AMAll I remember about them was that they were supposedly quicker in the 0-60 area than a Corvette of the time. The Corvette was faster overall, but...25 replies | 1136 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 07:19 PMThe GN drag car the girl had was well warmed over (I know the engine, turbo, and trans had been worked)...complete with nitrous. I don't know if she...25 replies | 1136 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 11:49 AMI know some folks don't like Royal Purple (I for one only like their gear oil), but I had good luck with it in the last truck. The last truck took...8 replies | 508 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 11:45 AMHe's may have crossed the "brake lights" for the brake actuator? In other words, he hooked up the brake lights to the brake actuator and vice-versa....1 replies | 300 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 11:40 AMShe was already spoken for...25 replies | 1136 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 06:32 AMThe Grand National and/or GNX seemed like a pretty viable combination of V6 and turbo charger that GM put together...I want to remember it was...25 replies | 1136 view(s)
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05-19-2013, 08:01 PMThis actual camper hasn't been made since 2011, because Coleman/Fleetwood went out of business. The rights were bought by Somerset, who still makes...9 replies | 524 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 03:47 PMhttps://sites.google.com/site/dconcealmentinnovations/ These guys make nice stuff...111 replies | 5050 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 09:48 AMNeapCo, Spicer, and Precision are good name joints...and in some of those, "heavy duty" simply means "greaseable"... If you find a Napa, they...4 replies | 256 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 09:44 AMUmm, 0w30, 5w30, 10w30...they are all a 30 weight at operating temperatures. I would expect a 0w30 to work in place of a 5w30...8 replies | 798 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 09:40 AMI have owned several 2500s, mostly Dodge and now this Silverado. I always dump the factory fill early, and in the last two (the last Dodge and...8 replies | 508 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 09:13 AMsteved replied to a thread Why some people hate daytime running lights. in Chevy Silverado Forum (GMC Sierra)DRLs are for the people that don't know how to use a headlight switch...so they are safer, for those people. Pre-06, you may be able to have the...28 replies | 1307 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 08:09 AMThe platform is big enough for a quad, rated at 800#s. The "fence" around that platform comes off and becomes the ramps for loading. I figured...9 replies | 524 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 07:58 AMNo problems on the standard old mechanical diesel turbo...but the newer variable geometry turbos and the electronically controlled variants have some...25 replies | 1136 view(s)
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05-16-2013, 07:36 AMI've noted this... The 2012 runs fine on 87 in the summer, except it seems to surge at really low RPM (like just before the trans downshifts). ...32 replies | 1399 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 06:34 PM- - - Updated - - - We signed on the dotted line today, should be able to bring it home next week.9 replies | 524 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 10:10 AMDecided the old 5vr was going to be too much trouble to make it work with this new truck...the trailer is just too short, and I've done all that can...9 replies | 524 view(s)
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05-13-2013, 11:26 AMAnyone have the measurement from the center of the hub to the top of the fenderwell for a NNBS (2012) 2500HD? I gave the torsion bar bolts three...2 replies | 198 view(s)
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05-12-2013, 07:51 PMOut of my Dodge, no longer need it because the Silverado has the integrated one and it seems to work well. It was one step below the Prodigy (no...0 replies | 210 view(s)
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05-11-2013, 05:42 PMYesterday I installed a second battery... Today I installed mini leds in the panel under the tailgate, installed a tailgate lock, installed some...2307 replies | 115598 view(s)
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05-10-2013, 07:28 PMsteved replied to a thread Called dealer about a dual battery install... in Chevy Silverado Forum (GMC Sierra)My application doesn't need an isolator, the truck will be running whenever the winch would be running. I don't sit with the ignition off for very...11 replies | 734 view(s)
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05-10-2013, 03:54 PMsteved replied to a thread Called dealer about a dual battery install... in Chevy Silverado Forum (GMC Sierra)Well, the dealer "pieced" a dual battery setup together; complete with a battery tray...which immediately made me wonder if they ever did this...11 replies | 734 view(s)
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05-05-2013, 01:49 PMsteved replied to a thread Called dealer about a dual battery install... in Chevy Silverado Forum (GMC Sierra)If the dealer installs it and it burns something up...its on them, not me. For something like this, a few bucks in savings isn't worth the risk of...11 replies | 734 view(s)
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05-05-2013, 12:13 PMsteved replied to a thread Called dealer about a dual battery install... in Chevy Silverado Forum (GMC Sierra)These 2012s have the second battery tray (like previous years) and what not...I believe there is a build code for dual batteries in the 6.0L also...11 replies | 734 view(s)
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05-04-2013, 08:49 AMsteved started a thread Called dealer about a dual battery install... in Chevy Silverado Forum (GMC Sierra)I installed a warn 12k winch a while back, add to the fact I've always wanted the dual batteries; decided to call about it. The dealer I bought the...11 replies | 734 view(s)
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05-04-2013, 08:19 AMThe differences in mileage is likely from one or more factors...the tires and the fact that these newer engines are electronically controlled. ...5 replies | 320 view(s)
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05-10-2013
- 07:11 PM - SurrealOne mentioned steved in post Called dealer about a dual battery install...There ya go, steved. Your application d...
12-05-2012
- 08:54 PM - SurrealOne mentioned steved in post what do they make this s**t out of now??...hen yanking, but as steved indicated, a tow hoo...
07-05-2012
- 06:09 PM - aloxdaddy99 mentioned steved in post Safe RPMs in 5.3 '03 Yukon XL...n MPG's. X2 on what steved said about fluid mai...
02-26-2013
- 07:05 AM - steved quoted Pikey in post Some oil filter comparison informationI think how "clean" it is ...
- 07:03 AM - steved quoted 1st Synthetics in post Does anyone use Quaker State Full synthetic oil?QS is not a very good oil at all. ...
02-16-2013
- 01:10 PM - 03 SIERRA quoted steved in post oem 5th wheel / gooseneck wiringYou will have an extra opti...
02-15-2013
- 08:00 AM - steved quoted Barnettamb in post Which oil?I have an 05 2500HD with the 6....
- 07:54 AM - steved quoted buckmeister2 in post Which oil?I have an 05 2500HD with the 6.0,...
- 07:51 AM - steved quoted TRPLXL2 in post Which oil?I have an 05 2500HD with the...
02-14-2013
- 08:45 PM - steved quoted ChromeSilver02 in post Which oil?...I would just stick with what the...
01-29-2013
- 09:15 PM - steved quoted 03 SIERRA in post oem 5th wheel / gooseneck wiringdid you know that some 08 and ...
01-06-2013
- 07:57 PM - steved quoted shibby2oo8 in post It appears that the Silverado's hood uses a ground strap, why?There was a lady who bought a b...
12-22-2012
- 07:38 PM - steved quoted stchman in post Mobil 1 75W-90 in a G80.The G80 is a locker, not a l...
12-17-2012
- 06:56 AM - steved quoted vedearduff in post Calling all HAMsMy Silverado has an extended ca...
12-16-2012
- 11:41 PM - vedearduff quoted steved in post Calling all HAMsWhat cab? The crew cabs ar...
- 08:16 PM - steved quoted moogvo in post changing engine oil & filterI thought the bag idea was ...
- 07:56 PM - steved quoted vedearduff in post Calling all HAMsI want the best signal I can ge...
12-07-2012
- 07:50 PM - steved quoted stchman in post The G80 good or bad?I do stand corrected that GM...
12-05-2012
- 07:07 AM - steved quoted SurrealOne in post what do they make this s**t out of now??Wow, someone resurrected a 3 ye...
12-04-2012
- 08:35 PM - steved quoted stchman in post what do they make this s**t out of now??You have to remember, the 3/...
11-30-2012
- 10:36 AM - steved quoted moogvo in post Options for Winter Driving in MountainsYou MIGHT get some benefit ...
11-23-2012
- 05:46 PM - GrizzlyTN quoted steved in post Sluggish 2012 Silverado 6spd Tranny that pushes truck forward when at stopHi Evan, I PM'd you the inf...
11-21-2012
- 07:16 AM - steved quoted GrizzlyTN in post Sluggish 2012 Silverado 6spd Tranny that pushes truck forward when at stopNow it has come back and pushe...
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