Chevy Silverado - Continued XVIII

splaund1

Has anyone here experience a rattle in the torsion bar area will driving in fields, etc? If so what was the fix?

bamatundra

Did you notice that the Tundra passed up the Mexalanche in March? And this is with GM offering $2000 rebates. Man, when they drop the rebates, the Mexalanche sales are going to go into the toilet.

I think that this shows that Americans would rather buy US built pickups like the Tundra.

ryanbab

Thanks for reminding me. I havent had time to check it out as of late. Been kinda busy with work and school

dustyone

Let us see where those Tinduas fit in here for 2001

1.Ford F-Series 888,802
2.Chevrolet Silverado 716,768 "add the GMC Sierra and GM beats Furd"
3.Ford Explorer 415,921
4.Honda Accord 414,718
5.Toyota Camry 390,449
6.Ford Taurus 353,560
7.Dodge Ram pickup 344,538
8.Honda Civic 331,780
9.Ford Ranger 272,460
10.Ford Focus 264,414

Source: J.D. Power and Associates

God, I wish that I had bought the best seller Toy truck

bamatundra

You may want to re-check your numbers. You titled your post "Truck sales for 2001" and yet you listed a Honda Accord number 4. The last I checked, there is not a Honda Accord (or Toyota Camry, or For Taurus, or Honda Civic, or Ford Focus) truck available. Man!

bamatundra

"Thanks for reminding me. I havent had time to check it out as of late. Been kinda busy with work and school"

That's funny, when the Mexalanche sales peaked last month - you were the first one to post in the Toyota groups about how great Mexalanche sales were. Now, you are too busy? Hmmm.

dustyone

but somehow that still doesn't get the tindra in there. huh?

bamatundra

The purpose of this topic is not to talk about the abysmal Mexalanche / Avalanche sales numbers. Babs was bragging in all the Toyota groups about how great the Mexalanche sales were in February. I thought that since he is too busy to "check it out as of late" that I would do him a favor and remind him that the Mexalanche sales tanked last month (March). This is in spite of $2000 rebates. I really don't know how Chev is going to sell these - maybe $5000 rebates?

There is no need for babs to thank me.

obyone

The YTD numbers of the Ave still exceed the Tundra.

Ford F-Series
197,770 -2.0% YTD
March 2002: 78,977
March 2001: 82,227

Chevrolet Silverado
165,402 -3.0%YTD
March 2002: 51,786
March 2001: 66,253

Dodge Ram
93,729 +10% YTD
March 2002: 35,457
March 2001: 34,035

Ford Ranger
54,788-20.7% YTD
March 2002: 21,364
March 2001: 31,324

GMC Sierra
48,151 +4.0% YTD
March 2002: 15,811
March 2001: 18,596

Chevrolet S-10
37,870 +.6% YTD
March 2002: 15,592
March 2001: 18,618

Toyota Tacoma
36,157 -3.8% YTD
March 2002: 13,959
March 2001: 14,478

Dodge Dakota
29,882 -21% YTD
March 2002: 11,825
March 2001: 16,315

Chevrolet Avalanche
23,954
March 2002: 8,951
March 2001: N/A

Toyota Tundra
23,657 +6.1% YTD
March 2002: 9,882
March 2001: 8,970

mgdvhman

....BWHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAA

geeezz.....trying to compare a new idea vehicle to pickups now?.....man...you guys will reach out to anything to praise the Tinda.....won't ya?

let's be fair.....compare the Ave. to the Toy comparable model......dohh!

..keep reaching.......some day you may actually have a truck that compares to full size models.....some day..

Good Luck on this one now!

- Tim

..and I would most surely take an Ave. over a Toy.....

tomh12

You'll upset the "teacher's pet" and we will all get a lecture after he goes complaining.
LOL
Tom

ryanbab

5 wks ago i was unemployed which equalled more time online

mgdvhman

....this is true......

I'll have to erase the post........nahhhhhhh

- Tim

jaguar0027

Bama has nothing better to do but stir things up in our topics since the Toymota Tundra topics are in fact.... quite boring.

Don't let him get to you pal. Psss I think he secretly wants a Silverado.. or perhaps and Avalanche. LOL

Jag

mgdvhman

.....Ryan wants to trade his Tundra for an Ado too!

LOL

- Tim

mgdvhman

if he got the Ave......he could stick the little Tundra in the back.....just like the commercial!

- Tim

tomh12

You remind me of FogHorn Leghorn...

Ryan is like the little chicken hawk...

Don't know why that image popped into my head...

LOL
Tom

mgdvhman

Ryan's a nice kid.......but that Bama.....

"I Say I say is about as bright as a can of worms....or about as sharp as a bowling ball...."

LOL

- Foghorn

tomh12

Can just convince Ryan that Bama is a "chicken" he'll tear into him like a plump girl on ice cream. Just like the little chicken hawk on the dog after Foghorn misdirects him.
Bama doesn't know what he is messing with.
LOL
Tom

xyz71

I don't know about the rest of the USA - but Houston dealers were offering $2,500 + rebates on all models last month.

I can not understand why someone would get all excited when the Tundra sells more units than Avalanche.

Are these the same guys that use to post - sales numbers don't matter - it is not an indication of quality - McDonalds burgers - bla bla bla. I guess this latest sales increase makes the Tundra the largest midget at the circus.

tomh12

He has let Bama get by with a lot lately without blowing him out of the water. School, work, G/F, truck. Just no time to waste, I guess.
LOL
Tom

jpfltaw

30,700 mi. on ride control shocks........what's next Bilstein / Eldebrock / Rancho 9000 ???

20000 - ext - 5.3 - SB - 2WD - 3.73

obyone

Well maybe not. I guess it all depends on what ya looking for.

tomh12

BTW, I was typing a "ditto" to what Quadrunner said about you being a valuable contributor this morning when PF slapped the "read only" on the Alaska "rhino" problem thread. I was going to advise "rhino" to email you to get your advice. That is, if they really exist. Was it just me, or was something a little fishy there?
Tom

ryanbab

I am having to (or too?) much fun enjoying life to be arguing with people.

ryanbab

Thanks for all your help on the fuel filter guys

I found my answer from ac delco themselves

Thank you for writing ACDelco.

Thank you for your email regarding our fuel filter catalog. The
correct part number for your
vehicle is GF481.

The GF626 was super seeded by the GF481.

Thank you for your interest in ACDelco.

ACDelco Customer Assistance

ryanbab

http://www.members.aol.com/xofmot/keys.html

tomh12

This might get a lot of interest this time of year in farm country...."The GF626 was super seeded by the GF481."

LOL
Tom

hunter48

02 5.3 ext.4x4 do you thing running mobil 1 synthetic for 6,000 miles is to long, I was changing every 3,000 using conventional oil?

mgdvhman

as long as 7600......no biggee

- Tim

dustyone

every 6 months anyway, whether it needs it or not.

punjab

a complete engine change out every 6 months...Damn!

LOL.

mledtje

when the Oil Change light comes on. I don't think about it in between either.

Mike L

hunter48

light comes on at 3,500 running the synthetic would you change at 3,500 or 6,000? They say you can run synthetic longer should you or not?

quadrunner500

Oil changes every 3000, and puppy chow for the first year! No exceptions!

mgdvhman

comes on at about 4200 - 4800 with Mobil 1.......although I don't think it matters....it's all based on driving and hours......not sensors...

....and puppy chow goes with Budweiser better......but Porter and Stouts require no dog food to cover up the taste......

- Foghorn

minikin

I change my engine every six months also. Isn't that normal?
-- Don

ryanbab

tonneau cover is in

Picking it up tomorrow am before work

minikin

What kind/brand of cover did you decide on?
-- Don

hillhound

I do too. Boy the shop where I dump my auto waste products sure does get p!ssed when I throw that used engine block in the recycle bin!!

But hey-I do my part for the environment!

ryanbab

I went with the gm soft cover.

Gonna install it before work hopefully. Maybe ill get somne pics up

ryanbab

Install was very easy

Took maybe 20 min (5 reading directions)

Says it takes 40 min on average

Only problem was the rear pass side. I couldnt get it to hook in the slot. My fingers started hurting so ill try again later. Just needs to be broken in i guess

markbuck

Changed mine in my '01 HD stripper last night. Took 5 minutes, 'cuz I have the 5.5 mm combo wrench, and had done my '99 1500 stripper before. Old ones were really dirty after just a year.

I do like Mike L and change the oil everytime the change light goes on. I get between 2900 and about 5,000 miles. I use mobil 1 and PF59's.

The oil minder algorithm counts both engine hours and oil temp. Since I live at 7,000' elevation, we hard freeze almost every night for 8 months outta the year. My oil change light always triggers during a shorter period during winter months.

sonjaab

Let the cover lay out in the sun for
a while....Once it warms up will stretch
easier....save fingers !
HEY the corners of your frame are they
plastic or metal?

BTW: Check gas mileage with tonneau on.
Betcha it will increase...mine did.....Geo

ryanbab

The frame is?

I think its metal

Maybe aluminum

tomh12

NOT, that you would ever consume it while driving your 2500 Chevy 6.0L ext. cab, but what is your opinion of the Michelob Amber Bock product? It's no Guinness, but wanted a professional opinion.
Tom

mgdvhman

oh great.....now I am a pro drinker....LOL>....nahhhh....I do know the product well.....but ok....."I say ...I say...hey dog!".....

Ironically, a bar on the water I go to once in a while dumped the Guinness for Amber Bock. For the "mainstream beers", it's a very good product. On tap is even better...as are most beers.

Lately Guinness is getting too smooth for me these days......I mean I can still "force" it down......LOL>......but Bell's Micro Brew here is just the creme 'de le creme...

http://www.bellsbeer.com/

Owner love's stouts.....has about 12 or more of them......good stuff.

The Porter actually has more bite than Guinness Stout.....being it's not on Nitrogen/Co2.

...now all of this is conducted while in my truck, in the driveway....keys inside.....(to make it fit into the truck forum)

.....you going to get a keg or what?

N-Joy

 - Foghorn

tomh12

I knew I could count on an "informed", well researched, succinctly written opinion from you. I am not looking to buy a keg, but found the bottled product to be just as you said...very good for a mainstream beer. I have replaced my Yuengling Lager with the Amber Bock for the time being.....all while thinking about how much I enjoy my 2500 GMC 6.0L ext. cab.
Thanks for the tip on the Kalamazoo Brewing Co. I'll look for it next time I'm in one of the states it's available in.
Tom

mgdvhman

They do about 30,000 BBLs a year now.....and are moving to a facility that will handle up to 125,000 BBLs a year.......and will be expanding on their territory...

Ask Mike about them.....he knows....and the UPS man will deliver it anywhere....$44 for a case.....$25 shipping!..ouch.......what we do for beer eh?

- Tim

tomh12

Is that $44 including the shipping, or $11 per six pack PLUS shipping? Inquiring minds would like to know.
Tom