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Other positions I also use are the right thumb and forefinger at the 4 o'clock position with arm resting on the folded down seat back of the 20 of the 40/20/40 seat (30% of the time).
Or the left hand with the palm facing downward at the 6 o'clock position, or left thumb and forefinger at the 6 o'clock position (40% of the time). This last one I find works great for freeway driving where minimal turning is involved and it seems to give the best, precise, straightest driving and minimizes the side-to-side jurking movement that is a result from oversteering.
1785 miles on my 2001 Silverado 1500 LS ext-cab Z-71 and still trouble free. I did have a problem with my loose change rattling in the ash tray. Solved that problem by lining the whole inside of the ash tray with adhesive backed felt. All is quiet again.
-David
255/85-16
That size is rated to work on a 6.5" rim and is 8% taller than a 245/75-16. It is the tallest tire I have found that is rated for these narrow rims. Since it is not too wide, you will have less problems with the tire hitting the body during use.
Firm Ride vs. Z71. The Z71 also includes skid plates and those spiffy z71 stickers. I found the Firm Ride suspension to be too soft, the Z71 to be OK when empty, and the Bilstein shocks to be much better. Save your money, order the skid plates, standard shocks and get Bilstein shocks for your truck.
Mike L
It will also be available on the Chevy Trailblazer version of the same vehicle.
Don't know when it will be in the pickups, probably in 2003.
Mike L
Of course, I also have a manual transmission. Manual controls have fewer things to fail, and are less likely to leave you stranded when things go wrong.
Mike L
Rick
I'm not sure either is any more reliable today....just a matter of preference and what you are willing to spend.
- Tim
Hope my Silverado is ok out there all by herself in the parking lot.
-David
Pick it up tonight. Really glad I got a HD 3/4 ton as opposed to those girly LD 3/4 tons that Mike L and Tim M have..... ;o)
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Agree with Mike, manual tranny with manual transfer case, good!
BTW, my new 2500HD 4x4 CC LB with power door locks Stripper still came with crank winders!!!
PS. The vinyl rear seat folds up just like the upgraded seats....
DID I SAY, YAHOOO!!!!!
Power door locks and crank winders. Sounds like my 99 stripper!
Now you just have to go out and put all that extra load capacity to use and put me and Tim to shame!
Mike L
I don't think one is more reliable than the other, just that failures in the automatics or electronics are more fatal than failures in the manual stuff.
Rick,
A clutch or a manual trans can give a lot of warning before it fails; an automatic usually gives little or no warning. When an automatic fails, call a tow truck. A clutch slips when it gets old or oily, but you can still drive it. You can lose a gear in a manual trans and still have 2-3 others to use, enough to get home.
I've had an automatic fail to get me home because it was low on fluid; it just wouldn't go! I've also driven over 1000 miles home with a slipping clutch, just don't give it too much throttle and it was OK. I've had friends drive a year without 3rd gear on a 4 spd. I haven't even heard of automatics running an extended period of time with less than full funtionallity.
Mike L
markbuck, hope you enjoy the new truck.
Rick
- Tim
Chevy offered zero incentives on the new Ado's for the first 2 years or so...with only recently a small incentive or two.....Hd's I would imagine not seeing anything for another year and a half or more.
- Tim
If you order a 2002 Silverado from a dealer that wants your business (like I did for my 2001) they should be selling it to you for no more than $500 over invoice. If you wait for years end, there may be some promitions (cash back, financing), but make sure you read the fine print (must take delivery from dealers stock, etc.).
I ordered my truck because I was very picky (color, options) and wanted to get exactly what I wanted on the truck and not get some features on it that I didn't want. I also didn't want to have some truck that has been sitting a lot for 6 months, being driven by who knows what kind of drivers. Besides, when you order a new truck, as it is being built all of the most recent upgrades that have come out for that truck are being installed. If you buy one off of a lot, it may need to be taked back to the dealer several times to get all of the most recent upgrades installed.
erikf2,
Ya, that 6.8 earthquake was a real shaker!! I was about 70 miles from the center of it and I still was getting tossed around a lot. They say that was not the "expected" big one. It was on a totally different fault line.
-David
bco
Hunter
First find the invoice prices for the truck and all possible options. That way you can easily compare "true" price. Second find a nice chair and sit down with a six pack and a phone book. Call ten dealers and ask for the Fleet mgr or Sales Manager. Do not talk to a salesman, because that makes tension if you should end up buying from that dealership. Once you get the Fleet mgr on line say " I am going to buy a rado' within the next day. I was quoted a price of say 100 below invoice, can you do better?"
You will be suprised at how effective this is and stress free. I bought my 01' rado' at 500 below invoice in dec 00'.
So this is the way "I" do-it. Take my advice at face value like everything else some stranger might tell you!!! j/k
scott
Rick
Dont expect to get the lowest price ever, just a good price.
ONE more thing.... Do not look back it will only depress you. Happy ...short...shopping.
Rick
Gonna do an oil change right before I leave for TX. Bought Mobil Semi-synthetic 5w-30. Figure by the time I get back, will have around 2500 miles on it and will switch to full synthetic M1 at that time. Climbed under the truck yesterday, interesting that the front suspension is basically resting on the oversized front bump stops when unloaded. When the new shop manual arrives, I'll reset the torsion bar preload to the proper "Z-height".
Very pleased thus far!!!
Perhaps the bumpstops are figured as part of the springs?
For me, it is not worth worrying about.
Mike L
and filters out. I called 2 dealerships and cost were
30.80 with tax and 33.60 without tax. For now will
go with cheaper dealer but has anyone found an
after market source.
Dean
E-mail me or Dean for link to a site he set up
- Tim
cabin air filter part number is:
AC Delco #: CF104
GM #: 52485513
bco
Rick
I have never owned a truck before, so everything I know about the subject comes from magazines and consumer feedback websites.
My wife and I plan to buy a truck within the next 6 months. It will be our primary vehicle and it must have enough power to tow a good-sized travel trailer or 5th wheel.
We have decided that the Chevy/GMC Crew cab dually is our first choice. Primarily because of the "grade-braking" feature found in the Allison automatic transmission which is supposed to make it easier to tow large trailers up and down grades and hills.
Otherwise, the Ford 350 would have been our choice even though the Ford is rated to tow a maximum of about 1,000 pounds less than the Chevy.
But I have read that the Ford crew cab provides more interior space than the Chevy.
Does anyone know if the grade-braking Allison transmission is available in vehicles other than the Chevy/GM trucks?
Also, while it may be a silly question to ask in a Chevy forum, are there any other reasons why we definitely should NOT purchase the Ford? Thanks for any information.
- Tim
dealerships not in same area, one large market and other
small town about 40 miles apart. Guess they can get
with price since no aftermarkets yet.
Host:correct me if I'm wrong.
I have the grade braking feature on my 2000 2500: I put the tranny in 3 or 2. It's a nice feature GM is adding, I'm not putting it down, but it's no different than using the shift lever. Certainly not enough reason to choose a 8.1L or Duramax (to get the Allison) if you don't need it otherwise.
I suggest you rent a full size truck for a week, dually if you can find one, and see how your wife likes driving it to the store before putting down $$$ on the new one.
Rick