Chevy Silverado - Continued XVIII

ryanbab

depends

How much do you wanna spend? BFG/michlen will be the most expensive.

5 LT285 tires for my truck cost around $850.

$156 a tire * 5 = 780
plus tax $50
balance $40
disposal $10

the tax and other expenses were estimates cause i dont have the bill with me now.

Mine are great in rain/snow/sand/mud they are alright

Only negative is road noise which increased but it doesnt bother me

Ryan

obyone

designed specifically for mud/snow. Rated excellent by users. I got mine for $95 each, trading my Generals back to the General. Got a credit of $25 per tire which is wholesale...then paid the $95 per tire which is also wholesale...dealer picked up the tab for dismounting/mounting and balancing.

I would try going through the dealer as you can't beat their pricing. Or at worst, Sam's or Costco.

jaguar0027

Thanks for your opinions as always. Ryan - Im not sure what my budget is but its a bit limited. I am still hoping to find a FS or some other dealer that will "swap" my FStones for something better.

As soon as I hit a couple of places I will let you guys know...

Oby... are your Michelin's on the quiet side?
Ryan... noise isnt always that bad right? Wait till you put a Flowmaster or Borla on your truck.. hehehehehe

Jim

tucsonjwt

They ride hard and don't seem to be wearing all that well. I can actually see slight bulges in the sidewalls - they have been there since new. I think these are very cheap tires and I would never buy them. My $.02.

michaelmayo

Since these trucks come with different size tires from the factory, I'm wondering if the computer comes programed for the specific tire size for their each individual vehicles? I have gotten mixed answers on this, and I am hoping someone that knows for sure can clear this up for me.

ryanbab

whatever your truck comes with for example i opted for the P265 WOL's so my truck was programmed for 265's. If i got the std 245's my truck would have come with the 245 programming

JIM im not big on exhausts i doubt ill get one

Ryan

obyone

Yes, the Michelins are on the quiet side.

ryanbab

the BFG's have a more AGGRESSIVE LOOK

obyone

Lookee at the skinny tailpipe....eeech!!!

ryanbab

it gets the job done

mgdvhman

thinks so eh?

LOL

- Tim

ryanbab

HEY OLD MAN RIVER ( i can call you this because you are gonna buy a carmine truck) zip it or ill break your hip

ryanbabz71

ryan

obyone

must be true.....

ryanbabz71

i am needing some help

1. bedliners
2. fender flares
3. nerf bars

rayt2

dustyone

What is the device called that is used to raise the front end about 3 inches? or how is this accomplished? My truck Z71 '00 Silverado Ext Cab 1500 is about 3 inches higher in the rear than the front. With 2000 lbs of sand in the bed, it sits level but I don't want to carry a ton of sand around to level it. Any help here? Thanks

ryanbabz71

http://www.hill4wheeldrive.com/

Dustyone if you need more info let me know there are a few guys over on http://www.pacific-audio.com who have this kit.

No i didnt morph i got banned for some unknown reason and i cant get a reply on as to why it happened. I guess i am just some dumb kid who only causes trouble, provides no help and no one likes.

Ryan

mgdvhman

...that's what I was thinking!

LOL

- Tim

ryanbabz71

yep thats me

rayt2

for short and no one will be the wiser. Rabblerouser! LOL

jaslon4

My truck came with p245's but the dealer exchanged them with a truck that had the p265. I dont think they reprogrammed my truck for that either. So will it make that big of a difference. I mean what does it really affect.

ryanbab

Could you please have my ryanbabz71 name deleted i do not want to be in violation of the terms of use since i am using 2 names and i might possibly deceive someone (YEA RIGHT)

Thanks

mgdvhman

..and change it so he has to login as Babbler..

LOL

- Tim

blackmax200

somebody setting off fireworks in the neighborhood woke me up so might as well be productive at 0115...

tire program as I understand it, will affect speedo read out, and transmission torque converter lock-up control(TCC). The previous might get you a speeding ticket; the later changes the amount of trans fluid that goes through the cooler and might cause the trans to overheat. We know what can happen then...

this can be re-programed at the dealer by their hand held Tech-2 scan tool. They get updates on a regular basis so other software patches can be added to the engine control and powertrain control modules for whatever might need to be changed.

matthew

GM calibration info

grnsilverado

Hey Ryan, I thought you already had a bed liner, and I can see from your picture, you already have fender flares? What exactly do you need help on, on this subject?

ryanbabz71

it was a little humor

I am having an identity crisis

ness5575

what is the differnece between a 1500 and a 1500 HD. I know the HD comes in a crew cab and with a 6.0, but what makes it a HD??

mgdvhman

got a GVW of 8600...instead of 6400. Bigger brakes..frame..etc...

Now being it's a CC..makes it way less capable of hauling due to so much weight (compared to an 8600 GVW ex/reg cab 2500)....aka a 1500HD!

get a 2500HD.

- Tim

eric2001

Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black? Oh yea, you're waiting for a 2002, or was that 2022? Might as well be driving the 6400, oops, sorry Ryan.
-Eric

ryanbabz71

i dont care ifi have 6400 or 9200. Doesnt matter to me right now its not like i am putting it to the test yet.

Tims just whiney because he now has a LIGHT DUTY 2500. He thought when he bought it it was all big and bad now he is trying to ditch it. Maybe he can add some HD emblems to it hehe

eric2001

Do they make those stickers? HD wanna be? hehe
-Eric

mpalombo

Does anybody know if there is a TSB for the windsheild gasket, I thought I remember reading about one but I can't find it now. I mentioned the noise to the service advisor last summer and he said it was because of the bug deflector so he wasn't going to fix it. I figure if I can give him the TSB number I'll at least have more of a chance to get it done.

Thanks,
Mark

mrurl

I'm not sure there is a TSB, but if you take it to a windshield glass shop they can put some sealer under the gasket that will stop the noise. I'd be surprised if they charged you $5. Worth it to avoid the aggravation.

Peter

ryanbab

No internet access at work now i get a postcard saying my parts are in for my brakes. I told the service advisor id be in next friday. I call today to let her know again and she tells me they have 18 cars lined up for service (made it seem like the guy working on my truck is working on all 18) and she said your gonna drop it off in the morning and pick it up at night. I was like nah ill hang around then she got all pissy and says fine you can sit around all day and wait for them to work on your truck.

I will I have nothing better to do. why do they want me to leave it so bad? So they can air up all 4 tires to 90psi then drive it around town or something? GRRRR Time to buy some manuals and start my own car repair business up.

minikin

It's called a wrench; 18mm if I recall correctly. Crank up the torsion bars and then have the front end realigned. That's really all the aftermarket widget does except give you even more adjustment room.
-- Don

mgdvhman

where and when did I tout anything to be "big and bad"?

..as for LD...keep typing it Ryan..you wayyyy farr behind...an LD is a 2500 7200....you are the one who touts your truck as the baddest one to walk the land since it got 285's and a brush guard....which actually takes power away and makes it slower if ya wanna get technical pal

kettle black?...I state the facts and I'm callin' the kettle black?

a 1500 HD (Crew cab) does have wayy less capabilty than an 8600GVW ex cab...being it's a crew cab....and a Reg cab 8600 hauls even more than an ex.cab 8600..(not asmuch of a gap as the 1500HD)...but it's the truth

a guys asks...I tell him...

kinda miserable today....got crud going on here that I don't like

and don't ask

Later

- Tim

mgdvhman

and it has been planned before I even bought it to sell it now...

sorry pal

Good Luck on this one now!

....(now who else can i bash...I'm in the mood)

- Tim

whitevette01

At last change (near 10,000) decided to use
Mobil 1 since had some left that used in the
Vette. 10,000 miles later decided to change oil
and go back to reg 5-30. 2 oil shops and the
dealer said no to stay with mobil because in
future it could lead to seals leaking and one
even said might see bearing damage. SSSSOOOO
look like I'm stuck but cost probably the
same since do go further on mobil between
changes. Just didn't the stuff had that much
effect on the motor.

obyone

Curious...what two oil shops? I didn't know that those people knew anything worth knowing. ;-)

Come to think of it....who at the dealer? Didn't know they knew much of anything either.....

markbuck

Don't believe the folks you talked to on the Mobil 1.

You can switch back and forth no problems.....

whitevette01

One shop was part of Texaco chain, the other was
local owned not far from the house. The comment
from the Chevrolet dealer was the Service manager.

mpalombo

Anybody know that one?

Thanks,
Mark

jaslon4

So how does a bigger tire size affect the amount of transmission fluid that goes throught the cooler. I sure dont think it would affect the transmission getting too hot. I just went from LT245 to P265. The only thing I think it would affect is your mileage and speedometer.

mpalombo

Anybody know that one?

Thanks,
Mark

Never mind I found the information. No TSB but its possible to fix it under warranty.

Mark

blackmax200

the vss(vehicle speed sensor) in the AT case extension housing(2x4) or transfer case (4x4) drives the digital ratio adapter and that sends the required speed signals to the computer that controls: Speedo, Torque convertor clutch lock up, cruise control and ABS. if the torque convertor does not lock up at the correct speed and stays unlocked because your speedo is reading incorrectly, full fluid flow is reduced to the cooler and the convertor is slipping more and heats up the fluid. that is the theory in the training books. more heat in trans=less trans life.

do you have to worry? I don't know, but your tires are turning less revolutions per mile than what the computer thinks so my guess is that it would lock up the torque convertor clutch sooner than if the speedo were correctly calibrated.

if anything you might get a bog that might go away after the the computer adaptive strategy reprograms itself for the changes in engine load and throttle position.

Just remember you are going faster than the speedo registers, so if you are doing 40 in a 35 zone, the cop may write you up for 10 over.

i'm just anal enough that i would probably get it re-calibrated.

hope this helps
matthew

sdpierson

It's been a long time since I've been here, glad to see your still at it!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a 2001 gmc 4x4 2500 extended/shortbed

My manual says I need to change the Rear Axle Lub after 500 miles of towing. So I need to do it.
The manual calls for 75w-90 synthetic Axle Lub.
GM part # 12378261 at a cost of $28/quart. I seem to remember it needs 3.5 quarts. So that's over $100 for the GM Lub.

Is there any other synthetic lub I can use?

I looked today at, I think it was Mobil 1 gear lub, but it did not say it conformed to the GM Spec. 9986115. The price was $7/quart.

Any sujestions?

Also where is that list of chassis lub pix.

Thanks!

obyone

not one that I could find anyway.

ryanbab

Slower so. Dont need to go fast to look good

64roadster

Hey, I like your truck! Was wondering about those tubular bars on top of the bed rails....
Details please!

Can you post some close-up pictures of them?