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Is it safe to leave the Tonneau Cover on all winter? Of course I would remove the snow should there be a good snowfall. I'm just hesitant that's all.
Thanks...Canayjun64
The aluminum bows they use now are much stronger then the wooden ones used years ago.
This is my first cover and I was observing other drivers with the same to see if they took them off and I noticed that they still have them on (monkey see monkey do type of thing).
Thank you again for reassuring me.
I have had soft tonneaus on all my trucks.
Never a problem. The snow just blows off
anyway ! Except if you want to take them
off !
-- Don
Moving south on I-35 when I lunched my '97 Silverado tranny's overdrive and (found out later) reverse. Limped to Witchita chevy dealer on the remaining gear and sprang for a factory remanufactured one. $3000.
Fair deal or not? Weren't a lot of options---pressed for time and all. Just curious.
BmprStkr
"Tracers work both ways."
I have until Tuesday to make changes. The truck will be used primarily for recreation and commuting to work (15 miles of Hwy mixed with city driving).
Any thoughts or comments?
TIA!
Phil
-- Don
cats azz. I get it too.....No more GMO deal
no cheaper anymore if ordered ! They changed
that this year. Go to www.gmfamilyfirst.com
with your sponsors SS# for access to site.
The rebate for 03 GM deal is $2250 or 0%.
REMEMBER: GM employee deal you pay NO adv.
fees or DOC fees either ! Are you ordering
or buying off lot? Keep us posted !...geo
Obyone i know you know this !!!
I am pretty sure my moms 4wd switch went out yesterday. She had it in auto (snowing out) and went to put it back into 2wd. It just flashed and went back into 4wd and the service 4wd light went on. She got home parked it turned it off my dad came out started it up (no service 4wd light) backed it out of garage put it in 2wd back into 4 and back into 2. Worked alright but i think the switch needs replacing
Also less than 25K miles and 2 months out of warranty
Sent em an email last night and they got back quick
List is like $50 my price is $32
Part number is 15037124
Been lurking in the background to see what ya'll been sayin' and doin' though...
I did manage to get the 893 bulbs and a pair of 885 bulbs for the fog lamps. Was at an AC Delco aftermarket warehouse up in Anchorage this week and so here is the info I have to share.
Stock Bulbs #880
2.10 amps
43 candlepower
Temp on metal lense cap 94 F
Temp on lamp socket/plug 117 F
Temp on housing above plug 145 F
Replacement Bulbs #893 GM #9442881
2.93 amps
75 candlepower
Temp on metal lense cap 118.5 F
Temp on lamp socket/plug 131 F
Temp on housing above plug 151 F
Replacement Bulbs #885 GM #9442878
3.90 amps
100 candlepower
Temp on metal lense cap 120 F
Temp on lamp socket/plug 135 F
Temp on housing above plug 176 F
Temperatures measured with Raytec infrared hand held thermometer. Ambient temp 50 F Duration of "on" time before testing 2 minutes (approximates sitting at a traffic light)
The 893's definetly made an improvement. The 885's were somewhat brighter, but the temps started to climb dramatically after 2 minutes max reading was 192 F on the housing as I was getting up off the driveway to shut the lights off before I was looking through e-Bay for someone selling a set of OE fog lamps on auction...hehe
Will leave the 893's in the housings for now and keep the 885's in the truck to try out some night when I would be moving enough air around the housing to keep them from melting.
Nice to see some things haven't changed much
matthew
Ryan
Edmunds lists 5000 lbs for the V6, but I can't find what it is with the big 8. I need to tow about 6500 lbs.
Also, they're asking $8500...it's loaded, but it still seems a bit high. Any feedback would be appreciated. It's the regular cab short bed in very good condition with a cap.
about towing #s are posted...........geo
The new "Information Centre" and how it works
The "Bose" stereo system - is it worth the $$$
The new powerfold mirrors - how do they work?
Any other changes to interior over the previous versions that you like or dislike. I have a 2000 LS 4X4 Reg Cab, Split seat with the 5.3, and am considering an 03 Ext Cab LS with bucket seats, 5.3 with the Z71 Pkg.
Also does anyone know what the new for '03 Electronic throttle control on the Vortec gas engines means to us in the real world.
howdy all. i was just reviewing some good posts over the last year or so. good to see the same ole folks hangin' out passing good info.
welp, for those who don't know me, i've got a 2000 ext cab z71 with a 5.3L. upgraded to bilstein shocks, westin steps, bridgestone dueler at's, wade rail caps and a line-x utr spray-in. about to turn 50k on it, just before it's 3rd b-day and she's still running like a gem. use mobil one 5w and ac delco filters exclusively.
just thought i'd check in and say, "hey" and wish everyone a happy holiday season.
peace...
kyle
Glad the truck is doing well. Mine will be 3 in april and i only have 32K miles now.
Happy holidays to you too!!!
Ray T.
Glad you are still happy with the 'hand-me-down' Bilsteins. I've still got the truck they came off of. It has the Z71 shocks on it now, and they are OK empty. My camper went onto my 2500 - and it has Bilsteins.
The two trucks together have just over 70,000 miles on them 35K and 37K. About 60K of the miles is with a camper. No problems, no rattles, just an occasional cold knock.
Mike L
nope, no cold start knock. honestly, absolutely nothing to complain about. this truck has been great to me. of course, i take pretty good care of it too. just got the haynes manual for it, so i'm going through it trying to find anything i've been missing...
mike,
i got out of the army in may of 2001. living and working in baltimore now. bought a house about a year ago and have been staying plenty busy! getting ready for a complete kitchen remodel in january. the bilsteins are great. have been since i put them on. i've had more than one person tell me that my truck rode astonishingly smooth for a 4wd full-size pick-up. i just smile and nod...
ryan,
only 32k? wow...that seems like so long ago! LOL!
kyle
New Center console
Auto head lamp override, you can now drive with just fog lights and parking lamps, or with no headlights at all!!
The power window switches now mimick those in a japanese vehicle, up for up, down for down, instead of forward and backward.
No doors over the cubby holes and the power outlets are exposed at all times.
Much thicker floor mats
My truck came with the 6 disc in dash bose stereo, I'm not sure if this was available previously.
I want to add after market lights in the stock mounting positions.
I believe there must be factory wiring already included in my wiring harness and it is probably tied off somewhere. I figure that 2000 or 2001 and up are similarly set up. My question is if someone has already identified where the wiring is located and/or what color coded wiring to look for. A schematic or wiring harness routing guide are probably too much to hope for.
Thanks, Bill
The real problem is the computer. Unless it is programmed for the foglights, the switch doesn't work. The switch only sends a signal to the computer. The computer can then turn on the foglight relay, or not, depending on other conditions (parking lights on/off, low beams or high beams on). Your dealer can reprogram the computer to recognize the foglights. Some dealers have done it for free, the one I went to wanted $180 to do it.
Then you need to add the foglight relay and connect to the lights you want to add.
It is easier and cheaper to locate the wire going to the foglight relay, and connect a switch directly to it. Then all you have to do is add the relay and connect up to the foglight wiring that is hanging near where the foglights go.
If you want to do this, let me know and I'll get the wire identifiers out of my service manual at home.
Mike L
Just be careful to not overload the truck with all that room.
Mike L
As a retired Navy Chief, I have made a few of those moves your are talkin' about.
In the old days... Um, sounds like a Sea Story starting... Uh, oh yea. Back before I drove a truck, I rented a trailer and drug it across the country to where we were going. I didn't have to find a place to park it while living in housing.
In retrospect, I think that even with a truck, it would be more convenient to rent a trailer and just deal with the slower speeds by enjoying seeing our country glide by. You could also pick up a used trailer to sell or keep to haul stuff you don't want in your truck. (I like to keep my BedRug clean).
Thanks for taking your turn in the ranks.
DPC(SW) ret.
Since my wife shows Siberian Huskies I found I can fit 4 crates in bed and stack 2 on top of that and still fit other essentials. Iv'e got 2000 Silverado ext. cab shortbox. So the cargo space is ample with this cap.
Ray T
The other day I had to use my heated mirrors for the first time. My drivers side mirror on my 2001 LS Ext cab Z71 did not work.
I brought my tyruck into the dealer for this simple repair and after a couple issues with parts availability a whole new mirror assembly was installed. As it turns out mirrors with the little heated symbol on them are no longer available and have been replaced with another part number.
Now I have one mirror with the symbol and one without.
The service manager told me to come in a couple of months later with a broken passenger mirror so they will match....
By the way this was done on my GMPP ext warranty and was done just as if it was a factory warranty.
matthew
Hopster1
PS, any opinions on which canopy looks best on 2500 HD Crew Cab?
Thanks,
Copeysnack
matthew