67,000 miles on the Silverado and things are going well. The only thing new to report is that the in dash display (touch screen) is acting up some. It will act up if the truck interior is really hot in the middle of the summer. It will act like buttons are being pressed when they really aren’t. This has proven to be a mild inconvenience which will eventually get fixed, but not today. It is worth noting though.
New tires at 61,000 miles. Terra Grappler G2s all terrains. The road noise is significantly higher than the stock tires, but I expected that. I’m enjoying the added traction. Well worth the trade off to me.
Other than that, nothing major to report. As you were.
also, I went ahead and removed your whiteout in that image up there. subscribed you to some of your favorite magazines and set up a nice grindr profile for you. the phone should be blowin up soon.
had a stick jab in one of ours… 1.5hr + a 30 min vacuum and 2oz of pag oil for the condenser and I think around 1.4lb of 134a (?) You can get a 30lb bottle for $54.00 - $74.00 depending on source.
What strikes me odd is that a profession repair shop did not replace your drier. Crazy thing is in automotive a/c since 134 came along a drier is suppose to be replaced every 2 years as regular maintenance. Not that I do that, or most anyone. BUT, when you open up an a/c system you put the drier in our crazy humid southern environment it gets moisture in it.
Then again 134a taking the place of R12 was only supposed to be a transition … so much for the epa having our best interests. Just got rid of a 1992 F150 with R12, never once had an issue with the a/c. Cold as the day it came off the showroom floor. Will probably regret getting rid of it.
Fred, I’ve got a International 1700 DT466 with orig AC that still work well! Put my 3500 duramax in today for new injectors,big pipes and all the goodys.
Fred, I’ve got a International 1700 DT466 with orig AC that still work well! Put my 3500 duramax in today for new injectors,big pipes and all the goodys.
A lot of those Internationals still running strong out there.
You’ll be very happy with the upgrade to you 3500.
So how long before you swap it out for a Ford and then realize that you should have been driving a Yota all this time instead messing around with the Big 3?
Better start checking your hubs, axle seals, and wheel bearings as those are usually the next pre-designed wear item to go on Chevy trucks. Then A/C blend door issues in the cabin if not the whole auto climate controls. Throw in a bad starter just as you are about to go fishing, then a bad alternator as you are coming out of the grocery store with a full load and 95+ heat. Ah, the life of a Chevy truck 70k-125k. Then you get mad, and finally trade it, and some bloke gets to run it to 250k with no problems because the aftermarket parts were better than the Chevy. Good times. #128512;
So how long before you swap it out for a Ford and then realize that you should have been driving a Yota all this time instead messing around with the Big 3?
Better start checking your hubs, axle seals, and wheel bearings as those are usually the next pre-designed wear item to go on Chevy trucks. Then A/C blend door issues in the cabin if not the whole auto climate controls. Throw in a bad starter just as you are about to go fishing, then a bad alternator as you are coming out of the grocery store with a full load and 95+ heat. Ah, the life of a Chevy truck 70k-125k. Then you get mad, and finally trade it, and some bloke gets to run it to 250k with no problems because the aftermarket parts were better than the Chevy. Good times. #128512;
“Wailord”
1979 17’ Montauk
90 Johnson
Wilderness Ride 115
Always been a ford lover. But as I’ve aged I know they all break and Toyotas have blend door issues and I’ve seen more blend doors fail on fords than chevy.
As for the front hubs chevy does need to address that issue. I’ve had failures as early as 30k and also have one with 236k that’s never given a minuets trouble. They all break down from time to time.
So how long before you swap it out for a Ford and then realize that you should have been driving a Yota all this time instead messing around with the Big 3?
Better start checking your hubs, axle seals, and wheel bearings as those are usually the next pre-designed wear item to go on Chevy trucks. Then A/C blend door issues in the cabin if not the whole auto climate controls. Throw in a bad starter just as you are about to go fishing, then a bad alternator as you are coming out of the grocery store with a full load and 95+ heat. Ah, the life of a Chevy truck 70k-125k. Then you get mad, and finally trade it, and some bloke gets to run it to 250k with no problems because the aftermarket parts were better than the Chevy. Good times. #128512;
“Wailord”
1979 17’ Montauk
90 Johnson
Wilderness Ride 115
Love love love my truck… But the next one might be a Toyota.
quote:Love love love my truck...... But the next one might be a Toyota.
I don’t know about the new ones but, my 06 Tundra still runs/drives/rides like new. In fact, my boss rode in mine a week or so ago and said it rode better than his 2015 Tahoe. The only thing I’ve had to replace besides brake pads was an O2 sensor and a radiator (both which were easily done by me) and for under $100 each.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?
