Truck Nuts

[Atxracer 798]

On 4/27/2024 at 11:14 PM, solamente73 said:

Which one of you rolls as “Fat Thor” in Southlake?

I'l admit it...other than it being a Dodge, I like it.  But, I am a 47 y/o child.  

Edited May 28 by Atxracer

[futureman 22662]

I'm looking to get a used chevy.  anyone have strong opinions about 5.3 vs 6.2?  I've read some concerning things online (yeah, yeah) about the DFM and lifter failures.  anyone know anything about that?  

[Hawndoh 2409]

I have a 2021 model with the 5300. It's been great for me so far.

That engine has been around a while and is generally very solid. I think it has plenty of power. I tow a 6000 pound or so travel trailer and it goes up and down mountain highways no problem. Gas mileage isn't great while towing but it's not terrible day to day.

The primary issues the engine has are all related to their active fuel management system, which is their cylinder deactivation system.

Fortunately for me, my truck was built during the Covid related chip shortages and mine does not have cylinder deactivation at all. Many 2021 models had that left off because the chips that controlled it were in short supply.

[Anton Chigurh 3332]

Yeah, the AFM/DFM lifters will generally all fail at some point. Some at 25k, some at 100k, some even longer with lots of maintenance.

Best bet is to use synthetic and change your oil every 5k. Those lifters don’t like extended changes and need quality stuff.

You can always disable it, too.

[tbone_ 14402]

I have a 2022 GMC Sierra with the 6.2. I don’t know anything about the lifters or whatever but I love the extra power of the 6.2 over the 5.3 I had in my 19 Tahoe. My preference would be 6.2 for sure.

[fattyflattie 4640]

On 6/8/2024 at 11:50 AM, futureman said:

I'm looking to get a used chevy.  anyone have strong opinions about 5.3 vs 6.2?  I've read some concerning things online (yeah, yeah) about the DFM and lifter failures.  anyone know anything about that?  

I had a 5.3 go just under 300k without motor issues. Have had a 280k and 130k in 6.2s without motor issues.  I prefer the 6.2 for the extra oomph but they are millions of the 5.3s on the roads.  

[BearSchlong 8221]

Driving a new electric Silverado this week. Not sure I’d want to own it but its certainly not a bad drive at all.

[Elvis 3423]

Does anyone have experience with these OBDII devices that disable the variable cylinder function?  I think it's called AFM or DFM.  My 2019 GMC AT4 with the 6.2 is a great truck.  I think my old Avalanche 5.3 died because of the V8/V4 mode.  Granted it made it 250k miles.  I bought a new motor for it.  I might want to put these disablers on both trucks.

[tx 3 putt 78448]

If it’s running great, why make this change ?

[fattyflattie 4640]

1 hour ago, Elvis said:

Does anyone have experience with these OBDII devices that disable the variable cylinder function?  I think it's called AFM or DFM.  My 2019 GMC AT4 with the 6.2 is a great truck.  I think my old Avalanche 5.3 died because of the V8/V4 mode.  Granted it made it 250k miles.  I bought a new motor for it.  I might want to put these disablers on both trucks.

Someone with EFILive could do it in a min and would probably be pretty cheap. 

[Spur08 382]

So Ford is doing a 25% discount on accessories up to $1K and I happen to have a little over $200 in points through my vehicle purchase.  I'm in the market for a tonneau cover and am wondering if anyone has purchased a dealer one and, if so, what feedback do you have?  The ones I'm looking at are below.  I can get the hard roll up one for like $700 after all my discounts which seems like a great deal compared to the BAK Revolver X4 one for $1200.

 

F-150 2015-2024 Hard Roll Up Tonneau Cover for 5.5 ft Bed | Accessories.Ford.com

F-150 2015-2023 Retrax Embark Retractable Tonneau Cover for 5.5' Bed | Accessories.Ford.com

BAK Revolver X4s Tonneau Cover | RealTruck

 

[tbone_ 14402]

I have a hard trifold from rough country on my GMC. Love it. Pics up thread a bit.

Maga psycho at the off road shop installed it for $8 bills.

[fattyflattie 4640]

Retrax imo.  They seem really solid. 

[Mother mopar 3379]

If it’s running great, why make this change ?

Because it's going to fail, and when it does, it's not cheap. All for the sake of MPG in a truck, which is just stupid, but that's another discussion.

[ChickenSandwich 9918]

 

[CHIEF 5196]

On 6/13/2024 at 6:11 PM, Elvis said:

Does anyone have experience with these OBDII devices that disable the variable cylinder function?  I think it's called AFM or DFM.  My 2019 GMC AT4 with the 6.2 is a great truck.  I think my old Avalanche 5.3 died because of the V8/V4 mode.  Granted it made it 250k miles.  I bought a new motor for it.  I might want to put these disablers on both trucks.

My mom's Chrysler 300 burnt the motor up  after the solenoids that turn the fuel injectors on and off malfunctioned and kept pouring raw fuel into the cylinders but had the spark plug disabled. It washed the oil off of the rings and main journal bearings. We used a DiabloSport tuner to remove the feature after the engine was rebuilt. We used the same programmer and downloaded the same program for CHIEF Jr.'s 2014 Ram Hemi 5.7, they were really cool about doing it, and it cost about half as much. They make one for the GM 6.2.

https://www.holley.com/brands/diablosport/platform/gmc/sierra-1500/2019/engine/376-6-2l-v8/

CHIEF

[Gladeite 376]

I have the Retrax on my '23 F150.  I really like it.  Much better quality than my previous cover, Roll-N-Lock.

[Hmbre97 6337]

I don't know about the newer GM stuff but I know in the G8 community, even with disabling the AFM/DOD, the lifters themselves would still eventually fail. My 08 Sierra with the 5.3 was just starting to tick when I sold it with 160k on the clock. The 6.0 L76 in my G8 was fine but I swapped it for an LS3 which doesn't have that bullshit in it.

 

My mom did have a 22 Silverado with the 6.2 and it ran great but unfortunately an 18 wheeler merged into her lane and totaled it out.

 

[tbone_ 14402]

I don't know about the newer GM stuff but I know in the G8 community, even with disabling the AFM/DOD, the lifters themselves would still eventually fail. My 08 Sierra with the 5.3 was just starting to tick when I sold it with 160k on the clock. The 6.0 L76 in my G8 was fine but I swapped it for an LS3 which doesn't have that bullshit in it.
 
My mom did have a 22 Silverado with the 6.2 and it ran great but unfortunately an 18 wheeler merged into her lane and totaled it out.
 

I have a 22 Sierra with the 6.2. Should I be worried about this fuckery?

[Rip76 5009]

On 6/10/2024 at 7:50 AM, Hawndoh said:

Fortunately for me, my truck was built during the Covid related chip shortages and mine does not have cylinder deactivation at all. Many 2021 models had that left off because the chips that controlled it were in short supply.

Wow, I never thought about this.  I have a 2020 Trail Boss and it never even crossed my mind that it doesn't switch from V8 to V4 like my 2014 did.

[tbone_ 14402]

Wow, I never thought about this.  I have a 2020 Trail Boss and it never even crossed my mind that it doesn't switch from V8 to V4 like my 2014 did.

How can you tell?

[Rip76 5009]

Just now, tbone_ said:

How can you tell?

On my 2014 it would show it visibly on just under my mph (or somewhere like that)

[Elvis 3423]

I had my first problem with my 19 GMC AT4 this weekend 76k miles.  No indications leading up to it, just wouldn't start.  Luckily I was at the Home Depot parking lot and not on the side of the road.  Turned out to be the low pressure fuel pump in the gas tank.  $800.  I towed it to my buddy's shop on Sunday.  It will be ready today, but I can't get a ride until tomorrow.

I have had fuel pump, sender, and filter issues for 20 years with all of my GM vehicles.  2003 Tahoe, 2007 Avalanche, a second 2007 Avalance I had to drop the tank twice.  

[tbone_ 14402]

On my 2014 it would show it visibly on just under my mph (or somewhere like that)

My 2022 mid year refresh Sierra shows nothing. Maybe I’m good?

[utee94 16062]

I'll just put this here for all you Truck Bros

[UncleBuck 6455]

Wasn't able to get a good picture, but... 

[Mother mopar 3379]

Wasn't able to get a good picture, but... 

Damn, I remember flip phones.

[utee94 16062]

[Johnny Chimpo 489]

13 hours ago, UncleBuck said:

Wasn't able to get a good picture, but... 

is that Bigfoot in the truck bed? 

[UncleBuck 6455]

12 hours ago, Mother mopar said:

15 hours ago, UncleBuck said:

Wasn't able to get a good picture, but... 

Damn, I remember flip phones.

Lol. I'd have used the original picture un-edited, but the lighting situation was not very good with the shadows and all black components of the truck and nuts (which are actually small tires from what I can tell with the naked eye), so I zoomed in and cropped it. Almost impossible to see them on the original. 

[The Royal We 3090]

[Dignan 381]

Thought I'd join this convo. Bought this 2021 Tundra about a year ago and love it. Hoping to keep her for awhile. I creep on Tundras.com to see what upgrades other owners are doing to get some inspiration. I think my next upgrade will be a new head unit (y'all have any suggestions?). I also want to get away from the 20-inch wheels and go to 18-inch (i like the look better), just didn't do it this time around because of the cost. 

[utee94 16062]

24 minutes ago, Dignan said:

Thought I'd join this convo. Bought this 2021 Tundra about a year ago and love it. Hoping to keep her for awhile. I creep on Tundras.com to see what upgrades other owners are doing to get some inspiration. I think my next upgrade will be a new head unit (y'all have any suggestions?). I also want to get away from the 20-inch wheels and go to 18-inch (i like the look better), just didn't do it this time around because of the cost. 

Yeah I'd really love to move away from the 20s on my F150 down to 18s or even 17s and get a lot more sidewall, it just looks so much better IMO.

 

[Dignan 381]

1 hour ago, utee94 said:

Yeah I'd really love to move away from the 20s on my F150 down to 18s or even 17s and get a lot more sidewall, it just looks so much better IMO.

 

Totally agree. Too bad it is so damn expensive. Maybe my taste is a little more expensive...haha. Love the look of some of the Black Rhino wheels. 

[tbone_ 14402]

I specifically didn’t buy the Denali version of my truck because I didn’t want the 22s.

The 20s I have seem to ride ok. But I agree on 18s.

[sith_horn 2486]

Stock 17's on my F250 4x4, and so they shall remain.

[Hmbre97 6337]

The good news is next time you need tires and move down to 17's, the tires will be cheaper as well. I run 34" Toyo AT3s in a 17" and to get the equivalant sized tire for a 20" rim is easily another $50+ per tire.

 

 

[Rip76 5009]

Anyone have any experience with the Canyon’s or Colorado’s?

I have a 1500, but I really like the look of these as well.  If I dropped down in the size of truck would I just regret it?

 

[tbone_ 14402]

Buddy of mine just bought a Canyon Elevation edition. He says loves it.

I would def look at one but often have a car full of adults so I like the bigger back seat of the Sierra.

[Rip76 5009]

Minus 

‘s

😀

[texanbychoice 356]

It’s good to be back…just picked her up today.

[Anton Chigurh 3332]

Anyone see this? It looks incredible.

Also a range extender option which is what I’ve been clamoring for. I still would not buy a full EV yet, but having a range extender option is great (though details are tbd).

https://www.theautopian.com/embargo-630-et-the-hybrid-scout-traveler-suv-and-scout-terra-pickup-look-absolutely-amazing/

[Brew 3049]

Put a deposit down on both, we’ll see what they actually end up doing with them.

[davidg 4057]

Got distracted as I stopped for fuel in my 2019 Ram 6.7 Cummins this evening and pumped 4 gallons of gas before I realized what I was doing.

Called a shop close by and had a wrecker drop off the truck right as they were closing. Their plan is too drop the tank, drain it and flush the lines.

Anything else I need to make sure they do to not have any problems?

[tx 3 putt 78448]

39 minutes ago, davidg said:

Got distracted as I stopped for fuel in my 2019 Ram 6.7 Cummins this evening and pumped 4 gallons of gas before I realized what I was doing.

Called a shop close by and had a wrecker drop off the truck right as they were closing. Their plan is too drop the tank, drain it and flush the lines.

Anything else I need to make sure they do to not have any problems?

 

kick yourself in the balls ?

[PvilleStang 2974]

Buy yourself a Prius and give the truck to your husband.

[Mother mopar 3379]

10 hours ago, davidg said:

Got distracted as I stopped for fuel in my 2019 Ram 6.7 Cummins this evening and pumped 4 gallons of gas before I realized what I was doing.

Called a shop close by and had a wrecker drop off the truck right as they were closing. Their plan is too drop the tank, drain it and flush the lines.

Anything else I need to make sure they do to not have any problems?

As long as didn't start it, you shouldn't have any fuel or CP4 issues and the drain and flush will work.  However if you started it, it's about to get really expensive. I would also suggest running some Kleen diesel in the next tank. 

I would change my fuel and water sep filters before starting it up, too. I'm not sure if you have an AD, Fass setup or a stock unit but I would change the filters. 

Edited December 4 by Mother mopar

[Dignan 381]

Would love y'alls thoughts....my son just turned 18 last week and I ALMOST did the unthinkable and surprised him with a new, well used, truck. I went back and forth. Was mainly looking at Tacomas but saw a few other makes and models I thought would be fairly reliable. Anyway, didn't do it. My "he needs to be responsible and work for things he wants" beat out the "I'm about to do the coolest thing ever and give my son a truck for his 18th birthday" side.

He has a vehicle that runs, but dammit, I kinda wish I did it. Did I make the "wise" choice for his future development? haha. 

Side note: mentioned it earlier in this thread. Tacomas are damn expensive. There is one listed near me for $18,000. It has 215,000 miles on it. yikes.

[LebongJames 1900]

If he hasn’t graduated just wait until then. Nothing wrong with Dad buying you a nice truck. He could pay insurance and keep it nice. 
 

It doesn’t sound like you are buying him a Raptor or TRX.

[BabaYaga 15527]

16 hours ago, Dignan said:

Would love y'alls thoughts....my son just turned 18 last week and I ALMOST did the unthinkable and surprised him with a new, well used, truck. I went back and forth. Was mainly looking at Tacomas but saw a few other makes and models I thought would be fairly reliable. Anyway, didn't do it. My "he needs to be responsible and work for things he wants" beat out the "I'm about to do the coolest thing ever and give my son a truck for his 18th birthday" side.

He has a vehicle that runs, but dammit, I kinda wish I did it. Did I make the "wise" choice for his future development? haha. 

Side note: mentioned it earlier in this thread. Tacomas are damn expensive. There is one listed near me for $18,000. It has 215,000 miles on it. yikes.

Taco's are insanely expensive.  215K is a lot of miles, even for them.  Can he handle a full size?  Neighbor just picked up a Nissan Titan.  Have another friend with one as well.  They are great, great trucks with that big 5.6l engine.  Does he "need" 4x4?