jerem0621
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Re: How do you transport your golf cart?
CA Traveler wrote: A swivel wheel is considered an extension of the trailer and hence not a double tow AFAIK. Backing up is a non issue. But pros and cons. My best friend bought a swivel wheel and it came with a certificate of origin and had a separate registration and title. As far as our DMV was concerned it was a separate trailer. YMMV Take care friend. Jeremiah3.6KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Chevy custom versus LT
One subtle difference is in the headlights. The Custom has replaceable bulbs in the headlights. The LT and up has sealed LED’s. They are very expensive to replace. I’ve put 40k miles on my 2022 Custom and it’s been great for us so far. Take care friend. Jeremiah3.7KViews0likes0CommentsRe: I am the truck killer!
So sorry for your troubles! I have a buddy who has a lifter fail on his 2020 Silverado. Instead of waiting for the truck to get repaired he traded it in on a new ZR2 Silverado. 200 MILES on the new truck. ~ Lifter Failure ~ On the other hand the 2.7l has proven extremely reliable and capable. I’m recommending them to anyone looking for a newer GM full size truck. They do have DOD but it’s controlled by the cam not the lifter. Seems to be a much more reliable system. Thanks Jerem533Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2.7l Silverado, 7,200 lb TT Vs Monteagle
BenK wrote: Jeremiah Good thinking and have gotten to know you over the years on this forum, which can say you will do the maintenance well. There are two things suggest #1 is that the coolant these days are rated for 5 years or more life cycle. The thermal system is one huge key to the longevity of any of these, modern small displacement ICE’s which are forced fed. OATs and HOATs coolants are well know to have issues with O2 getting into the system to wreck havoc. The why most all OEMs have gone to a closed, overflow bottle. They are now pressurized and the main onus is to keep O2 out when folks like me has to check coolant level/condition often. To check is to view coolant level through the translucent bottle walls and that they now have graduations for High and Low. Check on that level at each oil change, or like me…check it often, along with tires, oil level, etc #2 is to find and read up on your engine. Did that when Ford’s EcoBoost came out because had similar concerns of the longevity. Found that Ford did many things that were sound engineering. Biggest was that inside the engine, there was/is an oil spray system to cool the piston undersides. That is something boy racers of my day did for their ‘built’ engines. Meaning that the engine oil is going to see some higher temps than a naturally aspired engine would see. If you find that info, please post back on this. As I’ve not been able to find it…though haven’t had must time to do a proper search. Beautiful setup !!! Hey BenK, Yes sir! I remember back 15 years ago or so stumbling on your Suburban’s web page and that being one of the first authoritative write up’s that got me thinking about maintenance and thoughtful mods. I am not sure if that page still exists or not, but it was an excellent write up. As for maintenance on this beast, you are 100% correct. I tend to do most maintenance at 50% of the recommended interval. The Oil Life Monitor hits 40 or 50% and I am changing the oil. I’ll still do fluid changes on the transmission at around 30k miles. Fluid swaps just take a few minutes and are pretty cheap. The coolant on these newer Chevy’s are a bit scary to me,I know they have improved, but it will be changed at 50,000 miles instead of 100k. As far as the details of the 2.7l construction here is a video that helped settle me on the technical aspects of the engine. GM Engineer Explains the 2.7L Something that I thought was interesting is that there are simple, electronically actuated, ball valves in the cooling system so the truck can independently cool the block and the heads. I do see the actuators as a potential failure point but they look easy enough to change. I may change them as part of the 50k maintenance. Thanks and It is good to hear from ya my friend! Jeremiah934Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2.7l Silverado, 7,200 lb TT Vs Monteagle
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I appreciate all the comments and the fact that you took time out of your days to reply. I’m a maintenance freak and only use synthetic fluid and do it all myself. As far as how I’ll feel about this truck at 80k plus, that remains to be seen for sure. My goal is to take this truck to 200-300k miles… we can call it the long term torture test and I’ll post back periodically with how this truck is doing. The 2.7l Facebook groups and forums have people who are already nearing 100K and the reports seem to indicate that this is a reliable engine. I did my research on this little motor and feel like I have a good grasp on it’s strengths and weaknesses. But, we will know more as I live day to day with this fabulous marvel of technology. Thanks! Jeremiah934Views0likes0CommentsRe: New Outside Stairs
I have old people and these steps are the most solid and the best steps for them (and for me). There are some disadvantages for sure. But I’ll take them over having wobbly fold out steps. I don’t want my folks falling off of my stairs because I can’t be inconvenienced to sweep a little mess, adjust them once while I’m setting up camp, and heaven forbid I have to wipe them off. Small disadvantages for all of the advantages (solid stairs, and extremely easy to use) JMHO based on experience. Thanks! Jeremiah630Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2014 Expedition towing Airstream
OP, here is just a bit of advice from someone who tows A 7,000lb TT with a half ton. I towed with a Tahoe and have put a lot of miles down towing. If you still have P Rated Tires I have found it best to air them up to the max sidewall pressure to stiffen them up. Buy a 2,000 lb rated Sherline tongue weight scale and actually measure your trailer tongue weight. Keep it balanced to around 12-13%. You adjust the tongue weight by adding or taking away load to different parts of the trailer. Do no load anything in the Expedition behind the axles. (Maybe a few light camp chairs etc. but please no people) Go through your hitch and make sure it’s dialed in 100% If your hitch uses add on sway bars, use 2, not one. Limit your speed (55-62 Mph), if it’s very windy, find a backroad. Enjoy the ride. Thanks! Jeremiah837Views0likes0Comments
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