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  1. BIGR

    Paint Code?

    The color in this picture match it? https://hdpaintcode.com/suburban/ Look at the 1999 Models. More info here: https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?manuf=gm&year=1999&con=my&model=Suburban&rows=50
  2. BIGR

    Tire Reviews

    Only tires other than the factory fires and Blizzaks that I have run on my 2500HD is Michelins. First set was LTX MS 2 Michelins, put about 40,905 miles on those in 7 years. Next set of Michelins that are currently on the truck are the LTX AT2 Michelins, they have about 18,000 miles on them...
  3. BIGR

    For Dashboards needing repair

    Go buy some Deluth Trading Company long tail T Shirts to fight plumbers butt. https://images.app.goo.gl/gcAKQjpBHMXGNWph8
  4. BIGR

    NHTSA Looking into Reports of Engine Failures in Certain GM Vehicles

    There's hope, I know of several police package Tahoes that made it to 130,000 and beyond miles without major issues. I know of one Tahoe with the 5.3 Vortec that has 280,000 miles on it, without any anything being done to it except regular maintenance. I couldn't believe it, but the guy that...
  5. BIGR

    NHTSA Looking into Reports of Engine Failures in Certain GM Vehicles

    Once I got to researching it some, there are tons of YouTube and forum info on it. Most of the talk is that the silly AFM is causing lifters to fail, along with cams and other components. 5.3 Liter and 6.2 Liter V8s, are really mentioned alot. I don't think the 6.6 Liter in the Heavy Duty...
  6. BIGR

    NHTSA Looking into Reports of Engine Failures in Certain GM Vehicles

    NHTSA Action Number: PE25001 Components ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Opened From: January 16, 2025–Present Summary The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 39 complaints and a number of Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging engine failure in vehicles...
  7. BIGR

    Fuel additives

    Pretty good price at this company, I assume their still in business. Shipping was free to my location. https://www.circlecsupply.com/stanadyne-lubricity-formula.html
  8. BIGR

    What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....

    Ok, I'll bite. I have tightened the belt from the third hole to the fifth hole. Lost 26 pounds since October 8th. Even drug out my 36 waist pants from storage. 38s are baggy, wife says it looked like a family moved out of the arse end of them.
  9. BIGR

    2006 LBZ for Purchase

    First and foremost, I hope the wife continues a fast recovery on her eye. My mom is in her 70s, she had both eyes done in a matter of months. She is doing real well with hers. Brother and law had his done, he's mid 60s, he doesn't need glasses anymore, doing well with his. Anyway, let me get...
  10. BIGR

    2006 LBZ for Purchase

    I have seen alot worse than that, don't think there's any problems with frame strength. Mine has a few rust spots here and there, where that factory wax coating has come off. I'm going to touch it up when the weather gets better.
  11. BIGR

    2006 LBZ for Purchase

    Yelp, it's got it. Mine has malfuntioned at least once, possibly twice in 19 years. Never deleted or put the blocker plate on it. I use to hear that if you deleted and blocked it, there would be codes unless you used what is called a fingerstick...
  12. BIGR

    3.0 Liter Duramax To Get An Upgrade

    Tuner might just be the difference? Also, for the life of me I dont know why you might have a GMC, after all, your screen or ID name on here has Silverado in it, I'm just not with it today.
  13. BIGR

    3.0 Liter Duramax To Get An Upgrade

    Wow, your fuel mileage is better on your truck than my Chevy 2500HD. The best I ever got on the highway was 22.8 MPG, that was some 55 mph to 65 mph driving flat ground, no mountains. Generally on the interstate running about 70 mph, I can get from 19 to 20 MPG all day long, that's about it...
  14. BIGR

    3.0 Liter Duramax To Get An Upgrade

    A 1500 Chevy or GMC with the 3.0 Duramax really does interest me, as far as a daily driver lite towing truck. Changing the oil pump belt at 150,000 to 200,000 miles really doesn't bother me. Heck, no more than I would be driving it, that would be 15 to 20 years from now, I'd be in my mid to...
  15. BIGR

    3.0 Liter Duramax To Get An Upgrade

    Yes Sir, great eyes to catch that, I didn't read all of the article. Amazing how social media and news media gets things wrong on a regular basis. We could try and correct them, sometimes they claim to know everything and don't give a big rats arse if the information is correct or not. The...
  16. BIGR

    3.0 Liter Duramax To Get An Upgrade

    https://www.motortrend.com/features/3-0-duramax-engine/ I know @BoostN, will give us his fuel mileage in due time, nothing like real people’s experience. Here’s some reading material, I think it mentions a highway mileage of 29.
  17. BIGR

    3.0 Liter Duramax To Get An Upgrade

    Nope, the 5.3 can tow up to 11,000 pounds, the 3.0 diesel is at least 13,000 pounds. 6.2 gas is 100 or 200 pounds more than the 3.0 diesel, all according to the configuration of the truck. GCWR for the 6.2 gas is 19,100 pounds. GCWR for the 3.0 diesel is 19,000 pounds. My findings based on...
  18. BIGR

    3.0 Liter Duramax To Get An Upgrade

    I don't personally know anyone that owns one, but I see a few now and then. There was alot of discussion about the oil pump belt having to be replaced at some point. Latest info about that (newest engine design) is replace it at 200,000 miles or at 15 years, whichever comes first. I also read...
  19. BIGR

    3.0 Liter Duramax To Get An Upgrade

    Towing test, if you are into watching the TFL Ike Gauntlet test. https://tfltruck.com/2023/04/video-new-2023-gmc-sierra-1500-duramax-lz0-diesel-vs-the-ike-gauntlet-the-worlds-toughest-towing-test/
  20. BIGR

    What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....

    Ready for 300,000 plus miles.
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