[trackbird]

I've been driving a Jeep Liberty for a couple years as my daily driver (and I've hated virtually every minute of it). Long story short, a 2105 Silverado crew cab followed me home this weekend (just in time for fireworks, my wife and I are both licensed "Exhibitors Assistants" (pyro techs) for professional shows). Within 12 hours of signing paperwork, we were hauling stuff around the site and driving through in 6" of soft muddy grass (oops). It's a truck, right?

I need a front license plate bracket. My truck came from out of state and what they gave me requires drilling holes in the bumper (I'd rather not due to rust concerns). Is there anything like the SLP bracket for the 4th gens that fits the new trucks?

I'm looking for a roll up (semi rigid/secure) tonneau cover.

Throttle response sucks, so I'm going to need a programmer to fix the throttle feel. I'm not worried about power (it makes enough for now), but the throttle could use some help. It opens really slow and then you start stabbing it to get it to move. I'm not a fan.

Has anybody fixed any of these issues? Tips, tricks or recommended parts?

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That's good to hear. I would definitely get the factory sprayed liner, they do an excellent job. There is a small chance I might lease, but if I buy, small things like shocks and calibration don't bother me, I don't mind a little fine-tuning to make things exactly how I want them. Glad to hear it handles towing the Camaro well. I towed mine with a 14 F150 with the 5.0 and it did a miserable job.

[trackbird]

That's good to hear. I would definitely get the factory sprayed liner, they do an excellent job. There is a small chance I might lease, but if I buy, small things like shocks and calibration don't bother me, I don't mind a little fine-tuning to make things exactly how I want them. Glad to hear it handles towing the Camaro well. I towed mine with a 14 F150 with the 5.0 and it did a miserable job.

The shop that did my liner says they do the liners for the dealer up the street. I am not completely sure, but I got the feeling the spray in bedliner trucks are done locally after they arrive at the dealer. The problem isn't the job they do spraying it in, it's how thick they spray it. If it's thin, it just tears.

I had the Camaro on a 1750 lb open trailer (that car is likely 3,800 lbs, or close to it) and with the cruise set on 80 mph I was seeing 14.7-15.2 mpg. My 2007 single rear wheel 3500 didn't get that mileage unloaded and totally empty (6 liter, 4L80e/4.10 gears). I turned up a ramp (one of those where you cross under the freeway so the ramp is a fairly steep uphill) and hit the throttle, I merged into traffic (pulling the trailer) at 70+ mph. A weight distributing hitch might help it settle down a bit too (I'm used to having springs for a 3500 so that truck didn't care what I hung on the back of it).

My best 50 mile "rolling average" MPG is showing as 22.1. That was running 75, then 77 and finally 80 mph on cruise control in some traffic. That's absolutely unreal out of a 5600 lb brick.

I don't know if any vehicle is perfect...or maybe I'm just an extra picky pain in the ass but I'd buy another one of these. I think it's the best option in its class (if you don't want/need a 2500 or a diesel, etc). And it's been awesome in mud/mushy grass 6" deep, truly amazingly good.

Also, the Weathertech floor mats are amazing. Order those the day you pick it up. While you're at it, get the "no drill" mud flaps from them too. The mud flaps have kept most of the gunk off the paint and all the mud and crap I've thrown all over them has never done anything to even remotely damage or bend them. They are a great product and they use a very solid mounting design that doesn't require you to drill holes in the truck. And the mats cover the floor extremely well and protect the carpet. The rear mat goes from the front seat to the rear wall and side to side. The niece and nephews can track all the mud in there that they want, it's all covered (just keep the feet off the seats....lol).