[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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[trackbird]

Kevin, could be winter blend fuel since you are in the northern part of the country. I know my jeep drops around 2 mpg on that crap.

I don't know how you guys get that many miles out of tires. I guess I really live by the motto kill all tires.

The temp was in the mid 20's today and I've been using the remote start. That's why it's really hard to tell exactly what the mileage is like and when it's cold the mileage seems to tank in all my vehicles. So, tires and cold weather got here together. I'll know more after I run around this weekend and I can report back.

So how is your mileage doing?
I'm looking at a '14 1LT and a '15 LTZ, but I'd really like to see as close to 20 as I can.

Did you ever change the rear shocks?

Thanks

I haven't done the shocks yet. I'm going to do them this spring (once it warms up outside). In the cold weather and using remote start and such....mileage is lower. However, it was 42 degrees today and we drove up to a place we like for breakfast (45-55 mph backroads) and then out to look at a house (more of the same) and my average went up from 12 mpg (based on the last 50 miles) to 18.6. We didn't go 50 miles total, so we were doing better than that, but the last of my 1 mile drive to work and using remote start were likely dragging it down a bit.

I've heard that the good cold air kits can be worth 1-2 mpg, but I haven't installed one yet. It's been on my list, but I've been busy with the Camaro and "winter".

[slowTA]

I've heard that the good cold air kits can be worth 1-2 mpg,

No... Who is saying that and about which kit?

[trackbird]

I've heard that the good cold air kits can be worth 1-2 mpg,

No... Who is saying that and about which kit?

A friend has been running them on his Tahoe and his previous Tahoe. I think he said he's seeing 1-2 mpg on average after installing the cold air kit. I believe he's using the S&B kits. I've been looking at adding one, but haven't yet. He is not running the newest engine though, so it could vary on the new trucks. but when I was reading reviews on that kit, I was seeing guys saying they were seeing similar gains.