[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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[KCG]

Did you ever find any info on the difference between the 4600 & 5100?....thought I read earlier you were considering 5100"s

This post has been edited by KCG: Apr 11 2017, 08:00 PM

[trackbird]

Did you ever find any info on the difference between the 4600 & 5100?....thought I read earlier you were considering 5100"s

The 5100s have multiple front spring perch locations to change the front ride height. Then you can just put a block in the rear to lift the truck. However, there has been much debate about how they ride and if they ride better lifted or stock height, etc. And since I didn't manage to validate any of this and I was not planning to lift the truck, I did the 4600 shocks and they are what I used before. Originally the 5100 shocks were all that was available. Now we have options....but I don't know a lot about the differences.

[KCG]

Did you ever find any info on the difference between the 4600 & 5100?....thought I read earlier you were considering 5100"s

The 5100s have multiple front spring perch locations to change the front ride height. Then you can just put a block in the rear to lift the truck. However, there has been much debate about how they ride and if they ride better lifted or stock height, etc. And since I didn't manage to validate any of this and I was not planning to lift the truck, I did the 4600 shocks and they are what I used before. Originally the 5100 shocks were all that was available. Now we have options....but I don't know a lot about the differences.

ok, not sure where I'm going with mine yet. I wouldn't mind leveling it a touch but it's the wifes DD so it can't be harsh.

That said, my son put the adjustable 5100's on his '12 Sierra at the highest position. I didn't drive it that much before hand but I will say it is a little stiffer than before and has no problem with control now. His ride is not at all harsh, just stiffer. Some of it I assume comes from the heavier lug tire he put on. Don't know what they are off the top of my head.
We towed his 2nd gen to the Cam Challenge in Peru last year and I was really impressed how it handled that trip for a 1/2 ton crew cab loaded with tools, jack, parts, etc...we're in Md.