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I have had to do that a few times to get more life out of it. These have gotten expensive and they haven’t addressed this issue.

They are great cars, go with a 4 cylinder.

@@luisreviews6412 oh yeah I got one has 250,000 miles still runnin

Negative. Nothing here. No issues with flooring, overall it has been great. I have found a couple of loose fittings on water lines, done some fixture upgrades and tried my best to maintain it. I chose this particular brand and floor model because it fit our family and felt the best quality wise of all the brands. I keep it covered and stay on top of it with preventative maintenance. Just know the quality bar is extremely low in the rv world. If I were to buy another I would check on the roof caulking, all water fittings, and anywhere water touches.

@@luisreviews6412 Awesome! Thanks.

it will do it as long as your drill is strong

I didn’t go that route mainly because I was at the tail end of ownership and wanted to keep it clean. Plus I don’t trust those things long term.

I ended up giving it to my MIL as she needed this more than I did. It had continued to work but it certainly was going to be at its tail end of life for the battery. My guess would be to replace the battery.

yea, i never even used mine. I'm charging it now, it's been charging overnight and it has the green light showing. When I unplug it and click the battery status, only 2 lights show smh. Waste of money in my eyes, seems defective. It's been sitting in my garage for years still new in the box. I can't imagine it's end of life already never being used. @@luisreviews6412

3/4 inch - purchased on Amazon

@@luisreviews6412 strange I tried that one I had seemed a little small

Been a while, but from what I recall it was the smaller option. Still using them regularly.

I went through 2 or 3 pumps from Autozone that all went bad quickly. Eventually bought an OEM from the dealership and it solved my issue. More money but fixed the problem.

@@luisreviews6412 that’s what I ended up doing I order one on eBay it was pretty cheap and decided to spend the extra cash and went to my dealership

You have to be very careful and know your limits.

It shouldn’t take very long, maybe a couple of hours or less. I have a reminder on my calendar to charge it every few weeks or once a month.

​@@luisreviews6412, thank you. Will set reminder to charge it at least every 6 weeks 👍

My truck was pretty close to the end of life with me so I did what I could to squeeze some more life out of her until I purchased another. If I planned to have it longer I would have bought the kit with the radiator as well. Radiator seemed much bigger and more efficient.

Those two are a great combo. On the Tundra I did add Supersorings to help with sag, however if I could do it again I would have gone for the cheaper option of Helwig helper springs… same results but less money. Also the 257 has been perfect for our family as it accommodates us and with a not so big footprint. It has been good, I keep it covered, do regular maintenance and give it tlc. Tows really well, we go from DFW to NOLA and Big Bend every year… always does well and tows with confidence. Love those newer 257s, I like the light interior and other additions.

Much appreciated, I have to get back to posting videos again.

Heat is real in dfw, you can to come with a solid cooler to keep up with this heat.

@@luisreviews6412 what ya recommend

Maybe discontinued

Agreed, but I believe it was the clear coat they were using at the time.

Every GM vehicle painted white will sooner or later have paint peeling issues. The last white one I had would lose paint in sheets going down the road. Adhesion between the paint and primer is weak and the paint tends to develop cracks that allow water penetration causing the paint to flake off. The only fix is to strip the vehicle and repaint with a quality compatible product. This has been a problem for years and GM refuses to address the issue.

More padding

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Im buying one this week. Nice car.

​@@myidham1984for how much and what year.

@@stephinjacob3429 i bought 2013 about 10k usd, in Malaysia RM40k

@@luisreviews6412I just replaced my steering pump and I noticed a noise i bought the steering pump online you think that is what causing the noise

Maintenance… yes, but still a flawed design in my opinion.

106 today, that will put some stress on the cooling system.

I added a 3,000 cfm Flexalite 16" fan behind the radiator, between the radiator and clutch fan and it is controlled by the LS P59 PCM running the 350. I built bracketd and bolted it rigidly in place to prevent it from damaging the radiator or coming loose and getting sucked into the mechanical fan. PCM turns the electric on with a/c or engine temp below 50 mph. I used a 2007 Trailblazer electric fan clutch. My first setup turned the electric fan on with Fan1 output and powered the fan clutch on Fan 2. I have since added full PWM control to the fan clutch, using the 2003-2004 LM4 5.3L Trailblazer fan settings and wiring diagram.

@@luisreviews6412 Mine got a work out yesterday. Air going into the grille was 113°F. In really hot weather my 383 will hold 220°F even working hard. It has a 195°F thermostat and usually runs around 200-205°F. IATs sky rocket in the heat though, around town they were 194°F.

Lesson learned

Regular drill, impact is not recommended.

Awesome! Get it going and purring again! Fuel filter or pump.

True, but I like fixing thing and showing folks how to if can.

@@luisreviews6412 lol. I hear ya. If things are built well I too will try to fix it, but not that plastic crap. Nothing is made to last these days.

Off - play it safe

@@luisreviews6412: Your response is much appreciated. Thank you very much.

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That would be fun 🤩

Great to hear that bud. 👍

I haven’t taken them off in that situation ever and my driveway is a sharp turn backing up. Remeber they are also for weight distribution, so in many scenarios you need them just to carry the weight. Even when backing up.

That’s a difficult question. I think if you have a trailer that requires electric trailer brakes then a brake controller would be first. I think these will squat so those helper springs next. Towing mirrrors would be nice and then adding a trans cooler and temp gauge at the same time so you can keep an eye on the transmission.

@@luisreviews6412 thank you

@@l.d.b.r5141 Did you get a trailer or just getting it ready?

@@luisreviews6412 oh I'm getting ready, I have the tow mirrors, The break controls came with a truck. I'm just saving up for the helper Springs. And the transmission deal.

Did you still have that truck because I haven't seen a video of it on the road Towing the RV?

Check of it has that rattle , which you hear it from a cold start only. Also good maintenance and your golden. 4 cyl is easier to maintain.

@@luisreviews6412 thanks man. will definitely check everything you mentioned here!

Just a better axle would be nice.