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New Truck, Have ?'s

06-10-2001, 06:44 PM

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ProfWonka

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New Truck, Have ?'s

The SIG below is now outdated (and I've temporarily forgotten how to change it.)

Picked up truck in OR, and put 3500 Mi on the first week.

Anyhow, here goes:

1) Ordered CAMPER package, truck came with slip "this vehicle not recommended for slide in camper" ? Seems strange.

2) Front wheels are now "powder coated" orange/red. Will the brakes continue to "dust" forever, or is this a new truck thing. I think I've been very easy on the brakes.

3) First two time I used the high-beams and tried to switch to low, and the whole thing went dark (except for the parking lights.) A little wiggle fixed it, and I can't repeat the problem anymore. Anyone else had this happen?

Comment: Call me crazy, but I think this thing gets better gas mileage OFF the freeway than it does ON the freeway. I also think it likes going up/down hills better than flat ground. The Trip Computer distracted me from a lot of scenery, but watching it drop to 6 (uphill) and going up to 99 (downhill) was pretty cool.

Must also report Computer was about 1/2 MPG low every time so far.

I love 6th GEAR! Sounds like a locomotive.

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