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  • Can Short Bed 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 with OEM Rail Kit Tow Grand Designs Reflection 337RLS
  • Since your trailer has the max turn radius front cap the really great news is that you can use a short bed truck to tow it with a fixed hitch and not have to use a slider. The B and W Companion hitch part # BWRVK3715 is a really great option for the OEM rail kit of your 2021 Chevy Silverado 3500 short bed. Many consider it to be the best hitch around to how easy it is to use and how quiet it is when towing.
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  • Are B and W Turnoverball Gooseneck Part # BWGNRK1020 and # BWGNRK1020-5W the Same
  • The part numbers # BWGNRK1020 and # BWGNRK1020-5W are the exact same Turnoverball gooseneck hitch. We have two part numbers for it though as it shows up in two parts of vehicle fitguides as it works as a gooseneck hitch by itself or as the base rails for a Companion fifth wheel hitch. Our pricing sometimes fluctuates based on how certain part numbers are selling. Best solution I can recommend is go with the one that costs less!
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  • Can Firestone Air Command Compressor System Be Wired to Ignition Source
  • In regards to the Air Command Compressor System part # F2610, the red wire will be attached directly to the positive battery terminal and the black wire will be attached directly to the negative battery terminal. There is also a yellow wire which can be used on a keyed ignition source. If this wire is hooked up to such, it will allow the system to turn on only when you turn the ignition on as opposed to being available at all times regardless of the ignition. The yellow wire is not required...
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  • How Does Erickson Lever Action Cargo Bar Stay in Place
  • While the Erickson Lever Action Cargo Bar # 08907 doesn't have a ratcheting system, if you check out the attached video you can see that when the lever is lowered, the bar actually extends a little more. So once you have the bar extended to the side of your bed there will be additional force put in place to help keep the cargo bar stable.
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  • Is Head of Demco Hijacker Hitch Easy to Remove for Lightening Up Hitch Removal
  • The head of the Hijacker hitches by Demco like part # DM6076P-21K are pretty easy to remove. When the Demco rep came here to show us these hitches we went out and watched him install and remove the head of a Hijacker to allow the hitch to easily get removed from the rails. The head weighs right at 65 lbs and the hitch weighs 140 lbs total so removing the head will make the process much easier.
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  • Need to Bypass Integrated Brake Controller on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
  • In order to bypass your factory installed controller and install an aftermarket brake controller like the Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller, # 90195, with Plug-In Wiring Adapter, # 3016, you will have to make a couple of cuts and connections. First you will cut the blue wire on the plug-in wiring adapter and connect it to enough 12-gauge blue wire to reach the rear of the truck. Now at the 7-way trailer connector at the back of the truck, you will cut it's blue wire approximately 4...
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  • Will Edge Diesel Evolution CTS3 Programmer Work with Stock DPF, Will it Accelerate DPF on Silverado
  • The Edge Diesel Evolution CTS3 # EP69YR that you referenced is designed to work with the stock 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Since it is designed to work with stock vehicles, it will work with the stock DPF on your 3500. I confirmed this with my contact at Edge. I also spoke with my contact at Edge to see if they have found that the # EP69YR causes accelerated DPF clogging. My contact said that they have not seen this issue happen with the tuner. Purchasers of aftermarket vehicle parts...
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  • Do Mud Flaps Have To Be Removed Or Trimmed When Installing Fender Trim On 2016 Chevrolet Silverado
  • I called my contact at Putco about the installation of the Stainless Steel Fender Trim, part # P97296 on your Silverado. They told me you need to remove the mud flaps, complete the installation of the fenter trim on your truck and then re-install the mud flaps. You should not have to do any trimming of the mud flaps for this.
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  • Installing Trailer Brake Controller on 2014 Chevy 4500 Chassis
  • If your 2014 Chevy 4500 chassis is equipped with the factory 7-Way connector then the needed brake controller wiring is already ran to the cab but there isn't an actual plug present to use with a plug-in brake controller adapter. In order to install your Tekonsha brake controller such as the Prodigy P2 # 90885 you will just need to connect the wiring pigtail on the controller to the existing wires under the dash. Some models of the 4500 will have these wires under the dash near the emergency...
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  • Does The BAK Revolver X2 Tonneau Cover Sit Below The Bed Rails When Rolled Up?
  • I spoke with BAK, and they said when the BAK Revolver X2 Hard Tonneau Cover # BAK39122 is rolled up, the only thing that will sit below the bed rails is the mounting rails, which will sit 1-1/2" to 2" below the bed rails and will run the entire length of the truck bed. The actual tonneau cover will sit above the bed rails when rolled up, so you will not have any issue with that interfering with your slip tank.
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  • Does Factory Bumper of 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 Remove to Install Torklift Superhitch
  • The Torklift Superhitch part # TL74FR that fits your 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 with the factory hitch does require removing the factory hitch to install. The factory bumper does get reinstalled but it does initially come off to install this hitch. I'm going to email you a pdf of the install instructions for this hitch.
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  • Is Drilling Into Frame Required During Installation of Curt Q24 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
  • I spoke with our contact at Curt and he informed me that for the Curt Q24 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16245, along with the custom installation Rail Kit # C16411-204, no frame drilling is required during installation on your 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The brackets will simply mount to existing holes in your vehicle's frame. I have included a video demonstration of this product for your review. I also recommend a 5th Wheel Wiring Harness like the Curt # C56000. This will provide a 7-way...
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  • Replacement AC Shroud for Duo Therm Penguin AC Unit
  • I am not sure which Duo Therm AC unit you have, but if you have the Duo Therm penguin the shroud you'd need is the part # AT3308046006.
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  • Installation of Brake Controller on 2017 Chevy 3500 to Replace Factory Integrated Brake Controller
  • On your 2017 Chevy 3500 Duramax ltz, you can absolutely connect your Tekonsha Voyager Trailer Brake Controller # 39510 using the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers # 3016. This adapter plugs into the 4-pin connector in your vehicle's junction box. The box is located underneath the dash, to the left of the steering column, just above the carpeting. Because you have the integrated controller you will need to bypass it by cutting the blue wire on the # 3016 harness...
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  • Can TorkLift Lock and Load Maximum Security Cargo Tray # TLA7752 be Used in Travel Trailer Hitch
  • The 24x27 TorkLift Lock and Load Maximum Security Cargo Tray # TLA7752 that you referenced is rated for the rougher ride quality that is present at the rear of travel trailers like yours which is a bit rougher like you noticed. I attached a picture of this installed in the hitch of a similar RV as well. Your generator that weighs 100 lbs would be perfectly secure in this. There would be no damaged to the RV hitch or frame. I attached a review video as well as a test course video link...
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  • Type Fuel For e3200R Portable Inverter Generator
  • I would follow the manufacturers recommendations of ethanol free 87 octane fuel, nothing lower unless operating above 5,000 feet, stay away from E85 altogether. Type fuel for the A-iPower 2,000-Watt Portable Inverter Generator, # 289-SUA2000i are: - Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline. - Use regular UNLEADED gasoline, minimum of 87 octane. - Do not use gasoline with more than 10% alcohol such as E85 or ethanol. For high altitude (over 5,000 feet) operations an 85 octane rating is acceptable...
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  • Why Would Integrated Brake Controller of 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Have Been Bypassed
  • I believe you meant to type ITBC that stands for integrated trailer brake controller. This is what your 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 would have had. The ITBC gets bypassed pretty frequently on the Chevy trucks especially if the trailer being towed has electric over hydraulic brakes. The ITBC notoriously does not like to be used with EOH trailers. Most likely you have a Prodigy P2 part # 90885 as that is the most common one swapped in. Your tow/haul mode and engine brake components would...
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  • Installing DeeZee Specialty Series Chest Style Plastic Storage Box DZ6537P in 2015 Silverado
  • The DeeZee Specialty Series Chest Style Plastic Storage Box # DZ6537P is intended for use as a free-standing storage box so it does not include any mounting hardware. There are certainly many potential ways to mount it to a truck bed. You can use hardware the goes through the bottom of the box into the bed (provided there are no under-bed clearance issues at your mounting location) or you could use any number of other methods, such as a crossbar between the bed rails that holds the box...
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  • Water Resistance and Installation Position of Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System AL25980
  • The installation instructions for the Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System # AL25980, linked for your reference, do note on page 6 that the compressor should be mounted in a "dry, protected area". Direct water splashes or other excess moisture can damage the compressor, as can high heat. Weather-related/flood issues would not be considered a product issue. Since the compressor can be mounted in any position this gives you some leeway to place it in such a protected area, but it will...
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  • Installing Buyers Products Universal Mud Flaps # 337B1018PPB
  • The Buyers Products Mud Flaps # 337B1018PPB that you referenced are universal guards that simply get mounted to the frame around the wheel wells of your vehicle. Ideally you will use the factory fasteners on the truck to secure it into place and locally sourced self tapping screws for further retention. These mud flaps don't come with the mounting hardware since it may differ depending on the application.
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