Alright fanboys..

[cbigclarke]

Beautiful ride..

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[duckknot]

What do y'all know about lift pumps?

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[duckknot]

And any other things I should be considering?

Looking into helper bags currently and a place to get them installed! Have to be careful though as GM doesn't want non GM parts on their trucks and I've heard of people having warranty issues!

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[Dawico]

And any other things I should be considering?

Looking into helper bags currently and a place to get them installed! Have to be careful though as GM doesn't want non GM parts on their trucks and I've heard of people having warranty issues!

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I love air bags on my trucks. Many kits are bolt on and pretty easy to install if you have a place to do it. The '08 Chevy I drove for work didn't squat much though. Depending on how much you tow you may not need them.

I put a bug deflector, window vent things, and a brush guard on my current truck and that is all. It could use a tint though but I won't do much else until my 100k warranty is up.

 

[Savage20]

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[Dawico]

That 3500 ain't gonna squat. It ain't a Ford.

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Having driving both I can agree with that statement even though I am a Ford man.

The '08 Chevy 3500 dually I drove rode very well empty and loaded down. Surprisingly well considering it squatted very little with a heavy gooseneck on it.

 

[duckknot]

How about a lift pump? Some people say it's vital some say not so much!

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[Savage20]

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[duckknot]

How long does the average CP4 last? From the research I've done the lift pump (theoretically) prolongs the life of a cp4 even on stock trucks!

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[Savage20]

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[ZX9RCAM]

I have no idea what CP4 is, or lift pumps are.
Guess it's a good thing I don't have a diesel.

 

[duckknot]

That's just it - it's theory. It can't be proven that it prolongs the life. If an upgraded fuel system lasts the life of the truck, say 300k miles, how can they know for a fact that it would not have lasted the same with a stock fuel system.

You are overthinking things. There are plenty of guys out there with bone stock trucks that are supremely reliable. Mine is a 2011 (first year of CP4) with 125k miles. I would say 90%+ of them are with a trailer behind it. Zero issues except for one niggle with the DEF tank. My truck is pretty much stock except for a Banks intake. Tires are slightly oversize but that's about it. If you want to add a lift pump, sure go ahead. On a stock truck I think you'd be better off just converting to CP3, but even then I think either is unnecessary.

Your truck is brand new. It's a Duramax. It has a warranty. Quit worrying so much!

Not worried which is quite a relief! Just trying to learn and understand diesel engines as I have zero knowledge/experience and I'm starting at square one!

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[duckknot]

Savage, you posted a picture of your truck/trailer rig...what weight is that trailer?

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[Savage20]

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[duckknot]

It's a hair over 12k

3/4 ton truck correct?

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[Savage20]

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[outdare]

I concur with what savage says. Give your truck trailer a year and then see what you need or wants are. On a side note with your trailer get a water pressure regulator. I learned the hard way that trailer plumbing can't handle the hose pressures.

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[duckknot]

I concur with what savage says. Give your truck trailer a year and then see what you need or wants are. On a side note with your trailer get a water pressure regulator. I learned the hard way that trailer plumbing can't handle the hose pressures.

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Pressure regulator is at the top of the list, I've heard lots of horror stories!

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[duckknot]

When it comes to fuel.....is all diesel the same or is it like gas where different brands have better additives and such?

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[Dawico]

When it comes to fuel.....is all diesel the same or is it like gas where different brands have better additives and such?

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Not really an issue now a days, but don't buy diesel at the small shops that don't sell much (like less than a customer a day). Condensation will water it down from it not getting rotated.

Truck stops usually have good diesel but most of it is about the same. The color is just a marking die but I have found the more it foams the better it burns but that is just a hunch.

Don't run red farm diesel in your truck either. It is usually dirty and comes with big fines if you get caught with it.