I'm interested in an HD 3500 Silverado and was wondering if there are any known changes coming over the 2011 ?

Thanks

There were a few posts on that subjct a few days ago. I think it was moved.

GM if you are watching this, allow the option for cooled seats and heated steering wheel for models other than the denali.

How about the All Terrain HD?

They need to bring back the SFA and hackable ECM's for the EFI gurus. :D

They need to bring back the SFA and hackable ECM's for the EFI gurus. :D


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New for 2012:
Oversized seat covers
Genunie sasketchewan seal skin seat covers
pressurized hub caps
high capacity halogen fluid
heavy duty blinker fluid
super sized muffler bearings
pressure treated lumber frame
brick wall assist brakes
power crank windows
4-60 air
armstrong power steering
underslung battery cables
...thats just for starters!):h

Changes for 2012


Silverado 2500HD

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/gallery/data/595/medium/shd13.jpg

Deletions

(UUK) Audio system with Navigation, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player and navigation
(UUL) Audio system with Navigation, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and navigation
Exterior color (GGZ) Sheer Silver Metallic
(VBL) Aluminum bed extender, LPO


New Features

(UYS) Audio system with Navigation, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player and navigation
(SB7) Z71 chrome decal, LPO
(SB9) 4x4 chrome decal, LPO
Exterior color (GAN) Silver Ice Metallic
(WEA) Z71 Appearance Package, available on 1LT and 1LZ


Changes

(L96) Vortec 6.0L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI engine is now includes E85 capability when (E63) Fleetside pickup box is ordered
(K34) Cruise control is now standard on 1WT (was available in 2011)
(SAF) Spare tire lock is now standard on 1WT (was available in 2011)
(PPA) EZ-Lift tailgate is now available on 1WT Fleet orders
(A60) Locking tailgate is now available on 1WT Fleet orders
(UUN) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible 6-disc CD player is no longer available on 1LT
(UE1) OnStar now requires (AU3) power door locks and (AU0) Remote Keyless Entry on 1WT Retail orders


Silverado 3500HD

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/gallery/data/595/medium/shd12.jpg

Deletions

(DE2) Outside manual-folding Black mirrors
(UUK) Audio system with Navigation, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player and navigation
(UUL) Audio system with Navigation, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and navigation
Exterior color (GGZ) Sheer Silver Metallic
(VBL) Aluminum bed extender, LPO


New Features

(UYS) Audio system with Navigation, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player and navigation
(SB7) Z71 chrome decal, LPO
(SB9) 4x4 chrome decal, LPO
Exterior color (GAN) Silver Ice Metallic
(WEA) Z71 Appearance Package, available on 1LT and 1LZ


Changes

(DF2) outside high-visibility vertical camper-style mirrors are now standard on WT (was available in 2011)
(K34) Cruise control is now standard on 1WT (was available in 2011)
(L96) Vortec 6.0L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI engine is now includes E85 capability when (E63) Fleetside pickup box is ordered
(SAF) Spare tire lock is now standard on 1WT (was available in 2011)
(PPA) EZ-Lift tailgate is now available on 1WT Fleet orders
(A60) Locking tailgate is now available on 1WT Fleet orders
(UUN) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible 6-disc CD player is no longer available on 1LT
(UE1) OnStar now requires (AU3) power door locks and (AU0) Remote Keyless Entry on 1WT Retail orders

(DE2) Outside manual-folding Black mirrors

Are these the camper style mirrors?

(DE2) Outside manual-folding Black mirrors

Are these the camper style mirrors?
no they are the small mirror

Here is the mirror option,

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/printbook?pdftype=option&vehicle=10426&rpoid=26908


Don't forget the Generous Motors new price for 2011 as well! :D



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they need to bring back the sfa and hackable ecm's for the efi gurus. :d

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Here is the mirror option,

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/printbook?pdftype=option&vehicle=10426&rpoid=26908


Don't forget the Generous Motors new price for 2012 as well! :D



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You could have edited your post:p:


How much is the price increase for 2012?

I dont know yet,I will have pricing soon,I can asure you that it will be higher :eek: I had the year wrong.


CC:D

Thanks for the info, changes would not effect a 3500 that I would order. I noticed the build price changed by $100 on this months price change. Too bad GM can't lower the msrps.

They could if they wanted to but the demand is there, if it wasn't you would see a decrease in pricing.Corporate GREED!


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They need to bring back the SFA

How many times are we gonna have to hear this post? Its been what 14 years? Buy a Ford if its such a problem.

Prices aren't coming down... Although I see the same trucks sitting on the local dealer's lot for months on end, SOMEBODY is buying them... I saw an article that the asseembly line was running at full capacity lately.

Silver Ice Metallic sounds like it would be a nice color.

How many times are we gonna have to hear this post? Its been what 14 years? Buy a Ford if its such a problem.


I did, and it is better than my 06 LBZ in EVERY way. When I drive my wife's LTZ Tahoe now, I feel like I'm driving a low grade Korean import.

I did, and it is better than my 06 LBZ in EVERY way. When I drive my wife's LTZ Tahoe now, I feel like I'm driving a low grade Korean import.

Let me guess you wanted a lift and its not a work truck.I was following a 06to07 350 he was pullin a empty 24' tandem single wheel goose neck at 50mph it downshifted twice to pull a small grade my lbz pulls 10kwith ease in OD.If they go to sfa they will lose sales to the working man,they might sell more grocery getters though.I do wish coil spring or torsion bar would be optional.

I did, and it is better than my 06 LBZ in EVERY way. When I drive my wife's LTZ Tahoe now, I feel like I'm driving a low grade Korean import.Are you trying to convince us or your self??????:eek:

Are you trying to convince us or your self??????:eek:

I've seen the type before there's a little disfunction going on in the thought processing.

I did, and it is better than my 06 LBZ in EVERY way. When I drive my wife's LTZ Tahoe now, I feel like I'm driving a low grade Korean import.

Sweet.........so why are you still on a Duramax forum then???

Are you trying to convince us or your self??????:eek:

x10000.......

Prices aren't coming down... Although I see the same trucks sitting on the local dealer's lot for months on end, SOMEBODY is buying them... I saw an article that the asseembly line was running at full capacity lately.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/05/pickup-truck-sales-at-a-31-year-low.html

JMO, but I don't think sales are as good as some think. I'm seeing local dealers hardly have any on the lot, usually only 1-2 overpriced $56K+ HD's, and it can't be because they are selling fast, just seems they are not ordering them in the qty's they did years back, and there are way fewer dealers around today in my NY area.

That story is about half tons... Do the research, the GM plant is cranking out the HD trucks at full capacity... They added a third shift back in Jan or Feb...

http://trucktrend.automotive.com/152781/163-news110124-gm-adding-thrid-shift-trucks/index.html

HD's are selling like hotcakes here in Ontario Canada.

2011 Black (with hail damage)

Ouch.........how bad?

That story is about half tons... Do the research, the GM plant is cranking out the HD trucks at full capacity... They added a third shift back in Jan or Feb...

http://trucktrend.automotive.com/152781/163-news110124-gm-adding-thrid-shift-trucks/index.html
I see a lot more new GM trucks on the road that are personal vehicles than I do the new Fords. Most of the Fords I see are fleet trucks that are bought because the purchase price is lower than any one else.

Thread moved to new vehicle info forum.

How about a LML general talk forum!
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as much as i like the idea of a SFA all my buddies with them in their fords and dodges have put more money into them fixing them then i have in mine and i run the biggest tires out of us all

as much as i like the idea of a SFA all my buddies with them in their fords and dodges have put more money into them fixing them then i have in mine and i run the biggest tires out of us all
Amen, brother. My buddy constantly dumps money into the front end of his 07' Ram. He recently purchaced/installed some balljoints from Carli Suspension which, first off, were back ordered for 6 weeks (think they're in demand?), and secondly they were some few hundred dollars each! And yes, he needed them. I witnessed the truck get death wobble at 70 mph. And that was with dealer installed replacement balljoints with 20K miles on em' that were already sloppy.

Amen, brother. My buddy constantly dumps money into the front end of his 07' Ram. He recently purchaced/installed some balljoints from Carli Suspension which, first off, were back ordered for 6 weeks (think they're in demand?), and secondly they were some few hundred dollars each! And yes, he needed them. I witnessed the truck get death wobble at 70 mph. And that was with dealer installed replacement balljoints with 20K miles on em' that were already sloppy.

A few hundered dollars, try $450.00 a pair or $800.00 for Uppers and Lowers. Man, I'm sure glad I bought my LML instead of a Ram. Ram has been having Ball Joint problems for years, not to mention steering box grief as well. I'm kind of surprised they haven't done something to fix the problem(s) permanently

A few hundered dollars, try $450.00 a pair or $800.00 for Uppers and Lowers. Man, I'm sure glad I bought my LML instead of a Ram. Ram has been having Ball Joint problems for years, not to mention steering box grief as well. I'm kind of surprised they haven't done something to fix the problem(s) permanently
I didn't want to throw too high of a number out there. I knew it was around $800 that he spent on em', but I wasn't sure. Either way, multiple sets of ball joints, multiple sets of high quality shocks, multiple track bars, multiple different coil springs, and still it's a steaming pile of crap. I drive my truck for work more than anything, and the last thing I want to do is get the piss beat out of me by my own truck while just trying to earn a $$.

The entire reason I checked into this thread was because it's time to replace my truck and I am just curious if I should try for a 2012, or try to smoke a deal on a remaining 2011. If the 2012s don't bring with them any mind blowing changes/improvements over a 2011 than it's gonna be a matter of price:D. Oh, BTW, my truck is for sale.

I didn't want to throw too high of a number out there. I knew it was around $800 that he spent on em', but I wasn't sure. Either way, multiple sets of ball joints, multiple sets of high quality shocks, multiple track bars, multiple different coil springs, and still it's a steaming pile of crap. I drive my truck for work more than anything, and the last thing I want to do is get the piss beat out of me by my own truck while just trying to earn a $$.

The entire reason I checked into this thread was because it's time to replace my truck and I am just curious if I should try for a 2012, or try to smoke a deal on a remaining 2011. If the 2012s don't bring with them any mind blowing changes/improvements over a 2011 than it's gonna be a matter of price:D. Oh, BTW, my truck is for sale.

There 's a lot of incentives, at least up here, on the 2011's and according to what I've read there are no significant changes for 2012. IMHO, If you can find the truck you like in a 2011 I'd buy it because you won't get that many incentives on a 2012 as they want to move the 2011's. Good luck, you'll love the new trucks, I know I'm really impressed with mine.

I bought into the SFA talk back in 2006. Tried a Dodge, went through 2 sets up front end "wear" items. Ball Joints at 40k (warranted 1/2 so I paid $700 bucks) and again at 90k, $1,700 a set!

Needless to say that went down the road at 89,900 miles. Never again SFA crap is an internet myth, GM's IFS is 100% better in every way, all that off road talk, is exactly that TALK.

Every GM I have had has gone 100k before needing anything in the front end. T bars cranked to the max every time.

I tried hard to talk myself into a Ford, but when it comes down to it… SFA just plain costs more in every way, downtime, reliability, durability and ride quality.


My .02 ???