Black Betty 2018 Z71 Silverado....build

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oh and I took the bottom valance piece off, I guess it directs air for cooling or something but not sure how much it does being it's lifted up a bit and it's winter time so I will see how it goes with it off

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eh it's something different I like those better than the oem tow hooks/rings, they were inset and couldn't get a metal shackle on them
I have been looking at getting some for my truck. It has closed loop toe hooks and they are so close to the bumper you can’t get anything other than a tow strap through them. Went to help pull a guys truck out of some snow a couple weeks ago and all we had was a chain. Had to jockey my truck around and hook the chain around the ball on my receiver which isn’t the best thing to do. Fortunately it’s a solid shank tri-ball so I could loop it around the two opposing balls.
 

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eh it's something different I like those better than the oem tow hooks/rings, they were inset and couldn't get a metal shackle on them


Looks like some kind of an insert inside those D-rings? Is that rubber or plastic or something?
 
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The d-ring part makes me giggle like a 6 year old.

But really, those do look nice. Install is clean as well.
I have a insert for the tow hitch that has a d-ring, the 4-wheel clubs do not allow a tow ball probably a legit reason why, they run about $30 or so on amazon
I can only imagine a tow ball snapping off and flying thru the air like a mini cannon ball or something.
 
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took it up to a local OHV park and messed around a little, a lot of the park is closed due to fires about 3-4 years ago
was still fun, then we went down to another park and bbq'd for dinner
truck went up even the steepest parts no problem at all
 
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ordered the BuiltRight bedside rack system plus a couple extra clamps, seems like a nice kit to keep crap from sliding around or out of the back and easy quick access
also looks like it is fairy easy to install and remove as needed when going camping or offroad 4X4 trips. can probably install and remove within minutes, no drilling or anything plug-n-play
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ordered the BuiltRight bedside rack system plus a couple extra clamps, seems like a nice kit to keep crap from sliding around or out of the back and easy quick access
also looks like it is fairy easy to install and remove as needed when going camping or offroad 4X4 trips. can probably install and remove within minutes, no drilling or anything plug-n-play
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lol, I looked at a lot of different options, this seemed like the best choice I don't need one of those big racks on the back and these can be put on for the weekend and then taken back off and I don't have to worry about stuff sliding around and banging up the bed of the truck, plus it gives me a ton more places to trap other stuff up.
 
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bought the Garmin Tread GPS for it, I have a Garmin with topo already but the Tread can do much more including a bread crumb feature so you don't get lost
also put the Inreach on my list to buy soon, once you are out in the Sierra's there are virtually no services, even on the paved highways service is sketchy at best
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