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Yeah I supposed it’s such a rare thing that they didn’t even think of it. I sure didn’t.

These were replaced in close proximity so I’m wondering if they had a bad lot of parts.

Maybe. My Dodge with CTD chews up front components. Just too much weight on the stock 3500 suspension. Done two sets of ball joints and the entire steering links and tie rods once truck has 158k on it, last set of ball joints were dynatracs .Guess that's the pay off of having a heavy duty engine in a mid duty chassis.
 
@dancan, you ever successfully remove the speed limiter? I have a customer with a 2018 Silverado he bought at a surplus action, he lives in lower NY and states that since it was a Canadian Government vehicle it is speed regulated to 70mph. Any insight you can shed would be great, our service manuals have NOTHING on this.....
 
HOLLY CR@P Dancan, I got to the bottom of it. It is not an easy task. GM has to authorize it, asked me a million questions about the new owner intended uses for the truck and then they will review. They will issue a specific programming via our weblink just for that VIN if approves AND OF COUSRE they are charging. They General needs their piece....
 
HOLLY CR@P Dancan, I got to the bottom of it. It is not an easy task. GM has to authorize it, asked me a million questions about the new owner intended uses for the truck and then they will review. They will issue a specific programming via our weblink just for that VIN if approves AND OF COUSRE they are charging. They General needs their piece....
Ya had my wheels spinning Matt. Had to look it up. Looks like some guys install a tuner of some type to override the limiter. Around $200 for the better ones. I just googled Silverado speed limiter. If my truck had a 70 mph limiter on it I'd get run over by little old ladies in their prius on the interstate around here.
 
HOLLY CR@P Dancan, I got to the bottom of it. It is not an easy task. GM has to authorize it, asked me a million questions about the new owner intended uses for the truck and then they will review. They will issue a specific programming via our weblink just for that VIN if approves AND OF COUSRE they are charging. They General needs their piece....
That is a bunch of BS! They want to give you the Nth degree then charge him for something that takes a simple flash into the computer.

More like it should be: Thank you Mr Smith, for your continued support of General Motors. We hope you enjoy this vehicle.
 
GM just pulled the Holden brand out of NZ. Supposedly going to compensate dealers. I guess after they sucked all they could from the Aussie govt there was no point hanging around in NZ either.
They pulled out of several countries. Conceding to Asia in those markets, I believe.

Philbert
 
Conceding to Asia
Back in 2013 a number of manufacturers were finally denied the subsidies that were keeping production in Aus, including Toyota. GM not only wanted to keep the $275m subsidies they were already getting, but were asking for a further $265m. Once the parasites realised the host wasn't going to allow itself to be bled dry, they buggered off.
 
Yeah I suppose it’s such a rare thing that they didn’t even think of it. I sure didn’t.

These were replaced in close proximity so I’m wondering if they had a bad lot of parts.
Id think they were just as flustered as you on the first one and forgot to even check the other side, its not often vehicles come back because of a part failure like that on a 100% mechanical part. As I stated before less than 1% of all accidents are caused by mechanical failure, so its not the norm.
Just hope this is the end of it for a while, things like this seem to come heavy when they come :baba:.
 
Ya had my wheels spinning Matt. Had to look it up. Looks like some guys install a tuner of some type to override the limiter. Around $200 for the better ones. I just googled Silverado speed limiter. If my truck had a 70 mph limiter on it I'd get run over by little old ladies in their prius on the interstate around here.
That's what I was going to say, a good tuner should allow the factory limiter to be removed, just don't know if the one on these vehicles have some sort of side limiter if you will.
 
GM just pulled the Holden brand out of NZ. Supposedly going to compensate dealers. I guess after they sucked all they could from the Aussie govt there was no point hanging around in NZ either.

So, I take it from your posts you’re in Oz? Been to Brisbane once, and Beerwah. Was beautiful there.

Think you could ship me a few of those Barras by chance?? LOL. Some of the best Fords are over there.
 
Well tomorrow I'm on the hunt getting into the back part of my second honey hole as Matt says. There is an ash that's at least 60 inches diameter and straight as a pin for at least 40ft so says the owner of the property. I got the ducks all lined up all sharpend, and the 36" for the the 395xp ready to go. View attachment 799715 View attachment 799716
I see the 460 is on the lineup. :laugh: I do like the 395's too..:)
 
Getting into the back part of my second honey hole as Matt says. There is an ash that's at least 60 inches diameter and straight as a pin for at least 40ft so says the owner of the property. I got the ducks all lined up all sharpend, and the 36" for the the 395xp ready to go. View attachment 799715 View attachment 799716
Hope it turns out. Don't know how many times a customer called and said we would need special equipment to take their tree down, it was a good 6' across and over 200' tall. Get there and it's a nice big Tulip Poplar about 42" and 110' tall. The 36" bar worked fine.

I've got what I call the "Ash Hole" I've been cutting dead standing Ash. I've dropped a few over 30". I'd like to see a 60" Ash. Take pics.
 

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