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RE: Battery replacements in 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500 Diesel
My 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Diesel has two batteries. They are original and therefore at least 7 years old. My concern is that they die in a most inopportune time.
The one battery is in the normal place up top by the fender but the second battery is buried somewhere.
I know that I should replace both batteries at the same time as they are a parallel connection.
Has anyone replaced there batteries themselves? How complicated is it? Where exactly is the 2nd battery located? I've searched online and cannot find anything on replacing the 2nd battery.
My dealer wants $55 replacement fee for each battery plus $169 for each battery. A total of $475 including tax. I understand that the replacement is more difficult for the 2nd battery but is $110 labor fee a bit much?
Thanks in advance for your help
Dave
Dealers make their money in the service department. $475.00 is less than a monthly payment. Just drink cheap beer for awhile.
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stickdog
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06/29/20 02:13pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Toilet seats
They should.
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stickdog
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06/28/20 12:34am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Black Water Tank Issue
This neophyte needs help from those more experienced, and I apologize for the novel. My unit is a park model stationery RV. At the end of last season, my black tank plugged on a Friday evening when all RV places were closed, so I went on the advice of the local hardware store who sold me a drain cleaner, supposedly safe for setptic fields, and they assured me would not harm my system. Long story short, the toilet 'melted', and the black tank is not holding water. When I fill it up, it drains within about 10 minutes. There is no water in the underbelly. I had the toilet replaced when the unit was winterized, and they told me it should fix the black tank issue as well. However, I am thinking that I likely melted the black tank valve as well, and should probably have this replaced before using.... what are the thoughts of those more experienced?
I'm not familiar with park models but I was under the impression they were connected to the sanitary drain without a black or gray tanks.
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stickdog
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06/27/20 10:23pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: dometic dm2652rbx refrigerator- cooling in travel mode
If you have a generator why not run it while traveling. Many do to run the roof AC.
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stickdog
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06/24/20 09:19pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: heartworm meds in the mountain west
Our present boy Auggy hates taking pills or medicine of any kind. Vet suggested a 6 month shot for heartworm.
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stickdog
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06/24/20 12:09am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Ran over Gator
You were a couple hundred feet too close for emergency stop. Remember it is the safe drivers that keep your insurance rates down.
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stickdog
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06/23/20 09:52pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Ran over Gator
You were a couple hundred feet too close for emergency stop. Remember it is the safe drivers that keep your insurance rates down.
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stickdog
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06/23/20 02:43pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Where to RV on East Coast
Never rented a rv however as a camphost have heard many tales from renters on how the pickup did not go as planned. A 9:00 am pickup turned into a 3 hour ordeal. Then how far do you think you'll get that first day? Just a few things to consider the youngins would rather be swimming than a long boring ride. Keep it close to home.
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stickdog
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06/13/20 09:31pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Advantage of residential refrig?
we had a gas electric fridge in our last 5er spent a couple grand replacing just about everything on it eventually a whole new fridge. Looking for a new 5er DW round the one of her dreams came with a residential fridge. If your a weekend warrior and stay in state parks and go for the cheap sites, then a G/E fridge would work better for you. We did 10 weeks on generator in Alaska with a residential fridge and the ice cream stayed frozen. There's no right or wrong answer it all depends on the camping you do. We are going on our Eleventh year full timing and didn't use a gen till we went to Alaska the first time in 2015 but that was with the RV fridge. The only time we used the gen was to charge the batteries or use the microwave. With our new 5er other than those 10 weeks in 2018 Alaska and three nights in Dinosaur National Monument the generator lie silent, we're on shore power.
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stickdog
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06/10/20 08:05pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Dometic RM2652 5A fuse keeps blowing
Just to update: I checked the heating element and it’s 37.4 ohms. The spec in the manual says 44. Am I likely too far out of spec?
I would say so.
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stickdog
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06/10/20 05:19pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fifth wheel hitch height trick
Hammerboy I like it.
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stickdog
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06/07/20 07:50pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Houston Texas to Montana
Interstate 35 to I80 to I25 to I90 to Livingston. We have traveled this route north from Kerrville area to Montana and northward to Alaska a couple times. No terrible climbs but it's uphill all the way. ELE 4501 at Livingston.
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stickdog
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06/07/20 07:46pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: 2020 Pinnacle 36SSWS - Fresh drinking water system
Bottled water till you figure it out.
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stickdog
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06/06/20 01:29pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Suburban Water Heater electric heating element question
Our Hitch Hiker had both electric and gas indoor switches.
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stickdog
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06/05/20 11:02pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Honda 3000 Problem
Age slows us all down including generators.
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stickdog
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06/05/20 10:40pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Cades Cove
My second wife had lived in Marysville it was only twice we went but she directed me through what she called the backdoor into the park. Just Google maps Cades Cove then directions from Marysville. Piece of cake.
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stickdog
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06/01/20 08:12pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Help - Plumming
Slow connection and it took 15-20 seconds to open. Now have more info on plex than I ever thought I'd need.
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stickdog
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06/01/20 12:33am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Lassen Volcanic National Park Opens
And some people wonder why the United States has the highest infection rate in the world.
I think the post above tells the story of why the rate is not dropping as quickly as other countries. Which is really unfortunate.
If you don't test anyone does that mean you don't have any cases?
NY, NJ, are the petri dish of the US.
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stickdog
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05/31/20 05:05pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: First 5th wheel advise
Whatever the wife likes that's within the budget.
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stickdog
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05/31/20 04:46pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: High humidity
Dead skunk in your AC vents?
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stickdog
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05/24/20 07:43am |
Class A Motorhomes
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