Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Keystone RV Forums > Keystone Tech Forums > Tow Vehicles
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 07-28-2016, 02:47 AM   #1
Laredo291OH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 211
GM driver alert package

Had a dealer locate a new Silverado 3500HD for me, it comes with the driver alert package that includes the lane departure. If you leave your lane without signalling the seat vibrates or the truck beeps at you. Does anyone have that on their truck? If so, what do you think of it?
Laredo291OH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 03:04 AM   #2
Tbos
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
Posts: 3,874
That would drive me nuts. How does it tell where the lane is? Here in Southern MD they sometimes use tape for temporary lines and it is never straight. That would be buzzing all the time. What kind of price are they giving you on the truck?
__________________
Tom
2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
Tbos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 03:30 AM   #3
therink
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 1,605
I have it on mine. While the theory is good, it drives me crazy. It works well on the highway but many false alarms during city driving. The camera senses when you cross a painted line on the road and don't have turn signal on.
I keep it turned off.
__________________
Steve Rinker
Rochester, NY
2013 Outback Sydney 340FBH (12,280 lbs loaded-scale)

2015 GMC Sierra Denali 3500HD, SRW, Duramax, CC, SB (payload 3700)

https://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...65/340FBH1.jpg
therink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 03:31 AM   #4
Laredo291OH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 211
There is a camera between the rearview mirror and the windshield that senses where the lines on the road are. If the truck crosses either line the seat will vibrate, or the truck will beep, drivers choice. The truck also has the forward collision, if you are following too close to the vehicle in front the truck will warn you. I'm buying at GM employee price, so the price is the same no matter where I buy, it's more that I want a 3500, long bed, SRW, CC diesel with the 5th wheel prep. Turns out that is kind of a rare beast within 500 miles of me.
Laredo291OH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 03:32 AM   #5
Laredo291OH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 211
Hi therink,

Is it like the parking sensors and you have to turn it off every time? Or can you turn it off completely?
Laredo291OH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 03:34 AM   #6
Tbos
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
Posts: 3,874
Sounds like s nice truck. I think I'd turn the lane departure toy off. The forward collision could be handy if you lose focus for a second.
__________________
Tom
2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
Tbos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 03:40 AM   #7
therink
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 1,605
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laredo291OH View Post
Hi therink,

Is it like the parking sensors and you have to turn it off every time? Or can you turn it off completely?
You can completely turn it off, unlike the parking sensors which you have to turn off with each ignition switch cycle.
__________________
Steve Rinker
Rochester, NY
2013 Outback Sydney 340FBH (12,280 lbs loaded-scale)

2015 GMC Sierra Denali 3500HD, SRW, Duramax, CC, SB (payload 3700)

https://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...65/340FBH1.jpg
therink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 03:47 AM   #8
Laredo291OH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 211
that is good to hear, now I will get the truck. That was the only option that had me a little concerned. I think it will be nice on long RV trips but could be very annoying for all my daily driving.
Laredo291OH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 07:30 AM   #9
roadglide
Senior Member
 
roadglide's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: nm
Posts: 1,833
2017 3500 is out I guess . I hear there is some power up grades with the ram scoop . I love my LML and it has more then enough power, braking and suspension but that doesn't keep me from eyeballing the new 3500 ext cab long bed . Lerado keep us informed.
__________________
2018 1 ton 4x4 c.c standard bed GMC Denali
Anderson ultimate hitch
2015 311 Impact Fusion toy hauler
2018 Milwaukee 8 FLRTU roadglide glide ultra
2018 800 Z force spot BUGGY.
500 watts of solar enough power for boon docking.
roadglide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 07:41 AM   #10
Laredo291OH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 211
I'm getting a 2016 in Butte Red Metallic, whatever that is. I have done a lot of reading as this is my first diesel. I wanted to stick with the 2016, figured the 400 HP and 765 lbft of torque is plenty for me. The new 2017s scare me a little with the functioning hood scoop and air dryer. Seems a lot of things could go wrong, especially first year. Here are links to the KBB website announcement with pics of the the GMC and Chevy versions.

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-...ed/2100000765/

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-...ed/2100000744/
Laredo291OH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 08:16 AM   #11
Desert185
Senior Member
 
Desert185's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Nevada
Posts: 2,695
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laredo291OH View Post
Had a dealer locate a new Silverado 3500HD for me, it comes with the driver alert package that includes the lane departure. If you leave your lane without signalling the seat vibrates or the truck beeps at you. Does anyone have that on their truck? If so, what do you think of it?
😬🔫
__________________
Desert185 🇺🇸 (Retired Chemtrail vendor)
-Ram 2500 QC, LB, 4x4, Cummins HO/exhaust brake, 6-speed stick.
-Andersen Ultimate 24K 5er Hitch.
-2014 Cougar 326SRX, Maxxis tires w/TPMS, wet bolts, two 6v batts.
-Four Wheel 8' Popup Camper.
Desert185 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 03:44 PM   #12
ctbruce
Site Team | Emeritus
 
ctbruce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 3,878
Sounds like a great truck. I had those options on a Traverse and really liked them. They were really more for the DW than me. I'm looking again next spring and will have them on the new truck.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
__________________

Chip Bruce, RPh
Kansas City, MO
2016 Impact 312
2017 Silverado 3500HD SRW
ctbruce is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 04:10 PM   #13
bsmith0404
Senior Member
 
bsmith0404's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
Posts: 4,665
Personally, I've driven several different vehicles with a lane departure warning, I like it. I don't care for lane keeping assist which actually steers the vehicle. The departure warning only activates on roads where it can recognize lane markings and you cross the lane without using the turn signal. It is also deactivated at slower speeds so it won't be going off in areas such as parking lots. All of the vehicles I've driven with it, you actually needs to start crossing the lane before it activates so it's not going off just because you are getting close to the lane.
__________________

Brent
2013 Alpine 3500RE
2019 Silverado 2500HD Duramax
U.S. Air Force Retired (25 yrs)
bsmith0404 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2016, 06:56 PM   #14
Laredo291OH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 211
Well, I will find out if I like it or not on Saturday when I pick the truck up. Thanks for all the replies. Once we have the truck I guess we can really start looking for a 5ver. I'm guessing the new truck won't even know our 30' TT is behind it. I need to do a lot of driving in the next week to get the 500 mile break-in finished. We have a camping trip scheduled for next weekend that is about 2 hours away and the following weekend we are headed to New Jersey (about 10 hours away) for my nephews graduation from basic training in the Coast Guard. Guess I might as well get to using the truck.
Laredo291OH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2016, 02:40 AM   #15
SADLY
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 82
Quote:
Originally Posted by therink View Post
I have it on mine. While the theory is good, it drives me crazy. It works well on the highway but many false alarms during city driving. The camera senses when you cross a painted line on the road and don't have turn signal on.
I keep it turned off.
I have driven many brand new (2015, 2016) Chevy Tahoes and Suburbans as rental vehicles in Houston.

OMG... most irritating feature on earth. More false alarms than anything. It's fooled by all kinds of things.

I turn it off each time. I have tried to give it a chance..... no dice.
SADLY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2016, 03:51 AM   #16
bsmith0404
Senior Member
 
bsmith0404's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
Posts: 4,665
Is the new truck a duramax or gas?
__________________

Brent
2013 Alpine 3500RE
2019 Silverado 2500HD Duramax
U.S. Air Force Retired (25 yrs)
bsmith0404 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2016, 06:38 AM   #17
Laredo291OH
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 211
Hi bsmith,
It is a Duramax, my first diesel. Truck has a 5th wheel tow capacity of 16,900 and should have a payload of about 3500 based on similar trucks.
Laredo291OH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2016, 07:20 PM   #18
bsmith0404
Senior Member
 
bsmith0404's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
Posts: 4,665
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laredo291OH View Post
Hi bsmith,
It is a Duramax, my first diesel. Truck has a 5th wheel tow capacity of 16,900 and should have a payload of about 3500 based on similar trucks.
Not to Hyjack your thread, but I've put a lot of towing miles on the LML duramax, here are a few recommendations for you.

Add a deep tranny pan (I used a Mag Hytec, be sure to get the deep filter with it) and do a double change with TranSynd tranny fluid.

Add a deep rear differential cover (again I used Mag Hytec), stay with the OE rear diff fluid. It's recommended you do a change, I believe at 500 miles (basically after break in). The fluid is expensive, about $30 per qt, but works better with the Eaton rear gears than other fluids. The deep cover takes 7.5 qts to fill.

I also recommend getting a monitor such as the Edge Insight CTS. It allows you to see several items such as EGTs, MAP pressure, injector performance/balance, read and reset check engine codes and a whole lot more. It is probably the best investment I have made.

Finally, use only Racor or AC Delco fuel filters, AC Delco air filter, and Allison spin on tranny filter. These filters provide the best filtering and performance for the dmax. I buy all of my filters on line from Mad Jack Diesel Performance and Fleet Filter. As for oil filters, whatever your comfortable with is fine. I used to use Mobil 1 filters, but have switched to Baldwin.

I've also added a FASS system to mine, it's nice for the added fuel filtering capability as well as the lift pump aspect. I did not see any power or mileage gains, but I do like the additional filtering prior to the OE filter. It allows me to run the OE filter for 50k miles. The NAPA gold filters I use on the FASS system are changed at 25k miles, are easy to get to, and are only $8 each, the Racor OE filter is $30 and the easiest way to change them is to remove the inner fender. So the system has it's benefits. I also noticed the injectors are much quieter now, so maybe there is something to the microscopic air bubbles in the fuel that they claim. The truck was noticeably quieter as soon as I installed the system. It is expensive though and I'm not sure if it's really worth the cost for many owners.

Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Enjoy that new truck, they are amazing.
__________________

Brent
2013 Alpine 3500RE
2019 Silverado 2500HD Duramax
U.S. Air Force Retired (25 yrs)
bsmith0404 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2016, 08:23 PM   #19
roadglide
Senior Member
 
roadglide's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: nm
Posts: 1,833
My LML transmission rearley will see 175 degrees towing in the MT in 100 degrees that is something to be noted http://myautomatictransmission.com/t...ture-chart.htm My brother in law 2016 ford starts out at 180. I don't know if this chart is the norm if some body could enlighten me about transmission oil and heat.
__________________
2018 1 ton 4x4 c.c standard bed GMC Denali
Anderson ultimate hitch
2015 311 Impact Fusion toy hauler
2018 Milwaukee 8 FLRTU roadglide glide ultra
2018 800 Z force spot BUGGY.
500 watts of solar enough power for boon docking.
roadglide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2016, 09:03 PM   #20
JRTJH
Site Team
 
JRTJH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,836
Quote:
Originally Posted by roadglide View Post
My LML transmission rearley will see 175 degrees towing in the MT in 100 degrees that is something to be noted http://myautomatictransmission.com/t...ture-chart.htm My brother in law 2016 ford starts out at 180. I don't know if this chart is the norm if some body could enlighten me about transmission oil and heat.
Your brother in law's experience is very similar to mine. That said, I'm not sure how current the information on that webpage really is. The information may well have been a "factual predictor of transmission failure" with previous technology, but I don't think it's valid with today's transmissions and fluid. As an example, like you stated, my 2015 F250 transmission runs in the 190's when solo driving. My previous 2013 F250 gas truck transmission also ran very close (within a couple of degrees) but it was "conventionally cooled with a radiator mounted transmission cooler. On a hard pull, the transmission temp would rise significantly faster and higher than it does with the diesel. I believe it's the "secondary cooling system" used in Ford's diesel trucks.

Actually, the 2011 through current Ford diesel trucks have a "dual cooling system". One is the "conventional radiator cooling for the engine" just like every other truck. The "secondary cooling system" cools the engine oil, transmission fluid, fuel and the intercooler for the induction system. As such, the transmission temperature is "thermostatically controlled" and runs in the range of 190F to 200F under "normal conditions". There is a very good "information sheet" on the entire 6.7L system. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...28617741,d.eWE Pages 23 through about 29 explain the dual cooling system strategy very well.

I never saw my engine or transmission temperature rise above about 206 or 208 on our trip to the Rockies last summer. Even on extremely steep, long mountain grades, the transmission never rose above 206, and solo driving it is "rock solid" at 194. On the "flats" in Michigan, it runs that same 194 when towing the Cougar. We're in the combined weight range of around 17,000 to 18,000 pounds when towing and around 8300 when solo.

So, the chart at that website apparently isn't accurately predicting "transmission failure" at 90K for the current Ford diesel automatic transmissions.
__________________
John



2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
JRTJH is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates in any way. Keystone RV® is a registered trademark of the Keystone RV Company.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:34 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.