What's the worst truck, then the best Truck. I got 2021 Ram 2500 Power Wagon. Zero issues but 1 bad oil sensor. 6.4 Hemi runs smooth and strong. 3k oil changes!
@@medicchester Well Ford got their Eco boost engine developed. R&D, somewhat improved with billions of tax payer dollars, stay away from any vehicle stelantis builds
This guy did a very good good job trying to protect this customers truck that has obviously been well cared for. Also took measures to keep himself safe from traffic. Good job!
I had a 2020 Silverado LTZ w/6.2L for 3 years, and never had any issues with it. Now I have a 2023 Silverado ZR2 w/6.2L, and an 8-inch lift rolling on 37's, with 24k miles, and still no issues at all. Either I'm super lucky, or these supposed issues aren't as common as TH-cam would make you believe.
It's so nice to see how conscience Dustin is taking care of every vehicle as if it was his own. Very safe as well. That company is very lucky to have him.
Impressive professionalism and attention to detail in how you go about your towing. Kudos to you for caring about your customer’s vehicle so well, sir!
Awesome job !!! smart to keep customers' cars clean & undamaged. I don't see very many people these days take so much care in respecting peoples property. again awesome job!!
Driver seems to be a legit professional. You have to respect that in a person no matter what their job is. A pro is a pro and they're great to have around when needed.
I used to work the assembly line for GM and i can tell you straight up they don't care. Their EXACT words during a meeting were "As long as the vehicle looks good inside and out to the customer that's all we really care about". I was shocked when I heard that. these new cars cost so much but are so cheaply put together its not even funny. I'm slowly switching my fleet back towards 90's vehicles there is a reason they are still around almost 30 years later
And that's exactly why I went with the 22 Denali Limited. No body and interior refresh, but at least the shifter is on the column like it's supposed to be in a truck.
From the 2024 user manual Turn on the ignition without starting the engine. With your foot off the brake pedal, press and hold ENGINE START/ STOP for five seconds until the green light comes on the button is illuminated. See Ignition Positions 0 Pg 219. From this point shift to neutral or shift transfer case to neutral.
I love that you actually take pictures of the vehicle before you even hook up chains to tow it!! I have seen so many tow truck companies damage vehicles so severely and don't take responsibility for it. Way to go dude!!
DESPITE all the hate comments below. I personally would thank you and give you a big tip for the time and care you put into that tow. Haters are going to hate. Pay them no mind. Well done!!
Thank You! I appreciate that! I don’t mind the haters. I understand most of them criticize because they’ve never done my job and probably wouldn’t last long even if they tried.
Love your method of going around the tire like that. I ended up using that myself not long after watching this Hope all is well and keep up the great work!!
My great grandfather was a mechanic in the 60s and 70s. He always said that if it wasn't for dodge and ford that he would've gone out of business. I'm sure he'd be shocked at how bad GM has gotten since he passed
Thanks for the vid! You mentioned it in this vid and I've always appreciated that you finesse things versus just brute force making something work. Very Ron Pratt. Good job!
Simple, to put it on neutral you have to put it in service mode by pressing the push to start button for more than 5 seconds. Then you can put it on neutral without starting.
I admire your skill. I recently discovered some manufacturers are selling vehicles without a bypass switch to put the vehicle in neutral while the vehicle is disabled. I cannot believe the government hasn't put a regulation in place to require it. Unbelievable. 😑
Not until someone has a death related to not being able to get in neutral like getting stuck on train tracks or a tow truck driver getting hit while under a truck trying to get it in neutral
Not until someone has a death related to not being able to get in neutral like getting stuck on train tracks or a tow truck driver getting hit while under a truck trying to get it in neutral
I know I definitely do. He’s the only person I watch for a tow truck driver. I won’t watch nobody else. I like how he explains stuff to people and he takes his time and he treats peoples vehicles like it’s his vehicle. What other tow truck driver out there would do that and take their time and so far Dustin is the only one.
Love your vids. Thanks for letting us ride along. I know it's not always convenient on the job, but I did notice you have a nice phone with you. I googled "gmc truck into neutral" and got immediate results. Owner's manuals also identify "service mode" instructions. Press and hold the start/stop button with key fob with you and foot off the brake pedal for 3-5 sec. lights on your dashboard will flash and your truck will go into ACC mode now you can move the gear lever to neutral by pressing on the brake and shifting to neutral. From owners manual. Service Mode This power mode is available for service and diagnostics, and to verify the proper operation of the malfunction indicator lamp as may be required for emission inspection purposes. With the vehicle off, and the brake pedal not applied, pressing and holding the button for more than five seconds will place the vehicle in Service Mode. The instruments and audio systems will operate as they do when the ignition is on, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. The engine will not start in Service Mode. Press the button again to turn the ignition off.
I see you moved those rails like you said you would, good move! Also, one of the great advantages of doing these videos, is that the customer sees how you handle their vehicle, with care! 👏🏽 👍🏼☺
In addition to being entertaining, recording my work has saved me a lot in damage claims and people claiming I told them things on scenes that I didn’t. Hard to lie when everything is on multiple cameras in 4k lol
We were out shopping and someone had a yukon die in the middle of a busy intersection. There was a decent slope - so I jumped out, told her let's find the neutral switch get the thing rolled away. 5 minutes later and SHOCKED to find out there is zero easy way to put these newer GMs into neutral. I ended up getting the thing to start and barely run and got it out of the intersection. But very, very surprised that you can't put a newer GM into any sort of neutral mode.
A friend bought a new Denali 2023 and at 62k the engine blew. The dealership bought it back and he switched to a Silverado with the same engine but was lucky the second time. These cost way too much to implode at low mi
Wanted a 24 Sierra Elevation with the upgraded premium package. Money in hand and 11K below MSRP. Just couldn't make myself buy something with so many desgined in problems. Went with a used 23 Tacoma Night Shade with the V6 that's good to 300K miles with a timing chain and water pump change.
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Thank you so much for that tip! I'm going to use it the next time I have to pickup another newer Chevy. Learn new stuff every time I watch.
Press and hold the start/stop button with key fob with you and foot off the brake pedal for 3-5 sec. lights on your dashboard will flash and your truck will go into ACC mode now you can move the gear lever to neutral by pressing on the brake and shifting to neutral. From owners manual. Service Mode This power mode is available for service and diagnostics, and to verify the proper operation of the malfunction indicator lamp as may be required for emission inspection purposes. With the vehicle off, and the brake pedal not applied, pressing and holding the button for more than five seconds will place the vehicle in Service Mode. The instruments and audio systems will operate as they do when the ignition is on, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. The engine will not start in Service Mode. Press the button again to turn the ignition off.
Well done worked with a lot of tow guys and learned the neutral trick and walk the truck over to the load. I like how you actually gave a shit about the truck and did not just yank that shit on. I’ve had to take the controls from a few bed and rotator guys. 👍🏻
You run a tight ship. Great to see you keeping your straps clean and organized. I’ve had to get a couple of tows in the past couple years, and although both the guys were super nice and very professional, their gear was ratty and well worn. I don’t think it was because of any other reason than how busy they must be, but still, it was cool to see how tidy you keep things, besides being professional and highly skilled🫡👏🏽
For 30 years my company provided me a new truck every 80K. I drove 70K/year, rarely missed a model year. About 50/50 Ford/Chevy. Never ever had problems with Chevy, rare to even have warranty claim. Ford not so much. Always something. I drive GM trucks and love them. My 2024 ZR2 with LZO DuraMax best one yet!
After watching your videos, I would avoid the electronic transmission. In fact, I did. I purchased a 2023 Chevy Traverse which still has the shifter instead of the buttons. Great to see your back and I love your videos,
Just so you are aware, even tho you have an actual shifter, it is still electronically controlled. The shifter in your traverse is not connected to the transmission at all, instead it is connected to a module which then tells the transmission which gear you selected, just instead of using buttons. It is using a shifter.
Well done sir !! Being a heavy truck tech i have to do road calls quite frequently. I know how crazy insane it can get out there trying to stay alive , I fortunately get to work with some great tow truck drivers in my area , be safe out there brother !!
Love your videos Dustin I learn alot and glad I knew bout this problem from your last video on problem these GM's have and having no way to put it in neutral without having them on with electronic shifter. I just picked up a 24 sierra same problem as this one, poor guy got caught in middle of heavy traffic with auto start/stop kicked in then it didn't let the vehicle turn over again kept cranking
This is not only a safety issue for the owner of the truck, but a safety issue. The people towing these vehicles all the extra time spent on the side of the road increasing the chances of something happening with all that traffic whizzing by. Dangerous!
I have the same shit box same color , from day 1 camera system doesn’t work , guess what? Today 1 year later after maybe 12 visits to the dealer and car stayed about 45 days there , changing 3 parts ! Still doesn’t work!!!, and others problems like steering wheel not fixed in position 😂 did i buy a toy?! BTW you can put it in neutral by pressing the 2 wheel drive button 5 times , then it will shift the T-case to N .
My 2017 Silverado 2500 Duramax with 80k miles just had the same problem. Same part (fuel pump control module) went out. It's on nationwide back order and no new ones are available. Shop found a used one in Missouri and had it overnighted. I ordered one just to have a spare. No telling when I might get it.
its crazy these trucks don't have a N override I have a ram 1500 and it has an electric transmission but it has a trim piece under the headlight knob that pops off and you pull a release tab that's connected to the transmission to force it into N in case of dead battery or situations like this.
Yeah my challenger has the same thing. I always thought this was normal and didn't realize multiple manufacturers are not installing them. Wow, just wow.
We criticize Toyota because the turbos are failing prematurely on the new Tundras. Besides that, Toyota has had quality control problems since 2009/2010.
At least toyota takes care of their customers. Total engine replacement. Look at all the recalls for ram, gm and especially Ford. Tundra has always had the highest resale value of all full size trucks.
@@Davidami48 That's all brand name bias that stemmed from them being what was the most reliable manufacturer. Sure you can get a total engine replacement - in 2-3 months time. Can you truly have a vehicle down for that long? If I was in a State that had the lemon laws, you can sure believe that I would file for suit on that.
I have several 70 and 80's trucks(Chevy & Ford), Keep getting notes on them asking if I want to sell, Now I know Why.... Stay Safe Dustin, you're doing an Awesome Job!!
I live in Fort Worth, but if all of Meyer towing drivers are as professional and considerate, I’m going to call you guys no matter where I am broken down love the video. Great work.
Any “American” made vehicle these days are just straight trash. Had an Escalade 2015 and it only made it to 123,000 something miles. I used to be an Aircraft Mechanic and stayed on that thing like a Citation Jet…… oil every 3,000 miles, trans every 25,000 just on top of all the fluids and maintenance…….. And still 123,000 miles before the engine block started cracking. I’m with Lexus now and I’m not going back to anything else.
owned a 19 fully loaded gmc. The tranny went out around 30,000, 5.3 motor went out at 32000. Traded it in for a 21 Ram, 80,000 miles later and zero issues.
Having worked at a BMW dealer the past 7 years, my brand definitely helps keep the towing business afloat. I always wondered how drivers contended with our cars that don't go into N without tools and niche knowhow. Very interesting!
You do know auto 4 doesn’t give you 4 wheels like regular 4x4 right? You could be in 2wd and it gives you all 4 whenever it senses the truck is slipping.
@@Thekidsinafrica14 Per GM Mechanics you should absolutely NOT leave the Auto 4wd feature on all the time and only use it part time for rain or snow. I have an AT4 and confirmed this with a few dealerships.
@@SammyAt4 “Although not always optimal for efficiency and wear of your vehicle 4wd driveline, AUTOMATIC 4 HI can be used on any road condition without risk of damaging your vehicle” this is straight from gmcs website
My 2018 48k, no off road, no towing, lost my transmission. Very expensive Denali! First time in over 50 years that I will leave GM. Miss the old days of simpler vehicles.
Never realized drawbacks of electric shifters, reluctant now to buy a truck with one. Just had to have my car towed on a flat bed recently too because I was hit head-on (I was totally stopped) by an idiot on their phone. Tow Driver was great also but mostly had a hard time towing Teslas & Amazon Rivian Vans - same Issue! Appreciate these Guys, not an easy Job. Dangerous too!
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Thanks ill be sure to share that with my other friends
South Eastern Texas people, know ho make videos .
What's the worst truck, then the best Truck. I got 2021 Ram 2500 Power Wagon. Zero issues but 1 bad oil sensor. 6.4 Hemi runs smooth and strong. 3k oil changes!
What do you think of the new GM Hummer EVs? Any issues?
@@medicchester Well Ford got their Eco boost engine developed. R&D, somewhat improved with billions of tax payer dollars, stay away from any vehicle stelantis builds
The Dustins of America should be sending GM a thank-you note for all the business.
This guy did a very good good job trying to protect this customers truck that has obviously been well cared for. Also took measures to keep himself safe from traffic. Good job!
I had a 2020 Silverado LTZ w/6.2L for 3 years, and never had any issues with it. Now I have a 2023 Silverado ZR2 w/6.2L, and an 8-inch lift rolling on 37's, with 24k miles, and still no issues at all. Either I'm super lucky, or these supposed issues aren't as common as TH-cam would make you believe.
Master Class for towing technique - as well as taking care of the customer's vehicle.
right! I learned so much watching these videos him and ron pratt are great!
It's so nice to see how conscience Dustin is taking care of every vehicle as if it was his own. Very safe as well. That company is very lucky to have him.
Impressive professionalism and attention to detail in how you go about your towing. Kudos to you for caring about your customer’s vehicle so well, sir!
Awesome job !!! smart to keep customers' cars clean & undamaged. I don't see very many people these days take so much care in respecting peoples property. again awesome job!!
Driver seems to be a legit professional. You have to respect that in a person no matter what their job is. A pro is a pro and they're great to have around when needed.
I used to work the assembly line for GM and i can tell you straight up they don't care. Their EXACT words during a meeting were "As long as the vehicle looks good inside and out to the customer that's all we really care about". I was shocked when I heard that. these new cars cost so much but are so cheaply put together its not even funny. I'm slowly switching my fleet back towards 90's vehicles there is a reason they are still around almost 30 years later
I’d like to say that’s unbelievable, but unfortunately I believe it!
we had to sell my boss's 1991 c2500 chevy because only me ,the boss and 1 other guy could drive a manual stick.
And that's exactly why I went with the 22 Denali Limited. No body and interior refresh, but at least the shifter is on the column like it's supposed to be in a truck.
No thanks I'll just keep my 20 year old GM truck.The new ones are garbage!
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yes sir! and i’d add, anything with the GPS antenna is a steaming pile.
Same here. I’m keeping my 24 year old GMC because the new ones are junk!
My 2021 has 100k miles I don’t think they are garbage they just need to be maintain more to last long
I have a 05 GMC , never going to get rid of it. Keeps on going and going...
That’s nice you care about the customers wheels. Appreciate the videos
Dude you are AWESOME!! The way you take in consideration of peoples vehicles. You are very good at what you do!!! And ALWAYS watch that traffic.
Anyone else probably just drag it on... And off...
From the 2024 user manual
Turn on the ignition without starting the engine. With your foot off the brake pedal, press and hold ENGINE START/ STOP for five seconds until the green light comes on the button is illuminated. See Ignition Positions 0 Pg 219.
From this point shift to neutral or shift transfer case to neutral.
If every towtruck operator was like u the world be a better place
I don’t know whats nicer. Driving a new truck that’s nice to drive or an old truck that will actually work.
I just had this same decision to make and I went with a clean 5.9 Cummins long bed crew cab.
damn, screw cab shlong box
@@michaellane1887 yep great for my job
It makes no sense to me how all these new expensive vehicles break down….makes me want to go out and buy an older vehicle. Good job as always Dustin!
Your level of professionalism and mad skills. My hats off to you brother. Mad respect.
You are a smart man, a true professional. I would feel comfortable having you haul my truck anytime.
The way you treat your equipment and those cars is top notch. Great work. Great video.
There isn't a single car or truck make or model that doesn't have problems. It's just what you like and what problems you're willing to put up with.
I'd definitely rather have one that doesn't end up with the vehicle stuck on the side of a busy road and towed back to the dealer.
Talk about professionalism!!! Awesome work
I love that you actually take pictures of the vehicle before you even hook up chains to tow it!! I have seen so many tow truck companies damage vehicles so severely and don't take responsibility for it. Way to go dude!!
DESPITE all the hate comments below. I personally would thank you and give you a big tip for the time and care you put into that tow. Haters are going to hate. Pay them no mind. Well done!!
Thank You! I appreciate that!
I don’t mind the haters. I understand most of them criticize because they’ve never done my job and probably wouldn’t last long even if they tried.
GOOD MORNING BROTHER. I’ve always hated that these newer vehicles need so much to get them into neutral.
Morning Cesar!
TowMan! You have helped me get so many vehicles into neutral thank you! 🫡🫡🫡🫡
@@hunterhawk33 you’re welcome, glad the videos help. 🫡🤜🤛
Love your method of going around the tire like that. I ended up using that myself not long after watching this
Hope all is well and keep up the great work!!
Such good camera work ! It makes for a more tedious job but I sure enjoy the problem solving you do and how much effort to edit etc...
My great grandfather was a mechanic in the 60s and 70s. He always said that if it wasn't for dodge and ford that he would've gone out of business. I'm sure he'd be shocked at how bad GM has gotten since he passed
This is why i say all GM vehicals need a tow truck button!😂
😂
Thanks for the vid! You mentioned it in this vid and I've always appreciated that you finesse things versus just brute force making something work. Very Ron Pratt. Good job!
They build them all pretty and fancy but the reliability of all of the "Big Three" sucks.
Every day someone inspires me to keep driving my simple and reliable and easy to work on 2001 JEEP Cherokee XJ
I like the methods you used to load and unload the GM. It to me shows the experience and carefulness needed to apply to the customers vehicle.
Thank You!
Awesome job Dustin! I learned so much from watching you is unbelievable sometimes!😀😀😄😄😄😄😄 I won't be buying a Chevy anytime soon!
Simple, to put it on neutral you have to put it in service mode by pressing the push to start button for more than 5 seconds. Then you can put it on neutral without starting.
Yeah no idea why this wasn't done. I get it if you don't know the trucks, but a simple google search would save alot of trouble here.
I admire your skill. I recently discovered some manufacturers are selling vehicles without a bypass switch to put the vehicle in neutral while the vehicle is disabled. I cannot believe the government hasn't put a regulation in place to require it. Unbelievable. 😑
Not until someone has a death related to not being able to get in neutral like getting stuck on train tracks or a tow truck driver getting hit while under a truck trying to get it in neutral
Not until someone has a death related to not being able to get in neutral like getting stuck on train tracks or a tow truck driver getting hit while under a truck trying to get it in neutral
Its crazy how much longer they keep a flaw in production and worry about it later even though they know about it.
Good job, that's finesse and nothing was damaged.
Who else loves this channel?
Dustin is awesome
Me!!
I do!
😊me too
I know I definitely do. He’s the only person I watch for a tow truck driver. I won’t watch nobody else. I like how he explains stuff to people and he takes his time and he treats peoples vehicles like it’s his vehicle. What other tow truck driver out there would do that and take their time and so far Dustin is the only one.
Press the 2WD button 5 times to engage N
Sounds like a new age chevy for ya. Speed dial neutral for a tow truck.
Tow trucks are nothing like there were in the 60s or 70s. And in the hands of an experienced operator, they can do some pretty amazing things.
Love your vids. Thanks for letting us ride along. I know it's not always convenient on the job, but I did notice you have a nice phone with you. I googled "gmc truck into neutral" and got immediate results. Owner's manuals also identify "service mode" instructions.
Press and hold the start/stop button with key fob with you and foot off the brake pedal for 3-5 sec. lights on your dashboard will flash and your truck will go into ACC mode now you can move the gear lever to neutral by pressing on the brake and shifting to neutral.
From owners manual. Service Mode This power mode is available for service and diagnostics, and to verify the proper operation of the malfunction indicator lamp as may be required for emission inspection purposes. With the vehicle off, and the brake pedal not applied, pressing and holding the button for more than five seconds will place the vehicle in Service Mode. The instruments and audio systems will operate as they do when the ignition is on, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. The engine will not start in Service Mode. Press the button again to turn the ignition off.
I see you moved those rails like you said you would, good move!
Also, one of the great advantages of doing these videos, is that the customer sees how you handle their vehicle, with care! 👏🏽 👍🏼☺
In addition to being entertaining, recording my work has saved me a lot in damage claims and people claiming I told them things on scenes that I didn’t. Hard to lie when everything is on multiple cameras in 4k lol
We were out shopping and someone had a yukon die in the middle of a busy intersection. There was a decent slope - so I jumped out, told her let's find the neutral switch get the thing rolled away. 5 minutes later and SHOCKED to find out there is zero easy way to put these newer GMs into neutral. I ended up getting the thing to start and barely run and got it out of the intersection. But very, very surprised that you can't put a newer GM into any sort of neutral mode.
This operator is a saint
If the Government would butt out the Manufacturing would be cheaper and better.
That’s the driver I would want picking up my truck.
A friend bought a new Denali 2023 and at 62k the engine blew. The dealership bought it back and he switched to a Silverado with the same engine but was lucky the second time. These cost way too much to implode at low mi
This channel is awesome ! Electric shift is a royal pain in the butt for you guys today! 👍👍👍
Wanted a 24 Sierra Elevation with the upgraded premium package. Money in hand and 11K below MSRP. Just couldn't make myself buy something with so many desgined in problems. Went with a used 23 Tacoma Night Shade with the V6 that's good to 300K miles with a timing chain and water pump change.
Thank you so much for that tip! I'm going to use it the next time I have to pickup another newer Chevy. Learn new stuff every time I watch.
Glad you learned something new!
Per the owners manual, theres an easy way to get the shifter to shift into neutral under a no start condition...
GM makes a very pretty $100k lawn ornament.
Great job Sir!! You are very particular about a total strangers vehicle! Thanks for the video!
Well done ! It’s nice to see respect for other people’s property.
Press and hold the start/stop button with key fob with you and foot off the brake pedal for 3-5 sec. lights on your dashboard will flash and your truck will go into ACC mode now you can move the gear lever to neutral by pressing on the brake and shifting to neutral.
From owners manual. Service Mode This power mode is available for service and diagnostics, and to verify the proper operation of the malfunction indicator lamp as may be required for emission inspection purposes. With the vehicle off, and the brake pedal not applied, pressing and holding the button for more than five seconds will place the vehicle in Service Mode. The instruments and audio systems will operate as they do when the ignition is on, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. The engine will not start in Service Mode. Press the button again to turn the ignition off.
You are very skilled at your job!
Well done worked with a lot of tow guys and learned the neutral trick and walk the truck over to the load. I like how you actually gave a shit about the truck and did not just yank that shit on. I’ve had to take the controls from a few bed and rotator guys. 👍🏻
Good job on the extra care you put into this.
So awesome, nice to see how much you care. I have one of these but duramax and i've had quite a few issues. Trying to decide what to do.
i have 4 payments left on my 2018 GMC Denali ultimate. 80k HARD miles never had an issue. Def a good year.
GM Quality At It's Finest 😂😂😂
I appreciate your being thoughtfully careful with the customer’s vehicle.
topdon makes the cheapest scan tool that allows you to manually command the transmission in fault mode. You can force it out of park.
You run a tight ship. Great to see you keeping your straps clean and organized. I’ve had to get a couple of tows in the past couple years, and although both the guys were super nice and very professional, their gear was ratty and well worn. I don’t think it was because of any other reason than how busy they must be, but still, it was cool to see how tidy you keep things, besides being professional and highly skilled🫡👏🏽
For 30 years my company provided me a new truck every 80K. I drove 70K/year, rarely missed a model year. About 50/50 Ford/Chevy. Never ever had problems with Chevy, rare to even have warranty claim. Ford not so much. Always something. I drive GM trucks and love them. My 2024 ZR2 with LZO DuraMax best one yet!
After watching your videos, I would avoid the electronic transmission. In fact, I did. I purchased a 2023 Chevy Traverse which still has the shifter instead of the buttons. Great to see your back and I love your videos,
Just so you are aware, even tho you have an actual shifter, it is still electronically controlled. The shifter in your traverse is not connected to the transmission at all, instead it is connected to a module which then tells the transmission which gear you selected, just instead of using buttons. It is using a shifter.
Good job, and I like how you took a little xtra time and why .
Thank You!
Well done sir !! Being a heavy truck tech i have to do road calls quite frequently. I know how crazy insane it can get out there trying to stay alive , I fortunately get to work with some great tow truck drivers in my area , be safe out there brother !!
Ill never give up my 2000 silverado. Getting it painted next week.
Love your videos Dustin I learn alot and glad I knew bout this problem from your last video on problem these GM's have and having no way to put it in neutral without having them on with electronic shifter. I just picked up a 24 sierra same problem as this one, poor guy got caught in middle of heavy traffic with auto start/stop kicked in then it didn't let the vehicle turn over again kept cranking
This is not only a safety issue for the owner of the truck, but a safety issue. The people towing these vehicles all the extra time spent on the side of the road increasing the chances of something happening with all that traffic whizzing by. Dangerous!
What are you talking about? That's their bread and butter. Tow truck drivers don't make money being safe at home.
I have the same shit box same color , from day 1 camera system doesn’t work , guess what? Today 1 year later after maybe 12 visits to the dealer and car stayed about 45 days there , changing 3 parts ! Still doesn’t work!!!, and others problems like steering wheel not fixed in position 😂 did i buy a toy?!
BTW you can put it in neutral by pressing the 2 wheel drive button 5 times , then it will shift the T-case to N .
Exactly why i am buying another Ram. At least they have a cable park to neutral release.
Damn. I own the same truck. Dustin's a man who knows how to deliver on the plan.
My 2017 Silverado 2500 Duramax with 80k miles just had the same problem. Same part (fuel pump control module) went out. It's on nationwide back order and no new ones are available. Shop found a used one in Missouri and had it overnighted. I ordered one just to have a spare. No telling when I might get it.
You're telling me the older diesels use the same pumps?
It's not the pump. It's the control module for the lift pump. Learn to read. All GM vehicles use the same part, and their all failing.
Excellent controls loading and unloading the truck man!
its crazy these trucks don't have a N override I have a ram 1500 and it has an electric transmission but it has a trim piece under the headlight knob that pops off and you pull a release tab that's connected to the transmission to force it into N in case of dead battery or situations like this.
Yeah my challenger has the same thing. I always thought this was normal and didn't realize multiple manufacturers are not installing them. Wow, just wow.
Quality of GM Ford or Dodge products are not to good but the price for it is certainly premium
People criticize Toyota. GM has been dealing with this for years. They literally destroyed the dependability of the LS based engines.
We criticize Toyota because the turbos are failing prematurely on the new Tundras. Besides that, Toyota has had quality control problems since 2009/2010.
At least toyota takes care of their customers. Total engine replacement. Look at all the recalls for ram, gm and especially Ford. Tundra has always had the highest resale value of all full size trucks.
The failure not on all new tundra. Another toyota hatter
@@Davidami48 That's all brand name bias that stemmed from them being what was the most reliable manufacturer. Sure you can get a total engine replacement - in 2-3 months time. Can you truly have a vehicle down for that long? If I was in a State that had the lemon laws, you can sure believe that I would file for suit on that.
I have several 70 and 80's trucks(Chevy & Ford), Keep getting notes on them asking if I want to sell, Now I know Why.... Stay Safe Dustin, you're doing an Awesome Job!!
Remember, it’s government motors beware
I live in Fort Worth, but if all of Meyer towing drivers are as professional and considerate, I’m going to call you guys no matter where I am broken down love the video. Great work.
Any “American” made vehicle these days are just straight trash. Had an Escalade 2015 and it only made it to 123,000 something miles. I used to be an Aircraft Mechanic and stayed on that thing like a Citation Jet…… oil every 3,000 miles, trans every 25,000 just on top of all the fluids and maintenance…….. And still 123,000 miles before the engine block started cracking. I’m with Lexus now and I’m not going back to anything else.
Twin turbo lexus are NOT what they used to be...25k+ repair bils for twi turbo put of warranty...Best of luck. NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD A LEXUS
@@ramaswamynarayanaswamy4806 I’m not touching anything turbo. Everything has to be N/A with me.
Congratulations on 80,000 subs Dustin! Have a great day.
Should’ve been towed to the junkyard
owned a 19 fully loaded gmc. The tranny went out around 30,000, 5.3 motor went out at 32000. Traded it in for a 21 Ram, 80,000 miles later and zero issues.
Lucky, tons of recals on rams, 1.5 million trucks and 160k trucks in canada for brake failure just this month lol
Having worked at a BMW dealer the past 7 years, my brand definitely helps keep the towing business afloat. I always wondered how drivers contended with our cars that don't go into N without tools and niche knowhow. Very interesting!
Why would you be driving your truck in auto 4 when it's a perfect sunny day? I swear these parking lot cowboys are something else
You do know auto 4 doesn’t give you 4 wheels like regular 4x4 right? You could be in 2wd and it gives you all 4 whenever it senses the truck is slipping.
Auto 4 means that it's in 2wd on a non-slippery surface.
I don't think you know what auto 4wd actually means.
Still silly to leave it on
@@Thekidsinafrica14 Per GM Mechanics you should absolutely NOT leave the Auto 4wd feature on all the time and only use it part time for rain or snow. I have an AT4 and confirmed this with a few dealerships.
@@SammyAt4 “Although not always optimal for efficiency and wear of your vehicle 4wd driveline, AUTOMATIC 4 HI can be used on any road condition without risk of damaging your vehicle” this is straight from gmcs website
Very Professional ! Nice job Dustin.
My 2018 48k, no off road, no towing, lost my transmission. Very expensive Denali!
First time in over 50 years that I will leave GM. Miss the old days of simpler vehicles.
You are good! I appreciate you looking out for the truck owner! God Bless
Could not even imagine paying $70k + for a truck like this. . and dealing with this nonsense 😡
its not really a truck its a luxury vehicle
as a current sierra owner, i appreciate your opinion regarding GM’s issues. i’m seriously looking at Ram or Ford for my next truck.
I’d go for Ford with5.0
I've got a Ford, they have issues too. The 10speed tranny has been a nightmare.
@@davelips this is true. It is same tranny as GM, just different program in it. GM 10 speeds are rock solid. So Ford screwed up the programming.
Don’t expect them to be any better
My 21 Denali is smooth as butter. The 5.3 with the 10 speed is a nice set up and my shifter is on the column where it belongs!
Nice truck. Too bad that $80k can't get ya a dependable truck though!
That's not an $80K truck. I paid $85K cash for a brand new loaded diesel dually. That's half ton gasoline engine.
@@scottmichaels12both are overpriced
@@gh2687 ALL are overpriced!
@@scottmichaels12 As optioned it's a 70k-80k truck.
Personally think it’s “UGLY ON TOP OF UGLY”! Supposed to be a TRUCK not a Cadillac
Nice Job. Well done. I have 2024 Silverado. Same setup. They dont make it easy to roll a dead vehicle!
Your a good driver you know what your doing.
You're*
Never realized drawbacks of electric shifters, reluctant now to buy a truck with one. Just had to have my car towed on a flat bed recently too because I was hit head-on (I was totally stopped) by an idiot on their phone. Tow Driver was great also but mostly had a hard time towing Teslas & Amazon Rivian Vans - same Issue! Appreciate these Guys, not an easy Job. Dangerous too!
I just saw where they had left over 2023`s , like this , that were priced at $104,000. No wonder they`re not sold!
May God bless you and keep you safe out there on those roads. 🙏🙏