Hi all, newish avalanche owner (had it for 5 months now) sorry if this has been posted in the wrong place. Basically I want to get the most out of my 04 avalanche because I plan on keeping it a very long time or at least until a good deal for a newer one comes my way. I own a 1500 base model, and so far is everything that I want out of a truck with my lifestyle, but I plan on getting a camper and a boat for some fishing trips and just overall just time to get away and relax. I also plan on occasionally taking it off roading when I can just for the heck of it. The questions I have are as follows:
-Would it be easier to buy an 4:10 axle, transmission cooler, and leaf springs/aftermarket suspension or to keep hunting for a 2500 in my area?
-Has anyone installed or considered throwing in a 6 speed transmission?
-Any options for a larger gas tank?
-Any roof racks that don't require drilling for a naked roof?
-Recommendations for auxillary battery setups? And any recommendations on quality of life mods?
-Any recommendations for improving fuel economy?
I have tons more that I'm sure are probably already answered on a thread somewhere but I'm still learning to navigate the forum
-Would it be easier to buy an 4:10 axle, transmission cooler, and leaf springs/aftermarket suspension or to keep hunting for a 2500 in my area?
-Has anyone installed or considered throwing in a 6 speed transmission?
-Any options for a larger gas tank?
-Any roof racks that don't require drilling for a naked roof?
-Recommendations for auxillary battery setups? And any recommendations on quality of life mods?
-Any recommendations for improving fuel economy?
I have tons more that I'm sure are probably already answered on a thread somewhere but I'm still learning to navigate the forum