Originally Posted by dogememe
Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
Originally Posted by CleverUserName
Originally Posted by mattd
With all the problems with this truck on the road trip I'd be trading it in as soon as I got back.
I have a 2017 GMC Canyon CCLB 2.8 and I love it. Never had a problem in 30k miles.
The liability with this vehicle and all other modern diesels is the emissions system. I would not plan a trip like this without taking precautions on a stock vehicle.
-insulate DEF tank or add supplementary heating
-insulate downpipe to DPF
-proper off-road AT tires like Duratracs or Geolander
-fill and maintain tank concentration with fuel improver/anti-gel additive.
-install factory block heater
-fill sump with appropriate 0w30 or 0w40 diesel oil
All these above at the very minimum. It seems like this trip was poorly planned and they underestimated the effect of the extreme cold would have on the truck.
Hey Clever, I thought they were well prepared, it's just that they would have done better with a gas engine.
We were plenty prepared, this truck is just a piece of crap.
You and I have different interpretations of the word "prepared".
You did not heed my warnings about insulation of the emissions system components prior to your departure, as expected you had issues.
I can tell you my 2.8 Canyon has been flawless however I would never take it to Alaska without performing the work listed above. It's a gamble and I don't like the odds.