[elky] Re: Happy camper
- From: "Jim Dos" <jdos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:48:59 -0600
Ray,
I've beefed up my k1500 to what is almost a 2500 chassis. Double overload
springs in the back, better brakes, etc. still only have a 3.36 rear and
that hurts the towing , but it's better for the overall use of the truck,
as I'm not towing all the time. But the 12-14 mpg sucks down a lot of fuel.
And it never gets better. Except for the hills and taking off fast from a
stop, the truck pulls a 3t load just fine.. I've got both surge and elec
brake trailers with similar results.
Yep, a trans cooler , and always remember to lock the trans in 3rd gear when
towing and I'm getting by. Would love to have a diesel , 6 sp Allison
someday. Some day.
Oh, and I want to get a backup camera too.. sure would making the hook up to
the trailer when I'm alone a lot lot easier.
My buddy uses all bumper hitch stuff and always gets a load bar hitch to
help with the load equalizing, and sway control. Food for thought. I don't
have one, and have considered it, but have compensated in other ways.
Keep your bolts tight and the sunny side up J
Jim
From: elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Ray Buck
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 10:41 PM
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [elky] Re: Happy camper
Well, it's moot now. A buncha stuff came together (or maybe apart would be
a better term) and I had to make the decision that it just wouldn't work
out, as much as I would have liked to have had the Dooley (Tom, maybe?) as a
tow vehicle. The Burb's gonna have to do. Good thing I just sealed the
windshield. I guess it's time to put the power steering pump, electric fan
and aux transmission cooler in. Might as well put the keyless entry and
remote start kit that a friend gave me in, too.
The Monte may have to get back on its wheels and take a trip out into the
elements (under a cover) for a while. It'd sure be nice if it could make
the trip under its own power. We're in for a spate of nasty weather for the
next few days so I'm gonna be a little limited in what I can do...but I'll
do what I can.
The fun never stops at the Asylum.
r
On 12/14/2010 10:05 AM, Chris Lindh wrote:
If you sent the link I missed it... I process emails very quickly
these days, I get so many with the business, etc. I am trying out a
new feature of Gmail where it lists a "Priority Inbox" at the top when
I check my mail. I train it to mark messages as "important" (like
work emails) so far it's working.
As for the truck the interior is in decent shape, as you said. I
remember Craig from the list, and his guides which I still use. Great
guy. I agree about leather, it doesn't age as well as cloth. One
trick I've found it to get a junkyard passenger side seat cushion to
replace the drivers side - it makes a world of difference in how
comfortable the seat is.
Will you get rid of the 'Burb? Are you afraid it won't tow the Monte
reliably? Dually trucks are considerably more stable for towing from
what I've read.
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Ray Buck <mailto:rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
<rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yep. The MPG situation is understood. There are pics of the interior on
the link...I think I sent it...if not, here it is:
http://picasaweb.google.com/8seccraig/Dually?authkey=Gv1sRgCL_OgcDm-aWbVA#
<http://picasaweb.google.com/8seccraig/Dually?authkey=Gv1sRgCL_OgcDm-aWbVA>
It's leather (I would have preferred cloth and I don't care for the color,
but I can live with it) and is in decent shape. Some cracking on the sides
of the seats, but that's about it. I need to talk to Craig (he's a very
long-term member of the Nova list, I met him in Joplin, Mo in 2003) about a
few things before I pull the trigger.
More to follow.
r
On 12/14/2010 9:14 AM, Chris Lindh wrote:
Regarding the '97 C3500, 454 Vortec motor, 112k - you know the big block
will tow well and is a proven platform, but are you prepared for single
digit MPG? My neighbor has a 2500 with 8.1L Vortec, and his MPG is pretty
low.
I'd want to know what shape the interior is in, and what maintenance it
might need for long trips.
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