"OFFICIAL" What did you do to your D-Max today?
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For time being.. Replace the same 5100 that are on there..As plan is to be rolling in the frieghtmut by the year's end, which I got bilisten shock park numbers for it too.
If I wasnt swapping.. I'd seriously look at the 5160s, if they have identical valving, see about getting some setup like 10% stiffer, Definitely something that was designed/valved for a ~6000lb axle
Figured the information could be useful that tows heavy, be it RV, heavy truck.. heavy wheels etc
If the 5100 base wasn't enough 7100 base is next step which is roughly 2x more than 5160s
Adam, stiffer valving would actually heat the oil up faster and kill the oil/wear parts quicker when you are loaded down
A bigger body shock or running two shocks per corner with half the valving in each one would be the best way to make them last and stay cool but that's twice the amount of shock and twice the increase of an issue if you go with two shocks per corner.
The nice thing with a fox or bilstein 7100 is the ifp valve in the resi. It means nitrogen stays separate of the oil and you get no cavitation. The oil stays cooler, parts don't wear as quick, and valving works more effectively
Personally if I were you, I'd buy a set of foxs, a nitrogen fill kit and rebuild them every 75-100k. You can change the oil and service the wear bands inside on all 4 in a day (half day at the rate you move). Get the good racing oil and they may last longer. They are really simple once you do one
A bigger body shock or running two shocks per corner with half the valving in each one would be the best way to make them last and stay cool but that's twice the amount of shock and twice the increase of an issue if you go with two shocks per corner.
The nice thing with a fox or bilstein 7100 is the ifp valve in the resi. It means nitrogen stays separate of the oil and you get no cavitation. The oil stays cooler, parts don't wear as quick, and valving works more effectively
Personally if I were you, I'd buy a set of foxs, a nitrogen fill kit and rebuild them every 75-100k. You can change the oil and service the wear bands inside on all 4 in a day (half day at the rate you move). Get the good racing oil and they may last longer. They are really simple once you do one
Truck gets parked by December.... If not sooner.. so the next question/argument becomes.. how much additional money outside basic Maintenance and upkeep do I invest into a piece of equipment that is getting fazed out.
Building another gm455 chassis towpig isn't out of the relam of thinking either
Depends on how much value you put into the ride quality. I personally won't drive one the rides bad for very long before I cave and buy better suspension parts. Maybe I'm wierd but that means a lot to me. It's one of the first things I address, I'm looking into options for my 1500 now. It has a cheap lift and I hate how it rides, trying to wrap my head around the coil overs. Have you done any 1500's James?
The 5100s are definitely one of the best shocks off the shelf for under $100.00
For my application it's been swap them out once a year or 100k or so. Rear shocks got put last half of December 2015, plus the 118,000 miles of 2016 and the 35-40,000miles so far of 2017.
When one realizes avg person may keep their vehicle for 50k or 3-5 years that's the avg designed services life of shocks.. puts things in perspective
The 5100s are definitely good for 100k. Pending how often I was heavy and road conditions I drove it's a give n take actually service life..
If I was keeping it as primary truck I'd already have 3 or 4link air ride on the rear axle...:thumb:
For my application it's been swap them out once a year or 100k or so. Rear shocks got put last half of December 2015, plus the 118,000 miles of 2016 and the 35-40,000miles so far of 2017.
When one realizes avg person may keep their vehicle for 50k or 3-5 years that's the avg designed services life of shocks.. puts things in perspective
The 5100s are definitely good for 100k. Pending how often I was heavy and road conditions I drove it's a give n take actually service life..
If I was keeping it as primary truck I'd already have 3 or 4link air ride on the rear axle...:thumb:
Yes sir, I had built my own gmc 1500 with 20" of front end travel and 19" in the rear
. That was on an older body style but the new stuff is easier to work with
Finally got it cleaned after a month of being filthy. Not too shabby for a 15 year old truck with 260k. She's a good 10 footer.
Nice truck. I was looking at those same tail light for my truck. How do you like them?Finally got it cleaned after a month of being filthy. Not too shabby for a 15 year old truck with 260k. She's a good 10 footer.
Thanks! I absolutely love them. Very bright stop and turn signals and no one around me has this style yet. I like to be different I guess. The only downside I've seen so far is a bit of moisture gets in around the top of you wash them and spray lots of water directly in them. But just gets to the deal. Not the lights itself.
I got them off eBay. Pretty affordable. They have different colors not just black/smoke
Was trying all morning...
To get old 824k gourd by buffalo.
Theodore Roosevelt NP.
Sent mom next pict, she asks what happened? Did it fall off the cliff.
Rolling in the dirt. This guy scared the shit outta me later.
Up on top 2nd highest point in park
First the dirt, now licking guard rail.
Then crosses road right in front of me.
So waited till he crossed road and back off road then I turned left. And he started running beside truck. I'm thinking OH SHIT and floored it
This guy about 100 yards didn't even notice me.
Next attemp....
Stands up less when I get within 10 feet. I stop, drive to other side of road to go around.
To get old 824k gourd by buffalo.
Theodore Roosevelt NP.
Sent mom next pict, she asks what happened? Did it fall off the cliff.
Rolling in the dirt. This guy scared the shit outta me later.
Up on top 2nd highest point in park
First the dirt, now licking guard rail.
Then crosses road right in front of me.
So waited till he crossed road and back off road then I turned left. And he started running beside truck. I'm thinking OH SHIT and floored it
This guy about 100 yards didn't even notice me.
Next attemp....
Stands up less when I get within 10 feet. I stop, drive to other side of road to go around.
Passed Jamestown, ND again and spotted, only one of two, White Buffalo again....left me wondering for a while.
Im late on this, got bad news. R.I.P. White Cloud November 15, 2016.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.twin...tas-famed-albino-buffalo-dies-of-old-age/amp/
Im late on this, got bad news. R.I.P. White Cloud November 15, 2016.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.twin...tas-famed-albino-buffalo-dies-of-old-age/amp/