If you can get everything you need for a good price it should be worth it. I imagine you keep everything.
truck towing pictures...
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i was wrong hauling sediment tank mixer for fresh water treatment plant. they are replacing the 4 blue motors
fun in 2wd
powel valley overlook between norton va and big stone gap va on US23
fun in 2wd
powel valley overlook between norton va and big stone gap va on US23
Where is this truck for sale?? Looks nearly identical to one we have right now....
http://www.griffithautosales.com/2003_Chevrolet_Chevrolet_Home_PA_193787089.veh
http://www.griffithautosales.com/2003_Chevrolet_Chevrolet_Home_PA_193787089.veh
i have seriously thought about a 4500.. is its ~4,000lb heavier then either one of my trucks easy.... i'm not doing LB7 again :rofl:
got ~1/2 of that stuff installed today and last night.. got exhaust egr blocker to install..
alot of people are telling me to keep the bed on... i dont want to be climbing over it everyday, it will eventially get sctached dinged up from climbing over straps, chains, tools clothing (winter).. and with bed off still ahve the hitch and bumper on.. the 07 is ~800lb lighter than the 99.. still got to ad the toolbox which is about 150lbs
unladened the 07's frame is ~4" higher 35" than the 99 31" when measure right behind the axle
got ~1/2 of that stuff installed today and last night.. got exhaust egr blocker to install..
alot of people are telling me to keep the bed on... i dont want to be climbing over it everyday, it will eventially get sctached dinged up from climbing over straps, chains, tools clothing (winter).. and with bed off still ahve the hitch and bumper on.. the 07 is ~800lb lighter than the 99.. still got to ad the toolbox which is about 150lbs
unladened the 07's frame is ~4" higher 35" than the 99 31" when measure right behind the axle
I'd kind of like to see one at the strip lowered with single real wide Mickey Thompson sportsmans on the back.
Congrats on the new tow rig, enjoy seeing some of your loads.
towin the racetruck to Mississippi to beat up on some slowcars actually its a buddies truck witch got me into my 07
my 07
towin the racetruck to Mississippi to beat up on some slowcars actually its a buddies truck witch got me into my 07my 07
Where at in Mississippi?
There is a local white minivan that runs low 10s on street trim, nasty lil things. Certainly good sleepers :thumb:
ill be in newark tomorrow... i get loaded in york pa.. going to try and make a recieving 1400 cutoff.. all pending how fast they get the 17 stacks of sound board off at 0700 tomorrow
interoir is nicer more driver friendly,
handling a load. the new one can barely hold a candle to the red one.. IMO
red frame height over axle is 32"
green frame height over axle is 36"
4500lb pin weight squats
new one ~5".
old one ~2.5"
spring length is another big difference old/new 56"/64"
wheels/tires 235/85/16 vs 225/70/19.5 while the 19.5 ride little rougher they make up big time in stability and steering response.
brakes system..
old ~14" disc F/R with dual 66mm piston calipers F/R
new ~13" disc F/R with dual 40mm? piston calipers f/r
4l85 and 4.63 gears
allison and 3.73 gears
on a 5% grade the new one dropped to 4th (1:1) to pull it at 60mph with traffic on hills with no traffic i ran 65 in 5th with no signs of lugging 6th is just toooo tall to run hills at 24,000lb
old 4th(OD) and 4.63 is basically mechanically the same as 4th and 3.73 in the alison.
new one is little faster most likely to the extra ~60hp
off line they are roughly the same till about 55 till the longer legs of the new starts walking away
allison and air ride in the rear on the red truck, and i'll park the new one.
when it comes to loaded handling, steering, brakeing, the GMT800 cannot do it nearly as soundly confidently as the GMT455 platform can..
if you plan on DDing more than towing dont get a 455.. it will be the shit out of you lol
i'm not liking the IBC on the 07.5 either made a vent/wtf is is working right?!?! thread about it..