Agree on the first part and not on the last, Id rather have better brakes on the trailer than the truck as the whole train goes straight and doesnīt jackknife in the process.
My choice would be a DIESEL Dodge Ram crew cab dually with a stick shift...just to be safe, them slushomatics never cut it in real hauling.
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12-13-2009 07:19 AM
Last edited by MikeyFIN; 12-13-2009 at 07:37 AM. Reason: DIESEL!
Offshore Racing wasnīt designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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12-13-2009 07:31 AM
the 4L85E would fit perfect in My 1970 SS 396 El Camino with a hitch but other than that..nothing but problems IMO. Over here Allisons break too but the worst are the Dodges slushomatics which like the 4L80/85E are nothing but TH400/ TF727 with an overdrive and they are designed up to fullsize sedans nothing else so donīt ask too much from them.
If You need a good puller get a Dually pickup with a Diesel and stick shift IMO and learn to drive ( a manual).Last edited by MikeyFIN; 12-13-2009 at 08:24 AM.
Offshore Racing wasnīt designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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12-13-2009 07:41 AM
Regarding powerstrokes.. well they have a so sad a history that Iīd never look at them.
Cummins is the only one despite me being a GM guy all the way.
* friends has Rams at 500-700hp ranges, low 12īs in the quarter , daily driversOffshore Racing wasnīt designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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12-13-2009 08:15 AM
I think that your ban was too short Mika.
"get a diesel with a stick and learn how to drive" ...nice.
Howabout you stay off of my threads and I'll stay off of yours.Warning: This post may contain language unsuitable for minors or math not suitable for liberal-arts majors.
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12-13-2009 08:22 AM
Fund not meant to you or anyone personally... What I meant was learn how to drive (a stick shift and a combo in general).
Sorry if it came on strong but being a trucker myself I have a top priority on driving skills and proper equipment.
* Iīve had too many close calls in my life despite trying to keep the safety distances.Last edited by MikeyFIN; 12-13-2009 at 08:31 AM.
Offshore Racing wasnīt designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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12-13-2009 08:37 AM
You don't think that the guys on here can drive? Or that we haven't hauled before? Or that we haven't driven stick shifts? My very first tow vehicle when I was a contractor was a stick shift Mika. Heck, my second car was a stick. And my motorcycles too.
Clutches can get a little funny at a ramp.
This thread was about people's preferences. You have shared yours. Thank you.
Thank you also for refraining from launching into yet another of your explanations of how you are the expert, regardless of topic. While I respect your right to your views, I would appreciate respecting them from a greater distance.
This thread was going pretty well and was an interesting conversation. I hope that the conversation continues despite the distraction. I have appreciated everybody's input.
You have me thinkin, Wayne.Warning: This post may contain language unsuitable for minors or math not suitable for liberal-arts majors.
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12-13-2009 08:42 AM
pm sent.
If you end up interested in something over here in my neighborhood... I'd be happy to take a first look for you to confirm that it is as nice in person as on the internet before you drive out.
Not sure about the low miles part, but in addition to the white one on here... Marc (Boatme) has a white dually with a checker flag theme and there are several white ones on autotrader within 100 miles of you.Warning: This post may contain language unsuitable for minors or math not suitable for liberal-arts majors.
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12-13-2009 09:16 AM
Letīs just say Iīve observed some of your driving styles.
Maybe I have also been influened by one guy who lived in Germany for a period and listened to him about general driving skills, in Florida Terrible IMO nowadays, not so 15 yrs ago or so.
And definitely not that bad 25 yrs ago in Tri-States ( Cincy area).
If you say clutches can get funny at the ramp whoīs to blame ?
I mean they can get funny on uphill start too if you donīt know what youīre doing and so can autos while loosing traction...
Ramp is a Ramp if itīs on a construction or boat ramp. Both are slippery both need attention and skill with a stick and Iīve run dumpers and Bulkers since 1985 at 140K + totals constantly.
You obviously represent the upper echelon of driving skills over there, and Iīm not going into how far it stacks up without further knowledge and that wasnīt my intent either.
Over and out.Last edited by MikeyFIN; 12-13-2009 at 09:31 AM.
Offshore Racing wasnīt designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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12-13-2009 10:15 AM
fund razor thanks I'll keep that in mind if I find something. I'll probably wait now until spring and start checking again since winter time it seems like prices go up. Best of luck in finding one or working out a deal.
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12-13-2009 10:31 AMBTW John...just as a reference. A friend of mine had a 99 with a Monroe package. Pretty much same set up as the Red truck. He paid 40K for it new.
I don't think 14K for this one is a bad asking price for the milage. Did I read earlier that you were gonna be paying cash? Go in there with cash and no trade, you might be able to get him to 13K. I doubt he'd go any lower with the 4x4, condition and milage, but it won't hurt to try. I'd be willing to bet he's getting a lot of activity on it.
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12-13-2009 09:12 PM
Hey Fund your post count is 4544, maybe that's a hint
Run until it sounds expensive
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12-14-2009 11:26 AM
Fund,
I would carefully check the GCWR and towing capacity of a 2000 w/ a 454. That looks like a really sweet rig, but IIRC, that generation of GM trucks had towing capacity and GCWR that were rated quite low. It might not affect the legality of your current package, but when you buy a 36, you will need another truck to be legal. Or, when you want to sell the truck down the road, it may be a more difficult sale if the newer SRW and DRW truck have 2-3k# more legal capacity. Just something to think about.
Make sure you check the bottom lips of the doors of whatever you buy if you buy from up here. I have seen a lot of trucks that are rusted to hell.
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12-14-2009 12:52 PM
Hi Bill.
Great advice. I have a cheat sheet that shows the ratings cross-referenced with the VIN numbers and it was a little lower than the newer trucks. You are exactly right that I would be ok now, but a bigger boat would push me over. I haven't called on that truck since I am not in a huge hurry with the boat in storage right now. There are a lot of trucks out there so I am being careful not to rush. My 1994 1500 GMC has the rust exactly where you describe.Warning: This post may contain language unsuitable for minors or math not suitable for liberal-arts majors.
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12-20-2009 11:27 PM
Fund..... BUY SOUTH!!!!!
I just flew to texas and got this..........
late 99 4x4 7.3 359,000 miles... runs absolutely perfect, trans is perfect, drove 1600 miles home and it looks like BRAND NEW and rides like BRAND NEW, never hit, factory paint...drives like 80,000 miles truck, roads down south do not tear up suspension as bad, and with the zero rust the truck will easily last me 10 yrs the way I take care of them, I also oil all rust areas to prevent... my 03 Explorer is perfect and it see ALOT of salt...
Trucks in Texas are at least 40% cheaper then north......I paid 8900 for mine, up north I could not even find a rust free 99-02 dually under 15,000....and I looked HARD... mileage does not scare me with any diesel unless it looks unkept.....
[B]Someone really liked this truck....Last edited by FULL FORCE; 12-20-2009 at 11:35 PM.
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12-21-2009 12:01 AM
Oh yea... stick with diesel no matter what.. thye are easy to make alot of power easily..
And my other opinion... FORD... newer GM was "ok" but one thing that turned me off when looking for my fathers truck... pee pee tie rods and torsion bars...they may ride better but to me a HD truck should have a solid straight axle...
I will own nothing but Ford anyway...35 Cigarette Mistress
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12-21-2009 07:47 AM
Wow. I could stop and see Everett and then drive back north.
I have time. I really don't need it until spring. I just thought it would be nice to drive in the winter, depending on what I got.
So... how did you handle the money? Did you take cash, or did you arrange for a transfer? The last out of state purchase I made, I sort of knew the guy from OSO, so I had it set up to make a wire transfer upon my call back to the bank to say that I was buying it.Warning: This post may contain language unsuitable for minors or math not suitable for liberal-arts majors.