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i5trucker
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Mar 30, 2015

Picking the right camper for my 1500 series GMC pickup...

Truck is a 2004 GMC Sierra Extended Cab, 6'6"bed, 4x4, 5.3L, Automatic Trans., with tow/haul package. Truck is factory stock, no modifications. Sticker in glove box says weight of slide-in camper s...
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TomG2
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Mar 31, 2015
JIMNLIN wrote:
Listening to the horror stories is always amusing, like the puddle of ATF under a 1500 truck.
The last large puddle of ATF I had under a truck was under a F350 DRW .....proving noting.


You don't get it that the increased load and wind resistance of a camper has a negative impact on a vehicle's components? This particular 1500 had no towing options or coolers installed. Glad that you thought it was amusing.

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