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phiko73
Explorer
Aug 01, 2019

Trailer Feels Heavier After Hauling for Period of Time

Hey all. I have some ideas of what the problem could be, but I wanted to see if anyone else had a similar experience and might be able to offer some insights. I have an ’02 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500...
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bdpreece
Explorer II
Aug 01, 2019
If the brakes are dragging the wheels will feel really hot. If you really want to know how hot you can buy a Infrared Laser Thermometer at Harbor Freight for around $20. My guess would probably be the catalytic converter.

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