Aug-09-2016 06:51 AM
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Aug-11-2016 10:27 AM
guys427 wrote:
Thank you to all, this is a lot of great info.
So in the end the tow vehicule is equiped with the Z82 towing option(thereis a cooler of some kind there) with a GT4 rear end(3.73:1 ?)Factory hitch.
The reason for wanting to be on the safe side of things, even towing a relatively small TT, is that we usaully go lond distances(2013 netted a 41 day 11500km raod trip that lead us from Montreal to
San Diago via Nashvill and the Louisanna gulf coast.
Some hairry monents through the rockies(I10) and I40 on the way back.
Just want 2 be safe this time to Northern California.
I do plan on: trans temp gauge- remote trans filter( spinn on ) synthetic oil.Frequent engine oil changes(2000-3000mi.)
Just wondering if the engine oil cooler is overkill?
More info please
Aug-11-2016 09:59 AM
guys427 wrote:
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Just wondering if the engine oil cooler is overkill?
More info please
Aug-11-2016 09:09 AM
Aug-10-2016 04:48 PM
Aug-10-2016 04:29 PM
BenK wrote:
Most OEM brochure and published specifications are derived from a curb
TV...meaning a stripper model...even though a stripper might not be
offered for sale
So best to weigh your TV fully loaded as if going to tow. Then do the
simple math subtracting the actual weight from the GCWR.
GCWR can be figured close (ball park) by taking the curb and adding
the brochure MTWR (Max Tow Weight Rating)
Then the generic formula is: GCWR >= actual TV + actual trailer + stuff
like WD hitch, cargo, people, pets, ice chest, luggage, etc, etc
This is for a 2001/2002 era (GMT800...yours is GMT400), but it shows
how diff ratio's affect MTWR
If the TV's receiver is still OEM, suggest replacing with a traditional
designed receiver. The better ones range from $150.00 on sale to
a bit over $200. Plus about an hour to remove the POS old and install
the new, traditional design receiver
A POS and below is/was a common issue that was supposedly fixed, but
have found other complaining about it on their 1999...
Not just poor welding, but the basic design is awful and why say replace
with a traditional designed receiver
Aug-10-2016 12:06 PM
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Aug-09-2016 08:02 AM
mkirsch wrote:
Trucks of that era did not come with transmission coolers at all.
The transmission cooler is due to the fact that there is no torque converter lockup, so the power is transmitted through the transmission fluid, which makes it hot.
Aug-09-2016 07:47 AM