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โMar-05-2015 02:31 PM
mich800 wrote:BurbMan wrote:
Yeah, the original picture was not representative....a 2" leveling kit to raise the front is usually enough as intheburbs says.
Correct me if I am wrong. But if it is tunnel clearance would't this require a body lift and not suspension or leveling kit.
โMar-05-2015 06:23 AM
BurbMan wrote:
Yeah, the original picture was not representative....a 2" leveling kit to raise the front is usually enough as intheburbs says.
โMar-05-2015 06:19 AM
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โMar-04-2015 07:09 PM
intheburbs wrote:You're right, may be a few inches difference. But the picture way above shows a huge lift.ChooChooMan74 wrote:
Not True.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjTwCuKsx6o
My understanding is that you only need about two inches of lift to get the body to clear the Allison trans. If you look at my crude photo below, comparing the Duraburb to my Burb, you can clearly see that the body is sitting a few inches higher above the front wheel. Perhaps that's all they need to clear the transmission.
I researched DuraBurb thoroughly, and almost pulled the trigger. The dealbreaker for me was the loss of payload. At the time, they weren't offering the brake upgrade to increase payload.
โMar-04-2015 03:06 PM
ChooChooMan74 wrote:
Not True.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjTwCuKsx6o
โMar-04-2015 02:36 PM
GoPackGo wrote:I know they used a different transmission in the van with a detuned Duramax.
I watched the video and I don't think the salesman said a word about the Allison, or tow/haul for that matter. I wonder if they use a different trans. I know that sounds like a horrible idea, and it is for sure.
Down in the comments section, they do state that it does not have an exhaust brake.
โMar-04-2015 12:32 PM
โMar-04-2015 04:02 AM
BurbMan wrote:kaydeejay wrote:GoPackGo wrote:True statement - the transmission tunnel was too small.
At the time I bought my '02 Duramax, there was speculation that GM would add the Duramax/Allison as an option to the large SUV line. Apparently the reason they didn't do so was because the Allison was too large to fit under the bodies.
The folks that do these conversions get around the clearance issues with a generous lift kit.
โMar-03-2015 08:11 PM
โMar-03-2015 07:27 PM
kaydeejay wrote:GoPackGo wrote:True statement - the transmission tunnel was too small.
At the time I bought my '02 Duramax, there was speculation that GM would add the Duramax/Allison as an option to the large SUV line. Apparently the reason they didn't do so was because the Allison was too large to fit under the bodies.
โMar-03-2015 07:20 PM