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Overnight parking near Tappan Zee?
Hi All, DW and I are headed to Bergen County New Jersey this week, leaving New England Wednesday afternoon. We'd love to find a campground along I-84 or I-87 for the night. But a decent truck pull off for the night wouldn't be the worst. Does anyone have any northern New Jersey/New York state /Connecticut suggestions? Thanks Craig788Views0likes3CommentsRe: options for Slop Removal
gmw photos wrote: If there is slop at the reducer sleeve, and if I wanted to continue using the 2" drawbar, I'd get the welder out and weld that reducer to the receiver. Nothing wrong with that approach! I'm keeping the reducer for the infrequent light weight tasks around the ranch with smaller drawbars, though. Etrailer actually carries the "Titan" 2 1/2" shank, which reduces to the 2" drop section. I never would have realized without this forums' help. I've ordered it, and my problems hopefully will over. thanks all!708Views0likes0CommentsRe: options for Slop Removal
wing_zealot wrote: I believe that is the way all the 2 1/2 inch drawbars work. Check this out, you can clearly see a piece on each side to make the 1/2 inch difference while the drop part is smaller. clicky well well well! You might be onto something here... You're right, I totally agree about the extra 1/4" either side of the receiver side of the shank. thanks very much. My time at etrailer was always in the "reese" product lineup, or "curt" for the hitch. I had not ventured into other product lines. this is likely the direction I will go. Thanks for your help and searching.710Views0likes0CommentsRe: options for Slop Removal
wing_zealot wrote: Why don't you just get a 2-1/2 inch Drawbar and mount your current hitch to it? I would do exactly that if I could keep my Reese head. the Reese head is cast with a 2" channel to mount onto the shank. Ideally I would have a 2 1/2" shank into the receiver on the truck, and a 2" drop portion to mount the head to.218Views0likes0Commentsoptions for Slop Removal
Hi folks. I'm starting to see oblongation occurring, and feeling too much slop when stopping/starting. I'm still using the GM Stock 2.5" receiver hitch. I'm very happy with the Reese Straitline Trunnion WD head. What I'm very tired of is the silly 2" -> 2 1/2" sleeve that I need to insert the Shank into, and then into the receiver. I'm also starting to experience the sleeve is stuck in the receiver. It is so bad that I need to tap it out with a hammer. This is telling me something is deforming the sleeve. Although I have always hated that stupid adapter! The WD system appears to be setup fine. The Trailer pulls fine, and the integrated sway works as expected. This is the third season on this sleeve, and I'm also experiencing much more slop that I used to. I'm actually considering to toss the Class V GM hitch, and installing a Class V 2" hitch. Thoughts?3.6KViews0likes16CommentsRe: 2007 Chevy 2500HD Crew mileage
Thanks everyone! I knew full well this truck would pass anything out there, except a gas station! :) LOL, just needed a bit of a verification, thats all. Sounds like 7.4 is reasonable. I'm not looking for trouble, but if I were significantly deviant from the crowd, I might start looking into what might be wrong. I've scheduled a tune up, with new plugs and wires. Need - hopefully your 6 year newer rig will fair better, we gotta hope that chevy improved the 6.0 somehow, right? :)485Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2007 Chevy 2500HD Crew mileage
newman fulltimer wrote: if you did not use platnium plugs it will run like **** and burn the cap out fast Honestly, I'm guessing these are factory plugs in my engine. I bought it with just under 100k, now the odometer is reading 111k. I've never put plugs in it. I've got a buddy with a 2004 2500 Chevy crew (not "HD" badged) that swears he gets 15 unloaded, and 11 when towing a flatbed with race car... probably under 4500# for a trailer. He also sent his computer out to be tuned, and the tuners set it up for just 93 octane and a better "tow/haul" mode. The computer reprogram wasn't cheap, though.212Views0likes0CommentsRe: How to shift weight off front end
Ahhhh.... I neglected the front axle.. here's the corrected spreadsheet: 40% of cargo & passengers 232 60% of cargo and passengers 348 Tare Front Axle 3740+232=3972 :Adjusted Front Axle Tare Rear Axle 2860+348=3208 :Adjusted Rear Axle Adjusted Tare Front Axle: 3972 Adjusted Tare Rear Axle: 3208 Total Adjusted Tare Truck: 3972 + 3208=7180 Front Axle without WDH 3540 Rear Axle Without WDH 4960 Total truck without WDH 4960+3540=8500 Approximate TW: 8500-7180=1320 :Approximate TW Gross Combined Weight 16220 Total Adjusted Tare Truck: 7180 Trailer weight 16220-7180=9040 TW Percentage 1320/9040=14.6% Thanks guys for checking the math! I suddenly feel much better. Now, next time I'm near the scales, I'll do a third weigh, with out the trailer at all, and the hitch and bars in the truck.512Views0likes0Comments2007 Chevy 2500HD Crew mileage
Hi every one. I just completed a 567 mile round trip and the mileage was around 7.4 mpg. Empty around town or highway, im seeing 11 mpg. I'm starting to wonder if new plugs and wires are in order... I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm in drastic need of a tune up. Does anyone wish to share there chevy 2500 mileage numbers?4.3KViews0likes23Comments
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