Clay1969
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Re: 97 eagle
big cuda wrote: while crawling around under the eagle today greasing it up. found major problem. the suporting rail fram that all the basment door frames attach to is rotted out from the rear up half way. i do some car resto but havent tackeled a motor home yet any inputs ? it looks like i have to take all basement doors of- door frames and then start cutting and welding ? thanks I have welded some so maybe I can help but I need pictures.177Views0likes0CommentsRe: I need your expertize...
Sprink-Fitter wrote: Clay1969 wrote: I have a similar set up (not a toy hauler, but similar lbs/truck) and from experience I can say that as long as you are not planning to break any land-speed records you will be fine. My much older truck has no problems at all holding 70-80 mph hauling our 5000lbs trailer on the flats at I can pull a modest 3 percent grade at 55mph @ 2500 rpm. Granted, I have a 5 speed and my old truck is not as advanced as the one you are looking at but the performance will be close or better. Some guys you will see will talk about their automatic 6.0's and complain about having to punch it out to 5000 rpm's to crest a hill but so far that is not my experience. To piggy-back what Sprink said, you could opt for a diesel but you really need to factor the mpg savings over time into what the diesel will cost extra to make the best choice. For my 4-6 trips a year, getting 5mpg more in a diesel truck did not justify paying $15,000 more for the truck up front considering what little I haul, weight-wise. But hey, everyone's needs are different so you will not go wrong either way you decide to go. Cheers! I don't really care about gas mileage, I care about pulling and stopping power. Pulling power and stopping power you will have with the 6.0, just not the acceleration. At work I drive a Dodge Sprinter that has a 2.7L turbo-diesel 5 cylinder engine. I honestly think the van could give my truck a run for the money in acceleration.475Views0likes0CommentsRe: Looking for opinions
The only thing I can add to this, having a wife that lived through breast cancer, is to go and do what you can while you can. You are military, as I am, and I think that you will make up your own mind--come to terms with all of the ins and outs, then just prepare to plan, plan the plan, do the plan. Do what you want to do, just understand that you will have the support you need whatever you and the wife decide to do. God Bless,265Views0likes0CommentsRe: I need your expertize...
Old-Biscuit wrote: fj12ryder wrote: Clay1969 wrote: I have a similar set up (not a toy hauler, but similar lbs/truck) and from experience I can say that as long as you are not planning to break any land-speed records you will be fine. My much older truck has no problems at all holding 70-80 mph hauling our 5000lbs trailer on the flats at I can pull a modest 3 percent grade at 55mph @ 2500 rpm. Granted, I have a 5 speed and my old truck is not as advanced as the one you are looking at but the performance will be close or better. Some guys you will see will talk about their automatic 6.0's and complain about having to punch it out to 5000 rpm's to crest a hill but so far that is not my experience. To piggy-back what Sprink said, you could opt for a diesel but you really need to factor the mpg savings over time into what the diesel will cost extra to make the best choice. For my 4-6 trips a year, getting 5mpg more in a diesel truck did not justify paying $15,000 more for the truck up front considering what little I haul, weight-wise. But hey, everyone's needs are different so you will not go wrong either way you decide to go. Cheers! You may be pulling a 5,000 lb. trailer, but he's looking at pulling a 9,000 lb. trailer. By the time it's loaded with bikes, gear, propane, a little water, etc., it will most likely be right up against the GVWR of 9,000 lbs. OP stated: Brought it home with my 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500, and almost positive I need something bigger? The truck was really straining under the load! Trailer wasn't even loaded.... Pretty much says it all Chevy 1500 with probably a 5.3 (or ?) is a bit different than his proposed replacement. ;) I have a factory 4.10 and travel light so I probably pull about only 6000lbs at most. Consider that I'm pulling less weight than the OP but I'm also about a good 60-80 less both in HP and Torque ratings than a 2011 6.0 as well.123Views0likes0Comments
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