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#51 of 1057 Woolyback2 by mth1 Dec 01, 2000 (2:04 am)
If you plan to put a taller tire on (285 or 33 inch) you may want to consider the 4.10 gear. If you put a 285 on with a 4.10 the true ratio would be 3.80. With a 3.73 the true ratio would be 3.45. there is a reason GM does not offer a 3.42 in the HD trucks. Just something to think about. Look at 4lo.com under tire change.
#52 of 1057 GMC Crew cab shortbox 4x4 8.1 by suburbansrule Dec 01, 2000 (2:02 am)
Has anyone anywhere seen a GMC crew cab shortbox 4x4 with an 8.1 on a dealers lot? Thanks, Suburbansrule
#53 of 1057 GMC Dealers in Texas by suburbansrule Dec 01, 2000 (2:10 am)
Can anybody give me some names and cities of the biggest GMC dealers in Texas? Thank You, Suburbansrule
#54 of 1057 Surburban's rule.. by 4x4 Dec 01, 2000 (4:10 am)
Just GMC dealers in Texas? I know lots of chevy's but hardly any big GMC dealers...My dealer has a n 8.lL Crew CAb 4x4 Lt Allison right now...black with tan leather..atleast it was there yesterday...
#55 of 1057 Woolybacktruckorder by loyalgmcguy Dec 01, 2000 (5:24 am)
So you went with the 8.1. Is is white? And did you spring for leather?
#56 of 1057 8.1 2500 HD by woolyback2 Dec 01, 2000 (6:21 am)
Thanks Hunter for the information that's what I was hoping to hear. I'm hoping to be able to get the dual powered seats (driver & passenger) with the bench seats but I'm getting conflicting info. for the HD series trucks. I'm not planning to change tires Todd but thanks for the heads up. Larry I ordered white but not the leather, the trouble & strife wouldn't let me she said it would be sticky in the summertime wearing shorts. She might have a point there, being in California we get a long hot summer. I also decided to keep the original mirrors and not get the trailering mirrors. I use extension mirrors that slide on over the existing mirrors and I've noticed on my 2000 Sierra that the chrome is being scratched when i slide the mirrors on and off. I will have to try to figure out a way to pad the extension mirror so it doesn't scratch when I get the new truck. The trailering mirrors just look to ugly.
#57 of 1057 I noticed my local dealer by mgdvhman Dec 01, 2000 (8:42 am)
got a few more HD's in....I'll take a looksee... - Tim
#58 of 1057 4x4 by suburbansrule Dec 01, 2000 (12:26 pm)
Thanks for the info. I'm trying to avoid the leather because we've got three kids under 5 and I figured when our last one who is just turning 2 next week get out of car seats its a while while their legs are on the leather. In the summer it gets hot for them. It does clean alot easier though. And I need a bench front seat (which is available with dual power seat controls this is for woolyback2) 4x4 sorry I didn't get back to you on the outboard. I was referring to the amount the wheel sticks out beyond the front fender. Carl at discount said your wheels were sold 3 days after you traded them. One of the guys that works there has a set but he wants 600 bucks for them, I don't think so. I did find 15 cc's in Texas only 5 with cloth and only two with a bench one a plain jane and the other was just what we wanted for options but its pewter. I thought maybe some of the GMC dealers might have some or some on the way in. If you come up with any GMC dealers please E-mail me. Thanks alot, Suburbansrule
#59 of 1057 Whoa, Guys! by bmaige Dec 01, 2000 (1:25 pm)
I have been away a while and read back over the gibes at the fellows who drive in the cow poo poo. Before you say too much about one of these guys' vehicles stinking, consider where that steak or hamburger you're eating comes from. If they weren't doing it we would all be eating vegetables. I live in the country and run a few head, and I'll admit when you have to drive through a cow lot you do fashionably adorn your truck with natural fertilizer, especially when it is real wet--that's why I have an old '82 4x4 that I keep just for going in the cow lot, pulling cow trailers, or going through wet pastures and woods on cold, rainy winter nights checking calves or carrying a sick one to the barn to doctor. And do you know what? I love every minute of it. I get a lot of satisfaction out of fighting to save a newborn calf, seeing him get well, turning him loose and seeing him run, jump, and frolic because he feels so good. I don't have a schedule to follow, be at work at a set time, or drive in urban traffic. Why, in my little town we think there is a lot of traffic if there are over six cars, four pickups, and a couple of tractors in sight in either direction on the main street. We still wave at each other with our whole hand rather than one finger, smile, and ask how someone we meet on the street in a store is doing without being thought to be perverts--and really care. My two sons growing up had plenty of room to roam and a fish pond where they fished when they wanted, and we spent lots of time with them. They helped Dad, too. One's 26 and the other 22 now, both fine, Christian young men. The oldest graduated from college at 22, and the 22 year old graduates this month. The oldest is already a deacon in the church, has been married for a couple of years, and he and his wife are going to make my wife and I grandparents for the first time in March. They live on the farm, but he and his wife work off the farm, so we'll have a hand, Good Lord willing, in helping raise our grandchild. The youngest, well, tomorrow he is going to propose to a beautiful young lady (inside and out)that my wife and I love--and he is going to propose at the fish pond. Oh, and we don't have smog here, we have fresh air. I'll take a truck smelly with cow poo poo in return for all these things any time. Sorry for the long post fellows. Just counting my many blessings.
#60 of 1057 To bmaige by woolyback2 Dec 01, 2000 (5:23 pm)
Didn't mind the long post one bit bmaige, it's nice to hear something positive these days. You sound like you have it made in the shade, enjoy !!