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Replying to: skidogmxz800 (May 26, 2008 5:55 pm) Lawson |
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Which plug under the dash would I plug my electric brake controller into? There are 3 available slots. It is on a 2008 GMC Sierra.
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Replying to: ebrabham (May 14, 2008 3:25 pm) At any rate, the towability will depend upon the terrain. Your 1500 has plenty of chassis, but the motor is a bit light if you are going to do hills/mountains. The 3.37 is fine. I would go ahead and use it, don't abuse it, and watch the temp gauge. Don't operate at high rpm for long periods, uphill. I have an '04 1500 4x4 w/3.73, 5.3, and tow package. It pulls my 6500# 5th wheel great, even up most hills. Trans never heats up, and neither does engine. |
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Replying to: quarque (Apr 28, 2008 3:49 pm) I have an /04 with the 6.5' "short" bed (not as short as the 5.5'). I have a standard 5th wheel hitch, and my unit has the EPB. I can make lock to lock turns in the tightest circle with no cab contact. GM has the blank in those spots because they do not want to be liable for some idiot crushing his cab. Jim |
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I have a 2005 GMC Sierra K-1500 with the towing package. The factory hitch indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs with 600 lb tongue load. I have to pull my '68 Camaro on a U-haul auto transport that is listed at a weight of 2,000 pounds and the Camaro is somewhere between 3,000 and 3,500 pounds (title says 3,100 but who knows if that is exactly right). Does anyone know if I should worry about being just a few pouds over the 5,000 since the truck is rated for more?
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Replying to: patrick37 (Jun 13, 2008 1:30 pm) |
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| I know this has been talked about a lot here but I did not see the answer to my problem. I have a 2003 Silverado 1500HD w/Towing Package and Quadrasteer. When I purchased my truck used it had a Takonsha brake controller. I am replacing it with a Reese Brakeman Digital. I also bought a new pigtail for my truck and hooked it up black to black, red to red, blue to blue, and white to white. The controller works when I push the manual button but not when I push my truck brake. I must have wired this wrong but cannot figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. | |
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Replying to: skidogmxz800 (May 26, 2008 5:55 pm) |
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I have a 2006 2500HD Diesel. I see that my hitch dealer installed my trailer brake using a pigtail in a distribution housing under the driver's side dash. I have a ham radio I want to install and need power from the battery. Instead of going through the firewall and connecting directly to the battery, I was hoping I could get a pigtail connector, place the power cables from my radio into it, and plug it into the same distribution box. Does anyone know if this is possible and where I might get information on what each of the connectors are for and what they provide in this distribution box? Do dealers sell the pigtails that connect to this? Thanks!
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Has anyone tried a programer for a 2004 1500 chevy? I am currently towing a 20' V-nose enclosed trailer with my truck and it's a load. I have taller tiers so I believe my 373 are at about 361 compared to the stock tires. How about after market exhuast and a K&N filter also? Are these kind of things worth it or will I be wasting my money? I have a hard time keeping the truck in overdrive even on the flats with little wind.
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