Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Payload Questions

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#6 of 7 Re: Payload [philscbx] by truckin2 Nov 13, 2007 (6:44 am)
Replying to: philscbx (Nov 12, 2007 10:22 pm) Thanks for the advise. I plan to be going next summer. I will be up grading the shocks and installing a trans cooler. Replies to this message: philscbx (Nov 13, 2007 7:35 am)
#7 of 7 Re: Payload [truckin2] by philscbx Nov 13, 2007 (7:35 am)
Replying to: truckin2 (Nov 13, 2007 6:44 am) That's a great idea with adding a cooler. I planned a tour I need to do in the next couple of days. Roughly 4000 miles as crow goes. I started a couple months ago, and had all the fluids changed. All the gear boxes flushed out twice now. It has to be done hot or the grime just sticks to the bottom like old cookie crumbs in bottom of coffee cup. If it's cold when done, it will just get warmed up and mixed in again with the new fluid. So that's no gain, and getting out all the trash will stop dead in it's tracks any further wear. Magnetic plugs are a God send to use to capture metal trash. Noticed the temp was running a bit high, and replaced the radiator. Huge difference. And new tires now. I screwed up and forgot to go grab my used ones that I could of reused on something. They are just like the ones I replaced darnit. I personally use a 10 foot V Nose trailer, because loading a 800 lb scooter into the back this high on a 4x4 would kill me if it got out of control with a 1800 VTX. He's a 2000 now ready for the tour, except for the seats. I want new seats that recline. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/2000071501_23bcf8e618_o.jpg

#6 of 7: Re: Payload [philscbx] by truckin2; Nov 13, 2007 (6:44 am)

Replying to: philscbx (Nov 12, 2007 10:22 pm)

Thanks for the advise. I plan to be going next summer. I will be up grading the shocks and installing a trans cooler.

philscbx (Nov 13, 2007 7:35 am)

#7 of 7: Re: Payload [truckin2] by philscbx; Nov 13, 2007 (7:35 am)

Replying to: truckin2 (Nov 13, 2007 6:44 am)

That's a great idea with adding a cooler.
I planned a tour I need to do in the next couple of days. Roughly 4000 miles as crow goes.
I started a couple months ago, and had all the fluids changed.
All the gear boxes flushed out twice now. It has to be done hot or the grime just sticks to the bottom like old cookie crumbs in bottom of coffee cup.

If it's cold when done, it will just get warmed up and mixed in again with the new fluid. So that's no gain, and getting out all the trash will stop dead in it's tracks any further wear. Magnetic plugs are a God send to use to capture metal trash.

Noticed the temp was running a bit high, and replaced the radiator.
Huge difference.
And new tires now. I screwed up and forgot to go grab my used ones that I could of reused on something. They are just like the ones I replaced darnit.

I personally use a 10 foot V Nose trailer, because loading a 800 lb scooter into the back this high on a 4x4 would kill me if it got out of control with a 1800 VTX.

He's a 2000 now ready for the tour, except for the seats. I want new seats that recline.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/2000071501_23bcf8e618_o.jpg