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Bigger truck means you need a bigger trailer, 2 axle preferably for hauling future equipment etc.....
Quote from: stlaser on February 12, 2017, 03:09:22 PMBigger truck means you need a bigger trailer, 2 axle preferably for hauling future equipment etc.....I'll be getting a 14 or 16' 2 axle soon.
Quote from: stewie on February 12, 2017, 03:20:43 PMQuote from: stlaser on February 12, 2017, 03:09:22 PMBigger truck means you need a bigger trailer, 2 axle preferably for hauling future equipment etc.....I'll be getting a 14 or 16' 2 axle soon.Suggestion on the trailer: Go up to an 18 footer with six lug wheels (7,000 lb axles??) so you can put on a decent load.
For four grand you might as well get a dump trailer. My end gate is set up for spreading gravel, open from the side, bottom, or drop down for longer loads or dumping larger objects. Lots of sizes out there to choose from.
On mine, I built 3 different height side boards out of 2x6's with quick change mounts for the roll up tarp. When you are hauling dirt and rocks, it doesn't take much room to use up the GVW of the trailer. The 14,000 lb GVW trailer weighs north of 4,000 lbs empty and 10,000 lbs of gravel at 3,000+- lbs per yd doesn't need much room. Depending on the size of equipment you will be hauling you might need a 6.5ft wide box. Mine is only 6ft but a small tractor or skid steer fits fine with the front bucket hanging out the front if needed. It has nice rings welded to the floor for tying stuff down.
haven't been posting here much. life is keeping me busy. Since ya'll are into masculine and offensive things like trucks, i'll provide an update.We've had this beast for just over 5 months now. Logged close to 8000 miles already. Average MPG is about 16 (with me driving it), 14.5 with my wife. MPG goes out the window the minute a trailer is attached. My largest haul was about 6000 lb's of sand about 6 weeks ago. Truck handled it like a champ.The right rear TPM often throws errors like telling me the tire is flat, i need to get that looked into.left passenger door lock doesnt lock/unlock a lot of the timeScheduling her for an oil change and tire rotation soon.
Unless really heavy I don't bother with tow mod much. I do use it in the hills and such and actually leave it in 5th now most of the time. Does the burb have the 6 speed?
I wouldn't worry about the mileage that much. Do as Dave said - sell the plow, then with the $, find a LML Duramax and DuraBurb it!
Any updates or issues with your 2500 suburban?I wasn't really looking for one, but it became available nearby. Debating whether I should buy it. We have been pulling a 25 foot enclosed trailer weighing about 5000 lbs most weekends racing motocross. The wife would rather drive this instead of my truck. A little more space inside, room for dogs, etc. I took it for a quick drive yesterday. Body is near perfect, interior is 8 out of 10 for condition. All options. Drives like I would expect for 146k miles, front end is a little loose, but otherwise seems ok. The plow was only used on personal driveway, its a one owner local vehicle. So its really pretty ideal, just the mileage makes me worry.http://www.greencc.com/VehicleDetails/used-2012-GMC-Yukon_XL-4WD_4dr_2500_SLT-East_Moline-IL/3069836103
Anyone note the cost of a 2018 Suburban 2500 HD???...$80K for an LS!!!!!!
Quote from: Flyin6 on February 14, 2018, 02:08:45 PMAnyone note the cost of a 2018 Suburban 2500 HD???...$80K for an LS!!!!!!You could buy a low mile 13-15 and hire a Duramax swap for that price I’d bet. There’s a shop or two that does that. And that’s insane 80k for a people mover, yikes!
Quote from: wyorunner on February 14, 2018, 03:54:18 PMQuote from: Flyin6 on February 14, 2018, 02:08:45 PMAnyone note the cost of a 2018 Suburban 2500 HD???...$80K for an LS!!!!!!You could buy a low mile 13-15 and hire a Duramax swap for that price I’d bet. There’s a shop or two that does that. And that’s insane 80k for a people mover, yikes!DuraBurb charges $28K for the conversion. You give them your burb, and they give you a LML powered 2500 HD.One gen older burb, which I actually like more would cost you say, $15K for a decent southwest burb. So you're turnkey for $43KStill sub $50K for lift wheels tires and bumper
Quote from: Flyin6 on February 14, 2018, 02:08:45 PMAnyone note the cost of a 2018 Suburban 2500 HD???...$80K for an LS!!!!!!What's worse is I don't think it's a 2500....i think all they make now are 1500.....which sucks for sure. No idea why they don't do a 2500 with a Duramax as some have said. It would sell like heck.
they still make a 2500 version....you have to go in and special order it I believe, and it only comes with the 8.1L..............I may be wrong?
Quote from: nmeyer414 on February 15, 2018, 10:09:47 AMthey still make a 2500 version....you have to go in and special order it I believe, and it only comes with the 8.1L..............I may be wrong?Yea, wrong8.1 is long goneThese all have the 6.0
Quote from: Flyin6 on February 15, 2018, 11:52:21 AMQuote from: nmeyer414 on February 15, 2018, 10:09:47 AMthey still make a 2500 version....you have to go in and special order it I believe, and it only comes with the 8.1L..............I may be wrong?Yea, wrong8.1 is long goneThese all have the 6.0 dang....they must have that 6.0 maxed out! i am not sure it will move the fully loaded one like you are looking at like the 8.1's did.....smh
late response here, but what did you find out Stewie? I had the same code pop for evap, changed the gas cap, cleared the code and have been smooth sailing ever since. 04 Yukon denali though, but I would imagine similar if not equal systems.
Could be the hose or the solenoid also. Hard to chase sometimes.
Quote from: JR on April 07, 2018, 01:54:39 PMCould be the hose or the solenoid also. Hard to chase sometimes.it seems everything emissions related started to fail on this truck when it hit 120K. This will be the 3rd check engine light visit since we got it.