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How about a S10 Blazer 5th wheel? I bet that 2.8 V6 screamed with this trailer.
Mark Sheppard

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Close up of the 5th wheel hitch.

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The adapter required for this application.

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Now that's a red neck set up there https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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For my money, Ford's 7.3 Turbo Powerstroke w/auto is a tough comnination. The years I believe are 99-03. The early 6.0's had a ton of problems, and the non-turbos prior lacked power.

I've plowed tons of snow the last 5 years with my 02 x cab F250. I have 165K miles on it and not one problem with the transmission.

I change the fluid every other year since I've owned the truck.

Pushing tons of snow for hours at a time is IMO, the ultimate test of a transmission.

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I have a 06 duramax and it pulls my trailer no problem.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...1/P5270003.jpg

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I have a '03 2500HD Duramax/Allison automatic in a standard cab w/long bed, with all options.

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Here is my 2000 GMC 1500 4X4 with the SLT and Z71 package. Has a 5.3 liter (gas) and auto, with tow package and trailer brakes.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/...Framing002.jpg

It gets me 18 around town and tows fine. Just would prefer a diesel.

Greg

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So a guy wants to trade me mine for his. Advice please.

http://eastidaho.craigslist.org/cto/989650587.html

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http://mydogscrap.com/ninjahauler.cfm I hope this link works because this is definitely the truck for me!!

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So a guy wants to trade me mine for his. Advice please.

http://eastidaho.craigslist.org/cto/989650587.html

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good well built trucks Dad had one, they knock down good milage as well, only deal is they need a country mile to turn around stock, I figured out the mod to make them turn real nice even in a parking lot...like anything used check it carefully. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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http://mydogscrap.com/ninjahauler.cfm I hope this link works because this is definitely the truck for me!!

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belair will buy the MC hammer pants off you if you get it.

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Some food for thought for y'all looking to go gas--->diesel...

Cost of service. For our Duramax, roll down to our local parts store to pick up: 10 quarts of oil (+/- $40), oil filter (+/- $10), fuel filter (+/- $30), for the Allison, every other oil change you need a transmission spin on filter (+/- $30)...so you're easily over $100. For my buddy's 6.0 Ford in his Excursion, you need 15+ quarts of oil (+/- $60), the *dual* fuel filters are over $100 themselves, oil filter is +/- $15, so now you're up around $175 *without* servicing the trans or rear. Cummins guys get *iirc* 12 quarts (+/- $45), oil filter (+/- $10?), fuel filter (+/- $25?), so you're not too far off of $100.

Another thing to remember is, the rate of return/savings from the extra expense of the diesel is better when the price of fuel is high...with fuel prices 1/2 of what they were not too long ago, when you figure in the initial buy-in premium of the diesel engine, as well as the extra service expense, and the cost premium between diesel & gas fuel itself, the gap between gas/diesel truck price quickly closes, and is probably *currently* a wash (considering fuel costs).

Don't get me wrong, I like our Dmax, but if you're pinching pennies, then...

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Tom,
I only pay $5 for alley spin on filters