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charles todd 05-14-2009 22:20:55 205.242.95.136 3497 Report to Moderator	1 Dollar said: (quoted from post at 21:17:50 05/14/09) Have you had to do anything to the drivetrain to move that weight? Transmssion cooler/gauge? Any engine upgrades? I'm assuming it has the 5.3? Ignoring all other things, it just seems like power would be lacking. But it evidently works... It has a stock trans cooler (HD package) and cat-back exhaust with a glass pack, 8-ply tires, and Bilstien shocks. Other than that it is bone stock. The 5.3L has to work a little when I hook up a load like these, but I respect the nature of the beast and go easy. Also we have pretty flat ground with moderate hills. If I were in the mountains, it would be another story. A 6.0L would be nice with a 4L8E, but then it would be a 3/4 ton. I have never changed a CV joint, u-joint, or ever had a blowout. It is the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned and its PAID FOR! Thanks, Charles [Reply]   [No Email]
Brian Jasper co. Ia 05-24-2009 10:48:37 67.142.130.46 3519 Report to Moderator	Charles, as a tranny tech at a Chevy dealer, trust me when I say you don't want a 4L80E trans. I think I have repaired/replaced most of the transmissions in the fleet of Des Moines Area Regional Transit's ride share vans.   [Reply]   [No Email]