Trucks, Trailers, Towing and Misc Accessories

[CamarosRus]

I'm starting this thread in hopes it becomes on ongoing thread to encompass all things related to the trucks & trailers that our members own, drive, modify, maintain, and secure.

[Salvatore]

Good idea Chuck!

[CamarosRus]

Thanks Sam, I really enjoyed spending time with you and everyone at VetteFest.................

My 1st Issue concerns WHEN and if to replace the GOOD (unknown low milage) appearing Goodyear Marathon tires (225x75xR15 ST) on my newly purchased 2003 Pace American 10,000 GVW trailer ???

My 2nd Issue is to what brand/model radial trailer tire you've had good, bad or indifferent experiences with.

Does the top money buy the best tire or not neccessarily????

Will you name the company, vendor or web site you bought from???

I'm considering Power King TOW-MASTER 225x75xR15's @ $85each

Also my trailer came with no spare. Where do you store or mount your spare ?? and do you use the same wheel for your spare as the other four????

Thanks for your responses.........

[Smokey]

Chuck- shop around. We buy those exact tires for $59 each here in Minneapolis.

[CamarosRus]

Smokey, At what store, warehouse, where ???????? (TOW-MAX)

Link to Epinion comments about Goodyear Marathon.......
http://www1.epinions.com/reviews/Goo...r_Utility_Tire

[lbnaz]

Stay away from Carlisle Tires. I've had good experiences with Transmaster load range E on my horse, car, and toy hauler trailers. Larry.

[Canuck]

For all the unsung heros of our hobby our tow vehicles and parts haulers,I Though I would move this tread up with an update on my GMC Yukon. I have owned it 10 years this month and it just turned 100,000 miles or 160,000 in KM.

I have no plans to replace it as it has the unique Quadrasteer that was only available from 2002-2005.The truck has been amazing as over 20% of its mileage has been towing a trailer, either the Airstream or a 24 foot Wells Cargo.

Longest trip with Car trailer, Vancouver to Detroit 2008 .5600 mile round trip
Longest Trip with Airstream. Vancouver to Napa 2011 2500 mile round trip.

It has crossed the Rockies 10 times towing.

Repair wise I would rate it at average for the truck body and above average for the drive train. Most repairs have been minor for a vehicle getting severe tow usage.
So far it has no accidents and the only paint repair being the flairs.
Second set of Michelin 10 ply tires.
3 rd brake job (used Jobber parts on the second brake job and hatted the results)
On third windshied
Third Bug/rock deflector
Replaced water pump
Replaced AC comp.
Both of these were more preventative rather than unit failure due to other monor repairs.
One major tune up at 75,000 miles
One rear end bearing failed just ouside of warranty, being a quadrasteer this was an expensive repair.
Things that failed that were minor annoyances:
Passanger side power window.
Both manifolds broke off bolts due to thermal expansion.
Starting motor.
Dash cluster
Rear seat track broke.
Drivers seat upholstery

Engine and trans perform like new with no consumption in between 5000 mile Oil changes using Mobil 1 since new.

Not sure when I can expect things like rad replacement of trans trouble on the 480LE.

I expect I will be giving a 20 year report in 2023.

If there is one thing I could change, if GM offered this in a DuraMax.



Paul

[PxTx]

Paul, those are great. I just went over 200k with my 8.1/Allison. I helped a good friend find what I consider the "Unicorn" of Chevy trucks. His is a 2004 2500 Crew Cab with Quadrasteer. Seems like chevy never paired anything bigger than a 6.0 motor, and I don't think the Allison was put behind a 6.0 motor till after 2007. Even so, that crew with qsteer is sweet! Only ever seen 2 others in ally travels. The Denali trucks seem to be the most popular application, but always an extended cab.

I've seen a few subs, nut never driven one. With the shorter wheel base than a crew truck, that think must be awesome to back trailers up. No wonder why they used your truck to do reverse figure 8's in that commercial.

Don't want to jinx you, but how have your brake lines held up?

[Canuck]

Options were limited once you selected Quadasteer, no sunroof, due to roof top lighting, no Barn door option and yes top engine was the 6.0. The Suburbans and Yukons were limited to four colors, Silver, White Green and a Beige /Brown none of them black yet the Danali could be had in black. The extra width of The rear axle gives the vehicle great stability at speed, hence the wider flairs and clearance lights.
A few off road shops around the US have done conversions putting the Duramax in Suburbans

[ss427copo]

Now that I'm looking for another trailer, I now wish I never sold my race car setup from 10 years ago.. STUPID ME!