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cmbdiesel · #46 04-13-2009, 12:40 AM

Being on the machine is alright, being on the ground sucks.

Built about a dozen houses so far, hoping to start on the one for me in a year or two. Never had to cut into pavement, as all the places my partner and I built were on unimproved roads. Also, no city water, no city sewer.

mytmousemalibu · #47 04-13-2009, 01:55 AM

Nice truck! To bad it dosnt clack! LOL
IF you wanted to give it some rake or level the front up, these are torsion bar trucks and they have adjustable torsion keys so its easy on the front! Just soak with some blaster or kroil and jack the frontend off the ground and the world is your oyster!

If ya have any issues, feel free to ask me, im familure with these things. Least the HD's but alot of the same stuff.

SwampYankee · #48 04-13-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

My dads F150 had one for a decade and it didn't cause any rust. Scratched the paint pretty good but no rust.

In 5 or so years when I trade this in on a new one I doubt it will have started rusting. If so screw GM I'll get an F150 like I wanted.

I might do a white spray on bedliner, I'll have to see what the cost is.

My only issue with the plastic liners is stuff sliding around. We Rhino-Lined our last 3 and it's held up well. The good thing is the bags/cases/drums/buckets stay more or less where you put them. The bad thing is you can't just slide them in anymore.

LUVMBDiesels · #49 04-13-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mytmousemalibu

Nice truck! To bad it dosnt clack! LOL
IF you wanted to give it some rake or level the front up, these are torsion bar trucks and they have adjustable torsion keys so its easy on the front! Just soak with some blaster or kroil and jack the frontend off the ground and the world is your oyster!

If ya have any issues, feel free to ask me, im familure with these things. Least the HD's but alot of the same stuff.

I was thinking of doing that on the Suburban... Just have not gotten around to it yet

Do I see a "Mercedes and Chevy Truck Owner's" club being formed here?

PaulC · #50 04-13-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Well I will be hauling quite a bit around, some of it heavy, some pretty light. The compactor is pretty damn heavy, plus manhole rims and covers are pretty heavy, it will probably be baptised in a few weeks with 1,200 pounds of tile for the house I'm doing. Maybe some block for an invert thats coming up.

I got the 8ft bed because I need all of it.

If you're going to work it like that, make sure that all of the fluids are fresh and filled to the proper level, including the differential oil.

aklim · #51 04-13-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

I was wondering how that white truck got to be chalk red........ chevy or ford, much better than a Yota. are you sure you want to sell the cap? they are handy for moving things in the rain. and it seems everytime I need to move things it rains, thats why I ended up with an Excursion.

How is the Ex working out for you? I got an 01 with the dreaded Diode from Ford which made it necessary for a new trans.

Hatterasguy · #52 04-13-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel

Being on the machine is alright, being on the ground sucks.

Built about a dozen houses so far, hoping to start on the one for me in a year or two. Never had to cut into pavement, as all the places my partner and I built were on unimproved roads. Also, no city water, no city sewer.

Ha, yeah I wouldn't even know where to begin with well and septic.

When we want water we tap into the RWA's pipes, and everything in Milford is city sewer, well mostly.

Hatterasguy · #53 04-13-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

If you're going to work it like that, make sure that all of the fluids are fresh and filled to the proper level, including the differential oil.

Oh yeah, I'll be dumping the oil when I get it. I'll either do the trans and rear end myself, or get the shop at my dads job to do it. I hate doing that stuff underneath.

Its probably due for a coolant flush too, since GM uses the 5 year stuff, and its coming up on 5.

I'll be going all Mobil 1 like on the Mercedes.

Hatterasguy · #54 04-13-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mytmousemalibu

Nice truck! To bad it dosnt clack! LOL
IF you wanted to give it some rake or level the front up, these are torsion bar trucks and they have adjustable torsion keys so its easy on the front! Just soak with some blaster or kroil and jack the frontend off the ground and the world is your oyster!

If ya have any issues, feel free to ask me, im familure with these things. Least the HD's but alot of the same stuff.

Thanks, I actualy like trucks that sit lower, I love my uncles 1500 SS and if they still didn't cost $20k for good ones I would have gotten one of those.

With 2wd I have no illusions of going any further off road than I did with the Mercedes, so I don't want to jack it up to much and make it drive worse on the pavement.

Any reason I can't go Mobil 1 on the whole driveline? Since it has 50k miles on it I figure I'll do the ATF and diff oil right away. I was planning on using Mobil 1 75w90 in the rear, and Mobil 1 ATF in the gearbox, than 5w30 Mobil 1 in the engine. Since its going to be worked I want to go synthetic.

LUVMBDiesels · #55 04-13-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Thanks, I actualy like trucks that sit lower, I love my uncles 1500 SS and if they still didn't cost $20k for good ones I would have gotten one of those.

With 2wd I have no illusions of going any further off road than I did with the Mercedes, so I don't want to jack it up to much and make it drive worse on the pavement.

Any reason I can't go Mobil 1 on the whole driveline? Since it has 50k miles on it I figure I'll do the ATF and diff oil right away. I was planning on using Mobil 1 75w90 in the rear, and Mobil 1 ATF in the gearbox, than 5w30 Mobil 1 in the engine. Since its going to be worked I want to go synthetic.

Go all M1. I did on the Suburban and I have 150K with no problems...
The engine should have come with M1 5w30 from the factory.

mytmousemalibu · #56 04-20-2009, 01:16 AM

Ya, All M1 is fine but check to see if it has a limited slip diff, if so, you need to add a limited slip diff additive. Might give the shocks a look too, factory equip is Bilstiens, since its gonna be your workin truck. Tune-ups arent too bad on that v-6. Just give it an all around good check-up!

Oh and a Benz+GM truck owners club would be fine by me!...LUVMBDiesels !

Hatterasguy · #57 04-20-2009, 04:05 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ARE-Truck-Cap_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem110376809162QQitemZ110376809162QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5 fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Here it is, anyone want the cap?

Who knows about the 4.3 V6's? Do they have intake manifold coolant leaks like other GM V6's? Their is a small leak I can see but I'm not sure if its dripping down from the hose or the joint. I'll figure it out when I start driving it.

We yanked the manifold and resealed it becaue of a coolant leak on the 3.4 in my moms old car.

suginami · #58 04-20-2009, 04:09 PM

How did you come up with t462378 for your ebay user ID?

Was Hatterasguy already taken?

cmbdiesel · #59 04-20-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ARE-Truck-Cap_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem110376809162QQitemZ110376809162QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5 fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Here it is, anyone want the cap?

Who knows about the 4.3 V6's? Do they have intake manifold coolant leaks like other GM V6's? Their is a small leak I can see but I'm not sure if its dripping down from the hose or the joint. I'll figure it out when I start driving it.

We yanked the manifold and resealed it becaue of a coolant leak on the 3.4 in my moms old car.

No need for a cap, but I could bid it up for you

All GM's develop intake leaks. Thanks deathcool!!
The replacement gaskets are supposedly immune to the dex.