JohnX
Sarge
- Location
- Williams AZ
Agreed, way cooler than the fugly ones they sell these days.
What are you towing with?
- Thread starter ARB-XJ
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Agreed, way cooler than the fugly ones they sell these days.
RAM-ROD
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Libertyville IL
eflores
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greg's place
No pics with the Jeep loaded up yet, but this is my 'new' tow rig.
'00 Chevy K2500 Classic CCSB; 5.7 Vortec/4L80e
wern't you rockin a six five ?
- Location
- Southwest IN
I had 2 different 6.5s, went to a 5.3 Avalanche and now this truck. Can't hardly find a crew cab 4x4 6.5 in decent shape, or I would have one. This truck gets the job done fine for the handful of times I tow a year.
- Location
- WA state
If all else fails, you can put an LS motor in it.
Hillbilly XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Missouri Ozarks
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My GC works fine for me it does have the HO engine. When going for more than a day the diesel pusher Motor Home and a Polaris Razor in front of the XJ on the trailer.
My GC works fine for me it does have the HO engine. When going for more than a day the diesel pusher Motor Home and a Polaris Razor in front of the XJ on the trailer.
eflores
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greg's place
i went from a cummins truck to a 6.5
im always afraid its going to blow up or the autobox i gonna shit the bed
i guess its never left me stranded though
PMD/FSD relocated dual stat cooling system with dmax fan and a #9 resistor is all ive done to it
it gets 11-13 and im into it for less than 4 g's
i guess my question was, how does the tree fiddy do compared to a stock 6.5
i do however have a 12v cummins to stuff in it if can ever find a 5 spd to go behind it
CCLB DRW 4wd 6.5-4L80
- Location
- Southwest IN
i went from a cummins truck to a 6.5
im always afraid its going to blow up or the autobox i gonna shit the bed
i guess its never left me stranded though
PMD/FSD relocated dual stat cooling system with dmax fan and a #9 resistor is all ive done to it
it gets 11-13 and im into it for less than 4 g's
i guess my question was, how does the tree fiddy do compared to a stock 6.5
i do however have a 12v cummins to stuff in it if can ever find a 5 spd to go behind it
CCLB DRW 4wd 6.5-4L80
Stock for stock they are about the same. The diesel definitely has a lot more low end grunt to get the load moving, but midrange and top end power are similar.
My 96 ECLB 6.5 had the 5 speed and towed great. I had it built pretty well; boost controller, tow tune, custom intercooler, 4" exhaust, etc. Sold it because it was tough to put 3 kids in the ext cab. The 98 Suburban that replaced it towed well also, but I didn't like the Auto trans after towing with the stick.
Sold the sub after a guy on dieselplace offered me $ I couldn't refuse. I miss them though.
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eflores
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greg's place
i love the GMT-400 trucks, my kids fit in the back but the power sucks
this is the plan with mine, with the exception of im keeping the IFS
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy/1066743-1994-gmc-cummins-converison.html
this is the plan with mine, with the exception of im keeping the IFS
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy/1066743-1994-gmc-cummins-converison.html
- Location
- Southwest IN
Same here. The Avalanche was nice, but the GMT400s always call me back.
A Dmax conversion would be sweet also.
eflores
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greg's place
my idea of a "tow rig" is tons of power and utterly reliable
there fore Duramax/24vCummins and automatic transmission are automatically OUT
there fore Duramax/24vCummins and automatic transmission are automatically OUT
- Location
- NE Texas
Ticker hit 403k miles last night with my 24v cummins.. All while lugging my heavy camper with a headwind up and over a 60 mile mountain range at 75mph.. Meanwhile I know two different people both replacing commonrail motors right now, due to the injector problem on the 04.5+ commonrail dodges
My seats are warn out, steering wheel has holes in the leather, headlights are yellow, but she still has more passing power than half the econoboxes sold today
My seats are warn out, steering wheel has holes in the leather, headlights are yellow, but she still has more passing power than half the econoboxes sold today
- Location
- Camden, SC
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My GC works fine for me it does have the HO engine. When going for more than a day the diesel pusher Motor Home and a Polaris Razor in front of the XJ on the trailer.
I have thought about an 08 Diesel GC for my local trips. How's you GC do? Any special mods or helpers?
MoparManiac
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Amherst, NH
I just passed 202k miles on my 24v cummins the other day.
Mine's still completely stock 5spd. Sure it's not a powerhouse, but will tow my MJ on an 18ft trailer at 60 mph all day long without giving a shit.
I do slow down to 50 mph in the hills down in PA though.
I'd like a bit more power but am hesitant to mess with the thing.
[cummins bro dude voice]
But just put a programmer on it and be mad power at the wheels bro.
OR
With a 12v I can just mod my fuel plate and get massive power.
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Stock trucks last the longest...
foxwar71
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Foxboro, MA
What fuel plate?!? :dunno:
eflores
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greg's place
zactly....eff the AFC too .....gut it
- Location
- Northwest Ohio
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