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Old 10-22-2008, 01:42 PM
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Agreed
80 mph+ with a trailer behind it may be the problem lol
Old 10-22-2008, 01:58 PM
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the cruise was set between 70 and 80. i was joking about the mileage. i was actually very suprised at 16.5 with the trailer and all going up and down the big hills in east texas. the total weight was my truck at full weight, my 90lb puppy, another small dog, the lil woman, subwoofers, enough luggage to keep a small city alive (blame her) kinig size bed, box springs, headboard, footboard, dining room table with 6 chairs, laddar, air compressor, tools, new large shop fan, and the trailer haha. it pulled just fine with this converter.

check out how my puppy slept for about 10 miles.

his head is getting fuggin heavy.

thaks for the props black...it doesnt look bad considering the picture is from my cell phone haha. heres a better old picture.
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
it pulled just fine with this converter.
That is a bad *** truck, I've never seen it outside of your sig pic.

I'd hate to ask, but since you mentioned it towed fine with your converter....3600 right? I'm in the market
Old 10-22-2008, 03:11 PM
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16.5 with all that crap and trailer is pretty good. I get 23.5 with 6.0 unloaded and cruise around 65
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i honestly dont know what size it is anymore hahahaha. i can get it up to about 3800-3900 rpm in first gear and hold the same rpm through all of the gears until it locks without moving the peddle much. im usually paying attention to the tree when at the track where i can tell what it flashes to. i can only brake stall to 2500rpm before it spins my tires
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if anyone wants to see pictures of the truck there are a few here

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/993398

its a little out dated on the performance parts but not much.
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what is the calculator for your top speed thingy?? i wanna use it!
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
i honestly dont know what size it is anymore hahahaha. i can get it up to about 3800-3900 rpm in first gear and hold the same rpm through all of the gears until it locks without moving the peddle much. im usually paying attention to the tree when at the track where i can tell what it flashes to. i can only brake stall to 2500rpm before it spins my tires
Good stuff
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ha ha haha. Big hills in Texas.... Ya sure... Thats funny.

Your truck does look mean though..
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Originally Posted by LMSeven
That is a bad *** truck, I've never seen it outside of your sig pic.
same here...looks freakin great man! hope to get mine looking that good some day...


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