In the market for a tow rig.

KarlVP · Mar 5, 2008

Has to be 4 door.

Has to be 4x4

Has to have an automatic tranny so the wife can drive it.

Can NOT be a dually cause the wife wants to drive it.

Price around $25K

Would really like a Duramax. I've found a few good high mileage diesels, but mostly lifted or duallys. :booo:

Jaydog · Mar 5, 2008

You're not going softcore on us are you.

1 grumpy · Mar 5, 2008

:haha: that was funny:haha:

Symon623 · Mar 5, 2008

Karl you can have this for half that price;

It's a gas truck though, 6.0 liter.

Lucky Jeff · Mar 5, 2008

well it's gotta be a dirtymax or a 7.3.. I wouldn't wish the 6.0 on anyone.. I'd keep looking for a chebby if I were you... You afraid of taking off a lift kit or something? I know this 4wd stuff is new to you. But it aint that hard..

nick c · Mar 5, 2008

KarlVP said:
Would really like a Duramax. I've found a few good high mileage diesels, but mostly lifted or duallys. :booo:

Buy a lifted one and take the lift off, sell it too me for cheap. Its a win-win. :corn:

Lincolnlock · Mar 5, 2008

http://www.race-dezert.com/cgi-bin/trader/atl.cgi?ct=2&md=second&id=14055

KarlVP · Mar 5, 2008

Lucky Jeff said:
well it's gotta be a dirtymax or a 7.3.. I wouldn't wish the 6.0 on anyone.. I'd keep looking for a chebby if I were you... You afraid of taking off a lift kit or something? I know this 4wd stuff is new to you. But it aint that hard..

I've called a few craigslits ads with lifted duraturds. They don't have the original parts anymore. :booo:

Lucky Jeff · Mar 5, 2008

KarlVP said:
I've called a few craigslits ads with lifted duraturds. They don't have the original parts anymore. :booo:

I'm sure you could find someone wanting to lift their rig and just swap you parts.. If not there's gotta be original parts on the diesel forums I'm on, I can start asking around if you want to go that route.

1 grumpy · Mar 5, 2008

there is a sweet dodge on craig's list up in Bellingham.I'll try and get the link

1 grumpy · Mar 5, 2008

okay found ithttp://bellingham.craigslist.org/car/580785743.htmlhope that helps

1 grumpy · Mar 5, 2008

oops don't look at it Karl it's a 6spd sorry bout that..

KarlVP · Mar 5, 2008

Lucky Jeff said:
I'm sure you could find someone wanting to lift their rig and just swap you parts.. If not there's gotta be original parts on the diesel forums I'm on, I can start asking around if you want to go that route.

If I do go that way, I'll let you know. :awesomework:

motoman432 · Mar 5, 2008

If i were you i wouldn't even ponder the idea of buying a chevy/gmc lifted and trying to take the lift off it is not that fun a buddy of mine and i did it to mine and his and it sucks. A ford or dodge ya go for it

Lucky Jeff · Mar 5, 2008

Skinney Pedal did his, you can ask him as well..

motoman432 · Mar 5, 2008

Ya you can do it is just not the funnest thing

skinny_pedal · Mar 5, 2008

motoman432 said:
Ya you can do it is just not the funnest thing

why? everything is bolt on. and you need nothing more than basic hand tools. you only have to cut and weld one small section? me and another buddy swapped lifts on eachothers trucks in 10 hours. with help from TTF FAB the last 3.

Karl you are going to run into a slight issue trying to swap back to stock due do tht fact that if its a 4" or bigger lift....where the stock crossmember goes you cut a section out. it is doable to make the stock parts fit, but id rather look for an unlifted truck. if the trucks just has a leveling kit your golden. but be smart and get the duramax, you will only thank yourself