Awesome New Tow Rig [Archive]

TCS T

07-10-2005, 07:47 PM

10 days, 1,200 Miles, 75 mph avg., 9.8 mpg avg., A/C Full speed, No overheating probs., Life is good! GM is almost giving these things away! Anybody needing a new tow vehicle has got to check them out!http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2662July4th2005061.jpg

mbrown2

07-10-2005, 08:19 PM

So you leaving it stock with just the upgraded wheels, or you gonna make it sick like the other vehicles? ;)

TCS T

07-10-2005, 08:31 PM

So you leaving it stock with just the upgraded wheels, or you gonna make it sick like the other vehicles? ;)
I have a couple things in mind, nothing to radical.

JetBoatRich

07-10-2005, 08:34 PM

Nice looking truck :D

Wild Twin

07-10-2005, 08:52 PM

Damn man another nice tow rig! Edge Juice, Banks?

TCS T

07-10-2005, 09:15 PM

Damn man another nice tow rig! Edge Juice, Banks?
Not sure yet, probably AFE Intake, Edge WAM, Borla exhaust. My past trucks have run this combination and work great!

UnionJack

07-11-2005, 05:49 AM

very clean

sigepmock

07-11-2005, 06:52 AM

Nice truck, looks good in front of the boat.

TCS T

07-11-2005, 08:29 AM

Nice truck, looks good in front of the boat.
Thanks, likewise! :rollside:

DCT

07-13-2005, 06:27 PM

nice

Beer-30

07-13-2005, 07:48 PM

TCS, are those 19.5's?

TCS T

07-13-2005, 07:56 PM

TCS, are those 19.5's?
No, just rolling 16's but I keep em clean! LOL! I should have a set of 22" Brentz next week, I had Brent modify his blade style wheel to fit my liking, just hope they look good with the mods?!

Beer-30

07-13-2005, 07:58 PM

Suh-weeet.
BTW, did you travel through Bakersfield by chance about a week or two ago?

TCS T

07-13-2005, 08:07 PM

Suh-weeet.
BTW, did you travel through Bakersfield by chance about a week or two ago?
Ya, I was on my way to our cabin in Lake Naciemento. I attached some photos of the wheel designs, let me know what you think? http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2662BrentzWheelDesigns22x9Bladewheel.JPG http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/266222inBladeModified.jpg

Beer-30

07-13-2005, 08:22 PM

Cool! Actually, I think I saw you on the way back. You were s/b on 99 entering Bakersfield.

Beer-30

07-13-2005, 08:23 PM

Nice, just going to deepen the spokes a little, I see.
Watch your load rating on the 22's. Don't know if that's gonna cut it.

TCS T

07-13-2005, 09:39 PM

Nice, just going to deepen the spokes a little, I see.
Watch your load rating on the 22's. Don't know if that's gonna cut it.
The tires will be good, I am not using those lo-pro's in the pics, but the Toyo 305/45/22's. As for the rims we are checking on the rating with the extra material removed and it looks OK! :idea:

TCS T

07-13-2005, 09:41 PM

Cool! Actually, I think I saw you on the way back. You were s/b on 99 entering Bakersfield.
Sounds like us, probably about 3:30-4:30pm on Wed.?

INSman

07-13-2005, 10:08 PM

My Duramax with the AFE, Edge Juice and RBP is getting me almost 20MPG non-tow and 15+ towing !! (LB7 motor) :smile:

TCS T

07-14-2005, 07:53 AM

My Duramax with the AFE, Edge Juice and RBP is getting me almost 20MPG non-tow and 15+ towing !! (LB7 motor) :smile:
Thats impressive! Mine is the LLY motor and it is getting considerably less mileage. (Maybe 10mpg towing)

Beer-30

07-14-2005, 08:17 AM

I drove a LB7 2500 4x4 CC with a 21' Malibu and 4 adults/luggage from here to Barstow at 75-77 mph. Got 8.8 mpg. HyperTech, Gibson exh. Stock height / tires.
The owner swore that it gets crappy mileage above 70, basically chewed me out nicely, and said it get WAY better mileage under 70. The owner took the helm and drove from Barstow to Havasu and got 9.8 at 62-65. :idea:

dicudmore

07-14-2005, 08:53 AM

Thats impressive! Mine is the LLY motor and it is getting considerably less mileage. (Maybe 10mpg towing)
the LLY does get a little less mileage than the LB7
about like yours 10 or so towing, 14-15 not towing (4x4 dually)
my LB7 truck pushes 20 not towing

dicudmore

07-14-2005, 08:55 AM

I drove a LB7 2500 4x4 CC with a 21' Malibu and 4 adults/luggage from here to Barstow at 75-77 mph. Got 8.8 mpg. HyperTech, Gibson exh. Stock height / tires.
The owner swore that it gets crappy mileage above 70, basically chewed me out nicely, and said it get WAY better mileage under 70. The owner took the helm and drove from Barstow to Havasu and got 9.8 at 62-65. :idea:
wow, that malibu must be weighted like a sherman tank :idea:
my LB7 2wd got 13-14 towing my 29' @ 65

Beer-30

07-14-2005, 08:55 AM

the LLY does get a little less mileage than the LB7
about like yours 10 or so towing, 14-15 not towing (4x4 dually)
my LB7 truck pushes 20 not towing
Yeah, on the flip side:
Same LB7 truck I mentioned earlier, tailgate down, 55-60 on two lane road for repeated 50 mile trips = 425 miles, 21 gallons.

Beer-30

07-14-2005, 09:16 AM

Thats impressive! Mine is the LLY motor and it is getting considerably less mileage. (Maybe 10mpg towing)
So you know that you have to do this on your next boat/trailer, right?
http://www.extremetrailers.com/new/db_00128_9232.jpg

TCS T

07-14-2005, 10:34 AM

So you know that you have to do this on your next boat/trailer, right?
http://www.extremetrailers.com/new/db_00128_9232.jpg
Dude, that set up is the sickest, I'm going to keep saving my pennies!

Beer-30

07-14-2005, 03:27 PM

Yeah, you could match the 22's all the way along.
I think I would faint. I couldn't handle how good that would look. I would beg you to color-match the truck to the boat, though.

TCS T

07-14-2005, 07:56 PM

Yeah, you could match the 22's all the way along.
I think I would faint. I couldn't handle how good that would look. I would beg you to color-match the truck to the boat, though.
I think I would faint from the price tag! :squiggle:

Beer-30

07-14-2005, 09:46 PM

I think I would faint from the price tag! :squiggle:
Me maybe, but not you!

TCS T

07-14-2005, 09:52 PM

Me maybe, but not you!
:devil: SH*T!!! That's a crock! :devil:

TCS T

07-14-2005, 09:54 PM

Me maybe, but not you!
I can't even afford to paint match my truck.

Beer-30

07-15-2005, 07:15 AM

:wink:

supercrewjohn5x

07-23-2005, 12:26 PM

Thats impressive! Mine is the LLY motor and it is getting considerably less mileage. (Maybe 10mpg towing)
What is the difference between the tow motors. On one of my colleagues claims that he gets 19 empty and 15 towing a 21ft daycruiser of some sort. Why the big difference in mileage?

LAFD

07-23-2005, 02:51 PM

I can't even afford to paint match my truck.
i call bullshit. hahahaha. j/k.

Beer-30

07-23-2005, 06:24 PM

i call bullshit. hahahaha. j/k.
Me too. :eek:

TCS T

07-25-2005, 01:00 PM

What is the difference between the tow motors. On one of my colleagues claims that he gets 19 empty and 15 towing a 21ft daycruiser of some sort. Why the big difference in mileage?
Besides horsepower/torque ratings, I'm not sure what the differences are. I also hear claims of the previous generation motor getting better fuel mileage, but who cares if you get more POWER!!!!!!!!! :D

Beer-30

07-25-2005, 03:16 PM

I really get un-nerved when people start crying about mileage on a tow rig.
I didn't buy my dually for the mileage. It could get 2 for all I care. As long as it pulls what I want it to pull, looks how I want it to look, and the A/C works, WHO CARES!!!!!

TCS T

07-25-2005, 04:36 PM

I really get un-nerved when people start crying about mileage on a tow rig.
I didn't buy my dually for the mileage. It could get 2 for all I care. As long as it pulls what I want it to pull, looks how I want it to look, and the A/C works, WHO CARES!!!!!
DITTO!