How bout that Dodge!!

gilbertmsg · Jul 29, 2011

This is an update from an older post that I submitted a few days ago. My good friend can take the rubbing that he will get from these photos. We have the Chevy strapped down with 3500 lb tie downs on each wheel. On the front, a 10,000 lb strap, in the rear chains from the bump stops to the trailer. Going to make a test run, then check our work. Going Tuesday to Maryland for new tranny (192 miles). I will update later. Any comments or advice concerning the way we have the truck loaded would be appreciated. How bout that Dodge!!!

deerefan · Jul 29, 2011

gilbertmsg said:
This is an update from an older post that I submitted a few days ago. My good friend can take the rubbing that he will get from these photos. We have the Chevy strapped down with 3500 lb tie downs on each wheel. On the front, a 10,000 lb strap, in the rear chains from the bump stops to the trailer. Going to make a test run, then check our work. Going Tuesday to Maryland for new tranny (192 miles). I will update later. Any comments or advice concerning the way we have the truck loaded would be appreciated. How bout that Dodge!!!

Nice! You will have bragging rights for while now. Is his truck modified? How many miles? I always thought the allison trannies were solid units.

90cummins · Jul 29, 2011

The Chevy looks good there!

rswyan · Jul 30, 2011

90cummins said:
The Chevy looks good there!

Right where it belongs :laughing:

schmism · Jul 30, 2011

so trailer at max cap? whats curb weight on that boat anchor?

gilbertmsg · Jul 30, 2011

Trailer is at max, his truck weight is 6700 lbs. Yes he has deleted his duramax and has been tuned by EFI live. Great running truck.

Eddie

Dmace · Jul 30, 2011

Priceless pictures!

I think the Chevy is squatting more than the Dodge.

George2615 · Jul 30, 2011

gilbertmsg said:
Trailer is at max, his truck weight is 6700 lbs. Yes he has deleted his duramax and has been tuned by EFI live. Great running truck.

Eddie

Trailer is overloaded if truck weighs 6700. Its only a 7K trailer. I'm sure it will handle it since I've hauled many a pickup with my 7K as well. That's probably why I'm replacing my trailers equalizer kits, bushings, plates, and new tires this weekend.

Dmace · Jul 30, 2011

George2615 said:
Trailer is overloaded if truck weighs 6700. Its only a 7K trailer.

This has been discussed already in another thread. A good amount of the load is on the towing truck as well. So he's either real close to max or a hair over but not as overloaded as it sounds.

mooseracing · Jul 30, 2011

deerefan said:
I always thought the allison trannies were solid units.

My buddy has a 3/4 08 and is on his 3rd. He is almost always bumper towing with his though, no 5th wheel.

LD1 · Jul 30, 2011

mooseracing said:
My buddy has a 3/4 08 and is on his 3rd. He is almost always bumper towing with his though, no 5th wheel.

That shouldnt make any difference to the tranny should it?

Marveltone · Jul 30, 2011

LD1 said:
That shouldnt make any difference to the tranny should it?

Maybe he meant he is always being bumper towed?:laughing:

Joe

deerefan · Jul 30, 2011

mooseracing said:
My buddy has a 3/4 08 and is on his 3rd. He is almost always bumper towing with his though, no 5th wheel.

Man that is discouraging. What were the reasons for failure?

5030 · Jul 30, 2011

90cummins said:
The Chevy looks good there!

Yep, being pulled by a Fiat.:laughing:

The Obamation is on the trailer and the Fiat pulling it. Birds of a feather.

I'd drive a Kia before either would be in my driveway.

Marveltone · Jul 30, 2011

5030 said:
Yep, being pulled by a Fiat.:laughing:

The Obamation is on the trailer and the Fiat pulling it. Birds of a feather.

I'd drive a Kia before either would be in my driveway.

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Joe

5030 · Jul 30, 2011

Marveltone said:
Don't count Fiat or Chrysler out so soon: Columnists | Fiat a better partner than Daimler | The Detroit News

Joe

I'm not. Obviously you aren't as old as I am. I remember Fiat trying to establish a dealer network in this country in the 60's. The cars rusted on the showroom floor and if you bought one and it broke (and they did), you needed a huge wallet.

It was careful planning by Marchonni to get Chrysler and an established network in this country to pander his junk.

I would never buy a Chrysler. I know what's under the sheetmetal and the non-existent quality control firsthand. Look at my signature and where I live. That should tell you I know what "I'm blowing" about.....

RobertN · Jul 30, 2011

So what is Tony up to? Does he have to Fix It Again?

Please dont tell my truck about the quality; it is 10 years old, 145k miles, and has been pretty flawless.

5030 said:
I'm not. Obviously you aren't as old as I am. I remember Fiat trying to establish a dealer network in this country in the 60's. The cars rusted on the showroom floor and if you bought one and it broke (and they did), you needed a huge wallet.

I would never buy a Chrysler. I know what's under the sheetmetal and the non-existent quality control firsthand. Look at my signature and where I live. That should tell you I know what "I'm blowing" about.....

5030 · Jul 30, 2011

RobertN said:
So what is Tony up to? Does he have to Fix It Again?

Please dont tell my truck about the quality; it is 10 years old, 145k miles, and has been pretty flawless.

There is a good one every once in a while. Sort of like Democrats.

Marveltone · Jul 30, 2011

5030 said:
I'm not. Obviously you aren't as old as I am. I remember Fiat trying to establish a dealer network in this country in the 60's. The cars rusted on the showroom floor and if you bought one and it broke (and they did), you needed a huge wallet.

...And every car Fiat builds today is built exactly like they were in the 60's? By that reasoning, every car built in Detroit is also built exactly like they were in the 60's. That comment just makes no sense.

It was careful planning by Marchonni to get Chrysler and an established network in this country to pander his junk.

I would never buy a Chrysler. I know what's under the sheetmetal and the non-existent quality control firsthand.

I've owned cars from Fiat, Ford, Chrysler, GM, Honda and Isuzu. None of them are perfect, as they are all made by people who have good days and bad days. I'm well aware of Fiat's reputation, but they have managed to stay in production this long because they seem to be making something people still want. In fact, the Fiat was probably the most fun I've ever had on the road.

Look at my signature and where I live. That should tell you I know what "I'm blowing" about.....

Big deal. I live in Minnesota. That doesn't mean I eat lutefisk and play hockey.

Joe

gilbertmsg · Jul 30, 2011

Reason for failure was playing on a drag strip. 1st run on 110 hp tune worked fine. Second run on 150 hp tune, the tranny did not like. I have been told that the allison needs to learn your driving habits and will handle the hp up to about 150 hp. Going to have built tranny installed on Tue.

Eddie