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We had 2016? taco v6 work trucks for a couple years. Never had a problem with them, didn’t notice any funny trans issues. They burned oil but they idled 24/7. Not much low end power but what do you expect. I doubt the Colorado with the camaro engine is any different.

I’ve ran a chain through the wheels and through the leaf springs, not too hard. I had to pickup a boat for my mom once but forgot the key for the coupler lock two hours away. I wanted to just break the lock off and the best option I had on me was a flat tip screwdriver. That lock almost...

This is probably cheaper.

I read they’re dropping that engine already.

Oh dam, I should have looked in there. I’ll look for them when I package everything up for return.

The crappy rebuilt one came with new o rings, the redhead did not interestingly. The big nut on the gear box is 1-11/16, not the 1-5/16 that the previous generation was. Also no one could find me a new one of those nuts. I’m a little annoyed that the gear box has been worn out since ~100k...

Wanting to re use my new $140 pitman arm I tried my little gear puller, didn’t work. Ended up using the pickle fork under one side and the the other. Getting the pitman arm off the original rusty box for core return was fun. Put two MAP gas torches on it for ten minutes and then wailed on it for...

Got the redhead delivered and installed today. It’s much better. I tried my best to install it the same as original again so the wheel would be straight, no dice. Oh well. Went a little faster the second time. Saved some time not removing the skid plates or driver side tire.

https://www.clcboats.com/teardrop Seems a little expensive and time intensive, also a little overly complicated. Also I don’t understand people who build a teardrop and then ruin the aerodynamics (which is the whole idea) by mounting a big rack or something to the top. I think if I was gonna...

Line wrenches and/or vice grip pliers.

You might have to temporarily remove the air box and coolant overflow tank(or whatever’s over there) in order to slide in the oversized battery.

https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/07-13-chevy-nnbs-battery-upgrade-h6-to-h8.208710/ Not sure how much this applies to the earlier trucks but it’s worth a look. Note: On your truck the original battery is in the opposite position than the later trucks. My main/original battery is...

If your 5th wheel wiring is the same as my ‘11 2500hd gasser it’s only about ten gauge. I would think a lithium bank would overwhelm that gauge of wiring pretty quickly. I would do 2 or 4 gauge to something like that redarc. I wonder if it’s even safe to have that factory 10 gauge wire still in...

I think these diesels in mid size and half ton trucks are about 10-15 years too late.

Ordered one off sinister diesel, just under $1000 shipped with core. I’m half expecting them to say whoops we don’t actually have one in stock.

FYI I fit a standard queen in the back of my ‘11 Chevy with the 6.5’ box, it’s the mattress right out of the bedroom actually. It is a tight fit though, gotta slam the tailgate. I brought the factory fifth wheel wiring up into the back to run RV style 12v led lights and I insulated it with...

If your batteries are mounted internally and you cant have them off gassing I would go with those sealed AGM types. If the batteries are mounted outside and vented I would go with dual 6v golf cart batteries. The AGM batteries are about $100 more expensive (each)and the only benefit is that...

I would just use a B2B(DC to DC) charger, or two, coming off one of the batteries. I don't see a reason to isolate the alternators and draw off of just one. Their voltage is computer controlled and not easily altered for lithium profile. The dual alternators should be able to keep up with a...

I wonder why they made a whole new engine when they have the 2.8 diesel they put in the 1 ton vans.

Aaaand redhead is out of stock. Great.