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  1. Kaisen

    Shameless, the tired old F350 powerstroke gets a revival

    I can't give you PS specific advice as the general descriptions could point to any number of small to huge issues. But at $2K (or less) it's a no brainer if you have the time, space, and skill to undertake the project. You could part it out for that. And/or transfer some of those parts to...
  2. Kaisen

    I just spent four hours with the new 2014 GMC Sierra....wow!

    Beautiful....but expensive!
  3. Kaisen

    I just spent four hours with the new 2014 GMC Sierra....wow!

    GM went to coil-over-shock front suspension, even in 4x4s.....no more torsion bars. A simple spring spacer provides that small lift, which is why it's cheap
  4. Kaisen

    2001 Suburban K2500 - Summer Camping & Winter Commuting

    Related note: I owned a 2001 8.1L Sub before upgrading to my current rig, so I know the differences well
  5. Kaisen

    2001 Suburban K2500 - Summer Camping & Winter Commuting

    Changes starting in 2003: .... Dual stage airbags with front passenger sensor (will turn off front passenger seat when not occupied by adult) LATCH child seat anchors/tethers Stabilitrak Electronic fly-by-wire throttle control with better cruise control Power pedals New center console with...
  6. Kaisen

    PLEASE!....someone buy this awesome truck for $900!

    http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/3866382025.html Factory-built on a Ford F350 Crew Cab platform with a Bronco rear grafted on 460 V8 Centurion was best known for this conversion Body looks solid, dry North Texas Only $895/bo Make a great starting point for an overland expedition rig!
  7. Kaisen

    2001 Suburban K2500 - Summer Camping & Winter Commuting

    Ah yes, I've heard of that. I guess since my truck is garaged (and in MN) it may not get the heat build-up that seems to destroy the stepper motors in the gauge cluster. But even if it did, it's not an operation-critical deal....in other words the truck will still run and function just fine. And...
  8. Kaisen

    2001 Suburban K2500 - Summer Camping & Winter Commuting

    What kind of electrical gremlins? When do they pop up? I've been waiting for 250,000 miles and I haven't seen the gremlins yet. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough.
  9. Kaisen

    Land Cruiser 200 Ute Bed

    Then buy a Hilux
  10. Kaisen

    Land Cruiser 200 Ute Bed

    So Oz only: You can buy a leather-interior gas-powered Land Cruiser for $115K and send it out for an extended wheelbase flatbed conversion for $22K You'd have $137K invested Or you can buy a leather-interior gas-powered Tundra for $123K, already converted to RHD You'd save $14K over the LC and...
  11. Kaisen

    Land Cruiser 200 Ute Bed

    $80,000 here in the US (base LC in the US starts at $79,550) .....and that exact same equipment on a LC in Australia is $115K (that would be a 'Sahara' 4.6 Petrol) I used that equipment level in AUS because that's standard equipment in the US, you can't get a strippo here And the $123K RHD...
  12. Kaisen

    Land Cruiser 200 Ute Bed

    A new Land Cruiser 200 'Sahara' 4.6 Gasoline Automatic is $115K in Australia Plus $22K extended wheelbase flatbed conversion (no other options) So $137K for a gas powered leather interior new Land Cruiser The RHD white leather interior Tundra Crew Max 'Platinum' 5.7L Gasoline Automatic I...
  13. Kaisen

    I just spent four hours with the new 2014 GMC Sierra....wow!

    I did *not* drive a 6.2L, they won't be coming out for a few months. They shared a lot of technical information about the 6.2L and I think I've got a very good sense of it. The technology is exactly the same for the 5.3L (all aluminum, direct injection, 11:1 CR, piston oil squirters...
  14. Kaisen

    Land Cruiser 200 Ute Bed

    You can buy Toyota Tundras in Australia as gray market imports. Right hand drive Tundras. There are lots of them, new and used. They are quite popular.
  15. Kaisen

    I just spent four hours with the new 2014 GMC Sierra....wow!

    Well, I had my 2007 Ford F250 Harley Powerstroke until 104K miles and never had one issue with it (sold it in 2010). So I have nothing bad to say about the 6.0, but that hasn't been true for every owner.
  16. Kaisen

    Land Cruiser 200 Ute Bed

    $21,750 to convert a $80,000 LC 200 into a flatbed pickup? However you think a LC 200 is superior to a Tundra Crew Cab, it makes zero sense to spend DOUBLE the money to end up with essentially the same thing
  17. Kaisen

    I just spent four hours with the new 2014 GMC Sierra....wow!

    2014 Toyota Tundra: . 2014 Dodge Ram: .
  18. Kaisen

    I just spent four hours with the new 2014 GMC Sierra....wow!

    Here's the Chevrolet Silverado version....
  19. Kaisen

    I just spent four hours with the new 2014 GMC Sierra....wow!

    I don't think there is a 'bad' truck, just one that you may personally like better. That said, it's worth pointing out that GM has outsold Ford in the full-size pickup segment roughly half of the last 25 years. Ford only has one brand. GM has both Chevrolet and GMC. If you add them together...
  20. Kaisen

    I just spent four hours with the new 2014 GMC Sierra....wow!

    I guess I can see that too!
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