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    Who tows with a diesel Colorado ?

    AHHHH, the angels have sung ! Thank you. I am so looking forward to your after action report. I think it will work good too. It looks good on paper anyways. Only 6 ft lbs less than my Hemi's 375 ft lbs. Also, JSYK, I am VERY interested in the ZR2. Same diesel engine, 8 speed transmission (I...
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    FS: 2005 Suzuki DR650SE---w/pics

    Thanks. It is a great bike. Runs like a top. I have seen 1 yr old bikes, at the dealer I bought mine from, that look WAY too old for only 1 year.
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    Who tows with a diesel Colorado ?

    Thanks for the replies so far. I do appreciate it. Just to clarify, I have tons of experience towing. Drove tractor-trailer in Germany for 3 years & have been towing a camper of some sort all my life. I am 53yrs old now. Looking for real world experience from people who have one & tow with it...
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    2014 Cummins CCLB do it all - build thread

    I think you will really like the manual trans. I know I love it in my 2008 Hemi Power Wagon. Everyone seems to complain about 1st gear being so low. The Low gear ratios & the manual trans & the 4.56's are the reason I ordered my truck & haven't looked back since. I did switch out the fluid the...
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    Who tows with a diesel Colorado ?

    Looking for real world experience of people who tow with their diesel Colorado. Good bad or otherwise. What do you tow, how heavy, & what type of hitch set up do you have ? Weight distributing ?, with sway bar control ?, what is the tongue weight ? Do you get the "wag the dog" or side to side...
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    FS: 2005 Suzuki DR650SE---w/pics

    Blue & White. Like new. Bought new, original owner. Driven 21 miles home,changed oil & filter to Mobil 1 10w40. Mobil 1 10w40 ever since, changed every year. 16,700 miles. Never crashed, never off roaded. Riden 2 & from work only. Now retired. Aluminum skid plate & rear rack installed at time of...
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    WTB 2005-2009 Power Wagon with Manual Transmission

    Yes, it will. It will make changing campers/weight/loads a non issue. Funny story: We were at an atv place, dry camping. It rained for 2 weeks. Only people left were me & brand new Ford F-350 CC, 8' box, pulling a 39' triple axle toy hauler. He was stuck trying to go up a tiny grade with the...
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    WTB 2005-2009 Power Wagon with Manual Transmission

    We used to pull a 30', 10,500 lb Toy Hauler for 8 years with it. I had to put these on it: http://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/load-control/load-pro-series/ I got the Load Pro 35's. Between them & the weight distributing hitch with anti sway bars, it towed great. Kids are gone & we just...
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    WTB 2005-2009 Power Wagon with Manual Transmission

    IMHO, You picked a GREAT vehicle, but I am biased. Manual transmissions were only available from 2005-2008. When I was ordering mine (directly from the owner of the dealership) & we were going through the options & he asked if I wanted a manual or an auto, it was like Heaven opened up and the...
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    Reality of cargo trailers off road?

    Also, in all honesty, it would be super simple for any cargo trailer manufacturer to make a cargo trailer with a good lift & 33-35" tires. They would sell them so fast, they wouldn't be able to keep them in stock, IMHO anyways. But the reason they don't is because of the litigious world we live...
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    Generator Mount

    It sure did seem solid when I grabbed onto it & push/pulled. It did not move at all. Lots of people won't/can't use it because all the weight of it & what's on it, transfer right to the tongue weight. I have a 3rd Gen Power Wagon with Hellwig Load Pro 35's & my camper only weighs 3500 lbs with a...
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    Looking for a flashlight

    http://govolt.com/products/g5-flashlight I picked this one up for $45 at our county fair, also included a $10 nylon belt holster for it. Wicked bright, zero dark spots on flood, zooms down to a square beam. 600 lumens. Lights up my entire backyard & also 2 of my neighbors. They thought the cops...
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    Patriot Campers 2017 X1

    Those sure are nice. Those sure are expensive. Awesome trailer.
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    Generator Mount

    https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Cargo-Control/Stromberg-Carlson/CC-255.html Too late, i know. Maybe it will help others who can't weld ? I have seen these in use carrying 2 Honda eu2000i gens.
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    EPA mandated gas can horror stories:

    http://www.lexingtoncontainercompany.com/Nato-Jerry-Cans.html Anyone try these yet ?
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    2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2

    We have to have the best snow removal of anywhere that I have ever seen. Western NY absolutely ROCKS for snow removal. I hate the salt but our roads are cleared right down to the pavement within 1 day of a storm. Unless it is a fluke, like the blizzard of 77' or the 7' that Lancaster NY got over...
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    2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2

    Lol, I wish. Or an Atlas 4 speed t-case !
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    EPA mandated gas can horror stories:

    Just another example of people who think they are smart but are actually the opposite. The whole "we have to save these stupid people from themselves" just flat out does not work. I have never spilled fuel until these new "spill proof" came out. Plus, you can't tip them up far enough to empty...
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    What to do?

    IMHO, post #2 sums it up. Build the truck. It's paid for. It has the capacity. It is a truck & as such, can do truck things, that a Jeep can not. If you want the Rubicons stuff, then build your truck or get a Power Wagon & save your money for gas cause your gonna need it, lol. Easy peasy. But I...
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    Tire chains

    Also make sure that whichever ones you go with that they have the center links(the links that attach in the center of the tire tread between the cross chains) as well for lateral traction, similar to the ones used on skid steers. A good v-bar would work as well http://www.tirechain.com/VBAR.htm...
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