Ray Cecil Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 I agree with Nothing Special, I had an 88 F250 with the 7.3. I had to go through the glow plug system, glow plugs, connecters, junction block and so on, and got her starting good. Also with the factory block heater, I used an appliance timer and had it come on two hours before I left for work. It would not rocket up a hill with a load by no means, but pulled good. I hauled an older (i.e. heavy) 35 foot conventional travel trailer over two passes. First pass I dropped into 4th and it held at 1800 RPM. 1800 seemed to be the magic number, if it stayed at or above I didn’t downshift. Second pass was steeper, dropped to 4th and wouldn’t hold at 1800, dropped to 3rd and she held at 1800. Felt like she would do it all day with no complaint. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/762763157483659/ Only $3300???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/762763157483659/ Only $3300???? Well, tonight for the trailer I bought the harbor frieght 3500lb winch, chains, wratchet straps, snatch blocks then picked up some stuff at lowes to continue on the garage build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/762763157483659/ Only $3300???? Seems a bit high to me for a Chevy. But the winch and accessories should work out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Seems a bit high to me for a Chevy. But the winch and accessories should work out well. Okay Gary, here is a Ford....what do ya think? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1339952016162922/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Seems a bit high to me for a Chevy. But the winch and accessories should work out well. Okay Gary, here is a Ford....what do ya think? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1339952016162922/ For that price you can't get hurt too badly. And, you can swap a Bullnose front clip on it. The F450 probably has 4.10 gears, and with the 7.3L could tow about anything. Or, haul whatever you can get on the flatbed. But, is the flatbed long enough? And how would you get the logs up on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce moose4x4 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Gary, yes. I think electric brakes are going to happen. I have a brake controller in Little Blue 82. I don't plan to haul with little blue, so I will install that onto the Silverado. Then, buy an electric brake kit. Any suggestions on which kit to purchase? I plan to go ahead and replace axle bearings just to have the piece of mind that they are brand new. So, while in there, I will install brakes. I believe you are right about the battery. I'm not sure what the circuit would look like, as I am not very good at electronics. I think I will go ahead and outfit this trailer and see how the Silverado performs with it. If it is clear that I will need a heavier truck....I might just get one! Ray, What size of axles are on your trailer? I would guess 3500lb or smaller. Some trailer manufactures use axle that don't have the four bolt flange out by the wheel hub to save money. You will need to look and see if your axles have them. Next you need to know what your wheel bolt pattern is to get the correct hub. NON Brake Trailers only have a hub no brake hub. So you will have to get 4 new wheel hubs of the correct bolt pattern for wheels. Here are some Oreilly's keep. https://rwd.firstcallonline.com/FirstCallOnline/product/details.html?po=DIRECT&pod=SEARCH_RESULTS_PART_TYPE&mfg=BB&partNumber=EB01-100&vid=14560&uuid= https://rwd.firstcallonline.com/FirstCallOnline/product/details.html?po=DIRECT&pod=SEARCH_RESULTS_PART_TYPE&mfg=BB&partNumber=EB01-105&vid=14560&uuid= https://rwd.firstcallonline.com/FirstCallOnline/product/details.html?po=DIRECT&pod=SEARCH_RESULTS_PART_TYPE&mfg=BB&partNumber=HD84546BX&vid=14560&uuid= These are for the common 3500lb axle. Just be sure to check wheel bolt pattern because my 16 foot trailer uses a bigger 5 on 5 pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Seems a bit high to me for a Chevy. But the winch and accessories should work out well. Okay Gary, here is a Ford....what do ya think? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1339952016162922/ Ray, here's one for you in Indiana. It has the rare cab corner delete option! https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/south-bend-dump-truck/7008639720.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 For that price you can't get hurt too badly. And, you can swap a Bullnose front clip on it. The F450 probably has 4.10 gears, and with the 7.3L could tow about anything. Or, haul whatever you can get on the flatbed. But, is the flatbed long enough? And how would you get the logs up on it? Gary, it's a 450. If it wasn't a diesel I'd say it has 5.56:1 rear. Remember, 450's have (oddball) ten lug wheels. The six new tires and brakes alone are worth $1,200. If you buy it, keep in mind the driveline. Diesel + Zf-5, means DMF or rattly mainshaft pocket bearings. 450 should have the massive solid beam drop axle up front. Keep the kingpins greased and you should never have wear or alignment problems. This one's early enough that it will have drum rears, so no parking brake on a 4x4 tailshaft. Hydroboost? Na, stupid vacuum pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Ray, here's one for you in Indiana. It has the rare cab corner delete option! https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/south-bend-dump-truck/7008639720.html Are you from Aridzona or something???? Cab corner delete comes stock on most vehicles sold in rustbelt states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Ray, What size of axles are on your trailer? I would guess 3500lb or smaller. Some trailer manufactures use axle that don't have the four bolt flange out by the wheel hub to save money. You will need to look and see if your axles have them. Next you need to know what your wheel bolt pattern is to get the correct hub. NON Brake Trailers only have a hub no brake hub. So you will have to get 4 new wheel hubs of the correct bolt pattern for wheels. Here are some Oreilly's keep. https://rwd.firstcallonline.com/FirstCallOnline/product/details.html?po=DIRECT&pod=SEARCH_RESULTS_PART_TYPE&mfg=BB&partNumber=EB01-100&vid=14560&uuid= https://rwd.firstcallonline.com/FirstCallOnline/product/details.html?po=DIRECT&pod=SEARCH_RESULTS_PART_TYPE&mfg=BB&partNumber=EB01-105&vid=14560&uuid= https://rwd.firstcallonline.com/FirstCallOnline/product/details.html?po=DIRECT&pod=SEARCH_RESULTS_PART_TYPE&mfg=BB&partNumber=HD84546BX&vid=14560&uuid= These are for the common 3500lb axle. Just be sure to check wheel bolt pattern because my 16 foot trailer uses a bigger 5 on 5 pattern. All these links don't work Bruce. Thanks for the tip, I hadn't got that far yet. I am going to worry about the winch setup, and practice rolling some logs on and off the trailer. I will use the silverado for awhile. But if I find I need a better tow vehicle, at least I am getting educated on the F250 and up trucks. I really know very little about the heavy duty trucks. So this thread is a good mix match of knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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