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08-26-2007, 10:45 AM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SE Wyoming
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| How far will $5k get me towards a good tow rig?
If you read my sig you will see what kind of a truck I have. My problem is that the Alison is slipping really bad when giving a lot of power to it while accelerating past 40mph.
The plan was to take the truck down to Arvada to ATS and have them just give it the works if they give cash discounts. Any suggestions on parts or places to take the truck within 500 miles of Cheyenne/Laramie?
Also, already planning on doing a Cognito 2.5/3" leveling lift w/dual shocks sometime in the next six months or so.
__________________ 2003 GM 2500HD Auto CrewCab Short Bed 130,000 miles. No longer bone stock. 5" turbo-back straight pipe & PPE Standard Xcelerator, transmission and suspension on its way once I can afford them  | 
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08-26-2007, 11:13 AM
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| | Gear Jammer...
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mt. Pleasant PA
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| If your not planing on going 500hp+ or doing any drag racing i would just go with a mild built trans from either ATS or Suncoast.
Have you tried just changing the spin on filter yet?
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08-26-2007, 12:36 PM
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| | SmokinAsset hates me
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: S.W. PA
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| If you are going to ATS, talk to Wade Boyd 
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08-26-2007, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 05_LLY  If your not planing on going 500hp+ or doing any drag racing i would just go with a mild built trans from either ATS or Suncoast. | I've already talked to them on the phone a couple times about having a towing transmission built. I don't want something that will "work" if I can have something that will work, and keep on working for years to come. Quote:
Originally Posted by 05_LLY Have you tried just changing the spin on filter yet? | trust me, the miles on this thing are hard oilfield miles. If I had to guess I would say that 70% of the miles are offroad, and 20% or so would be floored on gravel. Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboBeagleBuggy If you are going to ATS, talk to Wade Boyd | why is that?
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08-27-2007, 10:18 AM
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| | Super Man Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irwin PA
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| I would have to say your going in the right direction with getting aftermarket parts or a after market trany. Im sure once you start looking at the dealers and shops youll find one thast will suit you
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08-27-2007, 04:59 PM
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| | SmokinAsset hates me
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Originally Posted by Supper why is that? | I've had positive results dealing with Boyd, he's a nice guy and very knowledgeable on the Duramax trucks, that's all.
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08-27-2007, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Supper why is that? | I've had positive results dealing with Wade, he's a nice guy and very knowledgeable on the Duramax trucks, that's all.
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