the land sled

[Jackasic]

John Brown asked me to post up pics and I never did. Mainly because I can't find my camera. so here is the much ballyhooed thread. I have a couple of plans for it, can't keep it to stock after all.

It took me about 9 months to find what I wanted. If I had wanted white, beige, or red, I could have closed the deal a lot sooner. Ended up finding it in Ft. Lauderdale on Craigs List, made a deal on a Monday, was there by Wednesday. Jet blue sold me a ticker for 89 bucks, what a deal.

Basic specs: 2004 GMC Sierra, SLE (no leather), crew cab, 2wd, dually, 8.1 with an Allison.

I didn't want a diesel or 4wd, those made it harder to find one. The 8.1 has the power of a Duramax (looking to resolve that equality later this year), but the mileage of a 6.0. I can already hear Jerry crying "oh the fuel mileage".

Who cares. Between the cost increase in purchase price and maintenance, it would be 150K miles before I would brake even. As papa Brune famously said, "if I wanted good mileage, I'll a Honda". Heck, if I could make it run on baby seals I would.

This is mainly for work, but I also had another motivation. I bought it to lower it, hence the 2wd. That, and I have no real need for 4wd as this won't leave the pavement.

couple of quick pics:

crappy cell phone pic on Dayton Beach:



Jerry will love this part:



the first modification, ordered this before I left to pick it up:





the inspiration for where it is headed:

[agjohn02]

This is mainly for work, but I also had another motivation. I bought it to lower it, hence the 2wd. That, and I have no real need for 4wd as this won't leave the pavement.

http://www.tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11413

[uglyota]

I need some help
My trailer is parked on grass and my 2wd won't retrieve it. I need some to stop by for 5 minutes and pull it on to the drive for me.

Brandon

gotta bust your balls a little. I like your new truck. Did you calculate your frool economy to/from clayton towing the scout?

edit Damn you John

[BMFScout]

http://www.tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11413

gotta bust your balls a little. I like your new truck. Did you calculate your frool economy to/from clayton towing the scout?

Haha, maybe you guys hate each other because you are too much alike!

[uglyota]

Haha, maybe you guys hate each other because you are too much alike!

I was gonna say I must still be drunk this morning...my sh1t's all retarded

[DRAGOONRANCH]

That, and I have no real need for 4wd as this won't leave the pavement.



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[jerryg79]

so much hostility.

[Jackasic]

see john, that is what haveing friends will do for you. you should try it sometime

Ed, that sand was as hard as concrete.

[Jackasic]

gotta bust your balls a little. I like your new truck. Did you calculate your frool economy to/from clayton towing the scout?

according to the computer, it was getting 8. Gets somewhere between 12~14 on the highway unloaded. I like the fact it scoots when i press the skinny peddle.

[agjohn02]

see john, that is what haveing friends will do for you. you should try it sometime

Ed, that sand was as hard as concrete.

I'm more comfortable being self-reliant. I'm disappointed much less often that way.

[agjohn02]

according to the computer, it was getting 8. Gets somewhere between 12~14 on the highway unloaded. I like the fact it scoots when i press the skinny peddle.

that's 6.0l fuel mileage alright

[uglyota]

according to the computer, it was getting 8. Gets somewhere between 12~14 on the highway unloaded. I like the fact it scoots when i press the skinny peddle.

You haven't calculated it the old-fashioned way?

[Jackasic]

don't really care that much, i am just going to fill it up when it is low. I drive the VW is I am wanting better mileage.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

see john, that is what haveing friends will do for you. you should try it sometime

Ed, that sand was as hard as concrete.

[FJAggie07]

according to the computer, it was getting 8. Gets somewhere between 12~14 on the highway unloaded. I like the fact it scoots when i press the skinny peddle.

Thats the exact same mileage that 09 Duramax dually got pulling that trailer to and from Clayton. I wouldn't be too upset with that kind of mileage.