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The problem with tow mirrors is it will make the truck to wide for my garage. Right now, if I am not careful, I will hit the mirrors.

Where is a good place to buy truck accessories? Would buying online be my best bet or are there stores that has a decent selection of accessories?

Thanks. I got a question about engine oil. On the oil cap, it says to use 5w30. How important is it to use 5w30? Why does it say to use such a thin oil in this type of truck?

I just picked up the truck today and here are the pics. There are a few things I want to do to it pretty soon. I am going to get the bed sprayed with line x, get some mud flaps, maybe some running boards and some new tires. Sometime in the near future, I will have to replace the fuel pump since it drains back into the tank. How big of a deal is it to replace that? Is it easier to remove the bed?

I will be sure to do that once I get it. Yes I am talking about the sticker in the door. I realize the manual isn't vehicle specific but all the GVWR numbers listed in the book are higher than what the sticker shows.

I just wanted to let you guys know that I bought the last truck I posted. If everything goes okay, I should it have by this weekend. I still wonder what the deal is with the GVWR. The VIN sticker shows one number and the manual shows different numbers that are higher than the sticker. What do you go by?

Well according to the manual, it has the 4.10 gearing. We both noticed something else strange in the manual. On the VIN sticker, it shows a GVWR of 9200 but the manual showed numbers higher than that, it did not have a 9200 GVWR listed. Do you go buy the sticker on the door or the manual?

I figured the 6.0 with the 4l80e would be fine. But I am the kind of guy that would rather have the allison and the 8.1 and not need then need it and not have it. But I think in my situation right now, the 2500HD 6.0 will be more than enough truck. The cattle barn is on the farm. We have holstein cows which are milked everyday. Here is the truck I am looking at currently: http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/3685343719.html According to the owner, it has never pulled any heavy loads, he just pulled a boat with it. There are a couple minor issues like a few of the buttons on the steering wheel does not work. The radio buttons work, just not the info buttons. He said a mechanic told him he would have to replace the whole steering column to fix it. Honestly, I am not too worried about that. He also said there is an issue with the fuel pump. Sometimes when the truck is cold, it will not start. All he has to do is turn the key off and back on and it will start. He says the fuel pump is not making a good seal. Once it is warmed up, it usually doesn't do it. He says he will work with me on price. I am going to take it to my mechanic and see what he says about it. With that low of miles, I am not too concerned. I know the front end has been raised and it has been realigned. How do I find out what type of differential this has? I keep reading about SF and FF differentials. What is the difference and which one is better?

I think he was just talking about 3500's in general, not necessarily from that time frame. I was just curious as to what the differences are between the 2500HD and the non HD 3500. On the new truck I am looking at, the owner says that the buttons on the steering wheel that control the information on the cluster like MPG and other stuff like that do not work. The radio buttons work, just not the info buttons or whatever they are called. How big of a deal is it to fix that? If I decide to buy it, I may try to get him to fix it.

After doing alot of thinking, I am going to go with the 6.0 instead of the 8.1. I just don't think I will need the extra power of the 8.1 in my situation. Now if I was doing alot of over the road hauling, I would consider the 8.1 but since it is just going to be used on the farm, I think I will stick with the 6.0. I would like to have the Allison transmission but there are alot of things I would like to have, sometimes you just have to do without. I found another truck in my area that has the 6.0, it is a 2003 and has only 73000 miles. According to the owner, it has never pulled any heavy loads. It does have the front end raised up to be level with the rearend. I hope to go look at it in the next day or so. I appreciate everybody's help with this. I just hope to get a truck bought sometime soon. I have been looking for a good while. Tell me if this is true. I was just told that a 2500HD is considered the same as a 3500 SRW and a 3500HD is considered a 4500. What are the differences between the 2500HD and the non HD 3500? I am talking years 2007 and earlier.

Well the white truck is sold but the maroon truck is back in the picture. I just don't know about this one. It has been through 4 owners, I would be the 5th, and has been in a wreck, just don't know how serious. And most likely is has been used to tow some heavy loads. Although I am not too concerned about that since that is what these trucks are made for. Before I would even make an offer, I would get it checked out by my mechanic. I contacted the dealer it moved to and they said it was not up to their standards, whatever that means, so they sent it back. So now it is back to the dealer where I first looked at it. A question about the rear axle ratio. Which is better, the 4.10 or the 3.73?

It's not as bad as it sounds. I will just have to start putting money into it as soon as I get it. http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=47172&endYear=2007&modelCode1=CHEVC25&showcaseOwnerId=4672542&startYear=2000&makeCode1=CHEV&sellerTypes=b&numRecords=100&searchRadius=25&maxPrice=20000&bodyStyleCodes=TRUCKS&mmt=[CHEV[CHEVC25[]][]]&listingId=339595483&listingIndex=7&Log=0 The price in that ad says 15,866 but he had it listed for 14,900 when I looked at it so that is the price I would be paying. He says that was a mistake and he is losing money at that price. He says he paid 15,400 for it. I think I am going to pass on this one. Now the maroon truck is back in the picture. When I first looked at the truck, they told me it was being sold to another lot, which it was because I seen it on there website and I talked to them about it and they said it wasn't up to their standards. They said it had some damage and didn't know anything else. This truck has been in an accident where it was hit in the rearend. It looks like everything is fixed but maybe there is frame damage, I don't know. Maybe that is why there has been four owners. So now it is back to the original dealer where I first looked at it. I am going to talk to them about it again and see what the deal is and maybe try to get my mechanic to look at it.

I am still thinking about the white one. I took it to my mechanic and he does a pretty thorough inspection and he did find some problems. The only major problem is the left front ball joint is out and will have to be replaced immediately. There are some minor problems. The spark plugs are the original plugs, never been changed so that is something that will need to be done pretty soon, it will need new tires shortly, the running lights do not work, which is something that I wouldn't be too worried about getting fixed. The rear doors are missing the panel reflectors, again not something I am too worried about. The button for the heated seats pops out when you shut the door, again not too worried about that. The battery is only 550 CCA when it should be 600 CCA but the battery is failry new. I don't know how big of deal the battery is. With all the electronic stuff, should I bother with replacing the battery or just keep using it until it goes bad? It does have a few codes that are in history. Now nothing may ever come of these codes but something could come up and be a fairly expensive fix. All these problems are typical of a 100,000 mile truck. I know all that sounds bad but other than that, it is a good truck. I will have to decide if I want to start putting money into it right away if I buy it. Tires are a $1000 bill, ball joint plus alignment is a $400 bill, I am not sure what spark plugs would cost. Battery would be another $100. The way it sounds, the dealer will not budge on price or fix anything. He says they listed it on the web for less than they paid for it by mistake, he will honor the price just for me. I tend to believe him but I also know how dealers work and may just be saying that to make it sound like a good deal on my end. I am thinking about selling my s-10 myself. The dealer is offering me $2500 with the problems it has but I think I could get $4,000 to $5,000 if I sell it myself even with the problems it has.

I have a problem. Without going into to many details, I need to replace the tailgate on my 98 s-10, it has a pretty good size hole through it, don't ask how it happened. It still opens and closes fine but has a ugly hole through it. Which years will fit on my 98 s-10? I am guessing my best option to replace a tailgate is to go to a junkyard? I am considering trading this truck in and how much do you think the dealer would knock off the trade in value for a bad tailgate?

With the white truck having 109,000 miles, what are some of the typical things I should expect to replace soon?