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This is my first post. I got a rather pristine 1999 Chev. CK 3500 Dualie, full size, crew cab. I am going to use it to tow a car trailer. It has a 7.4 (454) with a automatic in it with 4.10 gears and about 49K miles on it. The truck looks almost new, and I have several questions on it.

1) I was wondering with this set up towing a open car trailer about 5K pounds what type of milage I should get, What is a good MPH to be at or RPM as at 65 it running about 2.2K RPM.

2) I found the untouched rear trailer towing wireing harness but where will the other end be found under the dash? but a little closer location would be helpful, I plan to use a prodigy controler.

3) I have towed the trailer a short distance with the car and the truck doesnt even feel any strain and pulls very good.(I am thinking of in the future a different rear gear change).

4) The truck does not even had dings on the top of the bed rails and it was set up for a 5er , as I can see the plug from below the bed on the drivers side.

6) I am planning a trip from Vegas to Phoenix in a couple of weeks, I am out of town and the truck is back home. The advance info would be great.

7) I plan to put in synthitic's (sp) oils on the next oil change.

 

I would appreciate any heads up and possible help to enjoy my "new Second hand truck"

 

Thanks fellow members

PAE :P

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First off, welcome to the forum!!! :P

 

I would think that you would see 8-10 MPG's while towing depending on the terrain and your right foot.

 

I don't know how the brake harness system works on the OBS trucks, but on the new body style trucks, you plug a pigtail into the fuse block behind the E-Brake peddle. It's a modular type plug with loose wires on the other end, and you wire your controller to them.

 

The 4.10 gear with the 454 is a great combo for towing... it keeps the RPM's right at the bottom of the power band. I surely wouldn't go with 373's if you bought this truck to tow with, unless you live somewhere extremely flat. Just because you are turning a few more RPM's, doesn't mean that you are using more fuel. If you lug the motor, you will burn more fuel than if you turn a few RPM's and keep the truck in the power band.

 

Good luck with your new truck!!! It sure sounds nice!!! :thumbs:

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Thanks for the help seems like your the only other person that has a sim truck as I do :thumbs: But I will hang around here and check in a lot and fill info to other truck owners :P

 

Thanks again and tomorrow I'll hit the chevrolet dealership in a search for a trailer harness.

 

Thanks

PAE

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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Sorry I didn't have all your answers... Obviously there are more NBS truck owners here than Old Body Style trucks like yours, but there are plenty of guys/gals here that are running trucks like yours, plus most of the NBS guys have had OBS trucks in the past.

 

Stick around and join in the fun!!!

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