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by mac's bird
Sun Nov 02, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: Towing Discussions
Topic: tow vehicle for 3800FL
Replies: 23
Views: 12957

Re: tow vehicle for 3800FL

Mike Clay wrote:Yup a dually would be your best choice. The pin weights are heavier then posted.
How much air do you carry in your rear tires on your dually.
by mac's bird
Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually
Replies: 88
Views: 23977

Re: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually

Good deal! Replacing the turbo is an expensive ordeal. I know my new truck will not be messed with. Any changes will be picked up by the ECM and cannot be erased. Well I got my truck back today. They tell me that what they think happen is that after the truck was made. It must have set on the lot f...
by mac's bird
Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually
Replies: 88
Views: 23977

Re: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually

Mac, Read through your owners and warranty manuals in the glove box, if you have them. Some have spaces to enter owner info and some original owners actually fill it in. Other misc. papers may be present. Put your Detective hat on. Is your dealer working with you or stalling you? the dealer has the...
by mac's bird
Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually
Replies: 88
Views: 23977

Re: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually

Were their lips moving when they told you that? George is right. Connecting to the computer reveals lots of secrets. If you have any paperwork of the previous owner, I'd call him. He might tell you what he knows since he is no longer on the hook. I've been known to call former owners. :ymdevil: I a...
by mac's bird
Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:33 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually
Replies: 88
Views: 23977

Re: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually

Well you did nothing wrong. Dealers are dealers, but I am sure with new of a truck they advertised it as a GM certified vehicle. The word chip is used to try to void certain things but that is their problem. Like George said they knew what the truck was all about when they checked it out. Power tra...
by mac's bird
Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually
Replies: 88
Views: 23977

Re: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually

Did you buy it from a GM dealer, or private owner ? I can tell you the dealers can tell everything thats has been done to the truck from the computer system, timing changes, transmission shift patterns, RPM's during driving loads, etc. Know days no one can hide chip use or bad driving practices ate...
by mac's bird
Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually
Replies: 88
Views: 23977

Re: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually

[quote="Olbird"]Did you buy it from a GM dealer, or private owner ? I can tell you the dealers can tell everything thats has been done to the truck from the computer system, timing changes, transmission shift patterns, RPM's during driving loads, etc. Know days no one can hide chip use or ...
by mac's bird
Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually
Replies: 88
Views: 23977

Re: 2013 Chevy 3500 Dually

Problem turned out to be plug came loose so all was well after that. Yep, been there. Rob Well after I bought a 3850rl and found out that my 2500 was a little on the small side,and I needed to get a dually, but didn't have a lot of extra money laying around I started to look for a used dually. We f...
by mac's bird
Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:38 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: towing with a 2500HD
Replies: 39
Views: 13844

Re: towing with a 2500HD

jtaylor I feel you pain. Sandy says no as well. :(( I tried using the heated/cooled seats, its quieter than our present truck, "look an automatic so that you can drive" etc. I guess after 41 years of marriage Ive gotten rusty with my salesmanship skills. =)) I though I was going to have p...
by mac's bird
Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: towing with a 2500HD
Replies: 39
Views: 13844

Re: towing with a 2500HD

jtaylor I feel you pain. Sandy says no as well. :(( I tried using the heated/cooled seats, its quieter than our present truck, "look an automatic so that you can drive" etc. I guess after 41 years of marriage Ive gotten rusty with my salesmanship skills. =)) I though I was going to have p...
by mac's bird
Sun Aug 10, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: towing with a 2500HD
Replies: 39
Views: 13844

Re: towing with a 2500HD

Very nice looking truck, you made a good decision to go with a DRW, the 3850RL is heavy and wants to push and pull the TV when loaded for a long trip on bad highways most all states have. Air Ride hitch or pin box works well on these heavy units. that is what I am hoping for. Got a 1300 mile trip p...
by mac's bird
Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: towing with a 2500HD
Replies: 39
Views: 13844

Re: towing with a 2500HD

jtaylor1920 wrote:You'll be much happier with the 3500 DRW. Much more payload and the safer towing experience will definitely be worth it.
Image

This is my bird with my 2500.
by mac's bird
Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: towing with a 2500HD
Replies: 39
Views: 13844

Re: towing with a 2500HD

That is one nice looking truck. I keep trying to talk Laurie into letting upgrade to a dually but all I get is a big NO. Oh, we'll some day I'll get there :d. I guess it worked. thank's for the help. I didn't want to up grade either, because I really liked my 2500. I hope this one is just as good, ...
by mac's bird
Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:10 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: towing with a 2500HD
Replies: 39
Views: 13844

Re: towing with a 2500HD

I would but I can't figure out how to post a picture. Here's a link on how to post pictures. http://www.cardinalrvclub.org/redbird/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=6125&p=102785&hilit=Posting+pictures#p102785 http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y509/mcclammer1987/truck/20140804_134102_zpsc875b947.j...
by mac's bird
Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: towing with a 2500HD
Replies: 39
Views: 13844

Re: towing with a 2500HD

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I would but I can't figure out how to post a picture.