1996 Chevrolet c3500HD CrewCab BEAST - Junkyard Rescue Take II

[gstubbz]

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Got em! I took the tires off them today (by hand) and have to run the tires back to the guy tomorrow.


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[someotherguy]

Now you get to find out that good quality new 19.5's are upwards of $300/ea

There's lots of Chinese garbage out there in 19.5 land, I'd avoid them if possible. Some of them roll like they're square, and are worthless in the rain. Nothing like your highly-sprung HD bouncing an axle enough to unplant a tire that already has poor wet grip.

I ran Goodyear G647 RSS on my black HD, in a larger size and higher load rating than stock - 245/70/19.5 load range G. They cost a fortune (over $350/ea) but they wore like iron. They're meant for what Goodyear calls "high scrub" applications, which was right up my alley, using a wrecker in tight parking lots for impounds/repos.

Bridgestone and Michelin make some good ones as well. The last few Ford wreckers we bought came with Continentals (HDR and HSR) and I'm not a fan; very squirrely tires.

If it's just not in the budget, you'll end up buying Chinese, some of the drivers I know swear that Double Coin are good. You can score them about $200/ea shipped if you check ebay.

Also DO NOT cheap out on the valve stems. You may need to go to NAPA and order them, they will be metal stems that bolt in. Rubber stems can't take the pressure needed and will blow out without warning. Many big truck shops don't carry the correct stems because although they have metal bolt-in style but for a larger hole in the wheel than an HD has. I ordered some through NAPA years ago, sorry, do not have the part # anymore. Take one of your old ones up there and have them look up the application.

Richard

 

[Cokeman95]

Dang it Gavin! Now I've been looking at HDs.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/214254645802502

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[GarrettGmc]

That's wat I've been yelling at him for, ha. But I want another crew cab so that'll be a while

 

[gstubbz]

Now you get to find out that good quality new 19.5's are upwards of $300/ea

There's lots of Chinese garbage out there in 19.5 land, I'd avoid them if possible. Some of them roll like they're square, and are worthless in the rain. Nothing like your highly-sprung HD bouncing an axle enough to unplant a tire that already has poor wet grip.

I ran Goodyear G647 RSS on my black HD, in a larger size and higher load rating than stock - 245/70/19.5 load range G. They cost a fortune (over $350/ea) but they wore like iron. They're meant for what Goodyear calls "high scrub" applications, which was right up my alley, using a wrecker in tight parking lots for impounds/repos.

Bridgestone and Michelin make some good ones as well. The last few Ford wreckers we bought came with Continentals (HDR and HSR) and I'm not a fan; very squirrely tires.

If it's just not in the budget, you'll end up buying Chinese, some of the drivers I know swear that Double Coin are good. You can score them about $200/ea shipped if you check ebay.

Also DO NOT cheap out on the valve stems. You may need to go to NAPA and order them, they will be metal stems that bolt in. Rubber stems can't take the pressure needed and will blow out without warning. Many big truck shops don't carry the correct stems because although they have metal bolt-in style but for a larger hole in the wheel than an HD has. I ordered some through NAPA years ago, sorry, do not have the part # anymore. Take one of your old ones up there and have them look up the application.

Richard

Thank you for the info Richard! I've had good luck with Goodyear tires, I like them! I'll definitely consider the Goodyears, $2500 in tires is no joke! I about cried when I paid $1200 for the goodyears on my dodge. But at least they would last forever!!

I noticed the metal valve stems when I dismounted the tires, I'll take one off and run into napa with it to see what they have. For the meantime I won't worry about tires for it since it's just a roller but when it's ready to be driven I'll get all new rubber.

And I appreciate all of your info! I've learned quite a bit from you and I'd be clueless without it! And I call them 3500HDs and not c3500HD so I'm proper now!

Dang it Gavin! Now I've been looking at HDs.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/214254645802502

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I actually looked at HDs on craigslist today, no crew cabs though! There's a new group on facebook called OBS Obsession and I posted in there (lots of GMT400 members from here on there, @95C1500 @BowtieBrody @88GMCtruck @Sampuppy1 @JScott23 @LoudnLifted88 and I'm sure many others, pretty neat IMO) and people were trying to buy my HD or trade me a different truck. Everyone wants that damn truck! I want it going so I can drive it around so I can stop taking photos of it in the same spot lol

https://www.facebook.com/groups/131258760341284/

That's wat I've been yelling at him for, ha. But I want another crew cab so that'll be a while

I'm a firm believer in crew cabs lol I still love them more than extended or single cabs. But I will admit I would own an extended cab 3500HD.

 

[95C1500]

I added him too lol!

 

[gstubbz]

Scott for admin!!! #MakeOBSGreatAgain or whatever you said on that admin vote poll thing lol

 

[gstubbz]

If you are all after a crew cab HD, there is one on the 6.5 Turbo Diesel facebook group. Just saw it pop up! Seems like I see more and more every day when not too long ago it seemed like I never ever saw one on CL or FB.

This one also appears like it might have the wide rear axle too.

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[cool_as_crap]

If it didn’t have so much rust that’d be a good find

 

[Xionation]

reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/1996-chevy-c3500-hd/6439722700.html

I know this not a crew cab but for the price I might be great for parts. The rear axle looks like it could be a wider one.