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    Speedometer higher than actual.

    Edited to remove question already answered Will any soldered 6 pin work? The only part of this I presently have any experience with is the actual soldering lol. Presently the speedometer doesn't jump around at all, just a flat % higher than actual speed vs gps (hence it being father from...
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    Speedometer higher than actual.

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    Speedometer higher than actual.

    Bump, have looked into this more, and I can't figure out what I need to update in the computer to match the existing tires that I have, and what I need to update it with. Only that I need to do it! A link from another post is broken that may of given me more information .Local mechanics have no...
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    My wife got me a m18 impact drill/driver for Christmas, so of I can find the m12 brushless on discount locally I will go that route, or I may wait for the newer ones to come out and just get the extended reach version. I think this thread is convincing me to not buy sub-par tools more than...
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    First truck owner, 95 GMC c3500HD flatbed

    After having the former GM mechanic comb it over Monday, getting the frame sandblasted to make sure it's sound and handling the basic maintenance on it the plan is to use it to load/unload items from dock to dock mostly. I'm fortunate that the bed is already 48", so no loft gate should be...
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    Tool organization sounds more daunting than buying tools! I truly lack that in my life. After I struggle finding the right parts a bit I am sure ill figure out how to organize as I go. I have an open carport presently so I'm rocking tool bags I can take inside for now .
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    This is the second recommendation for cordless tools. My youtubing makes me think the Ryobi brushless 1+ extended reach is the best bang for my buck, even though it's half the RPM of the Milwaukee.
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    I've been on both sides of debt, and being in debt sucks. For the first time in 18 years I went into debt to help start our small business. I could have been reimbursed already, but we wouldn't be scaling nearly as fast and we wouldn't have this "stepping stone on wheels". Any tools I buy are...
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    From what I have researched so far from your post, it seems like I need to focus on high quality ratchets and torque ratchets, a Multimeter, Jacks/stands, and then move towards sockets, as well as impact drill specific sockets so I can get the expensive stuff out of the way first to reduce my...
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    I heard "yes, a breaker bar is a rigged custom made tool to get the job done"!
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    You are correct in the cost going well over the vehicle's QUICKLY. Initially ot seems I will focus on used sockets/hand tools. As schurkey said I (created a Facebook) looked on fb marketplace and have 2 people ill meet over the next few days to potentially buy their old tools. I say potentially...
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    Silly question, is a breaker bar a "cheater bar"?
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    I downloaded the manual yesterday, and it was slightly overwhelming shifting through it since it has a lot of information not pertaining to my truck, but I plan on cropping the pdf to what applies to me within the week. When it comes to square heads, will the 8 point double square sockets do...
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    Tools needed for my 95 c3500hd 7.4L dually?

    Hello GMT400! I am a new truck owner (GMC Sierra C3500HD 454 7.4L with 5 speed manual.. nv4500?, Flat hydraulic dump bed), and I have no idea what tools I will need to work on my truck besides the oil filter wrench band thingy (from basic maintenance to replacing/upgrading parts). I do have a...
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    The Member Truck Thread

    Yep, university of Virginia. They even gave me a free T-shirt .
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    Speedometer higher than actual.

    I drove a new to me truck back from 4 states away yesterday, and noticed the mph listed were different than my fathers who was driving behind me, as well as my GPS stated mph. Its a 95 3500HD sierra. The wheels are 19.5", and when getting air in the dually tires, I noticed it said "low profile"...
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    Rear axel payload upgrade solutions 95 c3500HD?

    Lol fortunately the gas is cheaper than renting a dock height box truck for local pickups
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    First truck owner, 95 GMC c3500HD flatbed

    Hello folks! I just bought my first truck! Only one photo right now since i had to get to bed last night and get to work today. I learned how to drive a manual yesterday and drove across 4 states (way easier driving one than thinking about driving one for the first time). I love it. The ash...
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    The Member Truck Thread

    Just got in with it last night from Virginia. 46,400 original engine miles, 1995 GMC Sierra 3500HD, manual 5 speed flat dump ned 7.4L 454 V8. Paid 5670.82 for it, call it 6k after gas to bring it home .
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    Rear axel payload upgrade solutions 95 c3500HD?

    Edit: added photo. Got in last night, snapped a photo before bed. Surprisingly the truck bed is dock height, and its a dump-bed! Odometer read 45802, all original miles aroud campus. They had issues with the cooling system and took it to a local dealership that maintains their fleet so i...
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    Rear axel payload upgrade solutions 95 c3500HD?

    As said before, I wouldn't exceed the GVWR under any circumstance for just that reason, so even if I'm hit by a drunk driver the insurance issue wouldn't be a concern. My worries are 100% on this investment needing more investment instead of generating cash flow, and staying within the legal...
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    Rear axel payload upgrade solutions 95 c3500HD?

    Would you have any leads for a text backup version of the forum, or where I could find any backups? The world loses so much valuable information from forums on a daily basis.... It's like the modern burning of Alexandria, except it's a slower quieter loss of information.
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    Rear axel payload upgrade solutions 95 c3500HD?

    I saw a really old link to that 3500hd dot com website and it was broken, so I did the best I could to scrape the net for backups, but I failed miserably. If the data still exists out there I'd love to find it because a simple search could do me wonders before I go asking for help. Do you know...
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    Rear axel payload upgrade solutions 95 c3500HD?

    I appreciate everyone's feedback, I'll report in after the my mechanic gives it a complete lookover, to figure out the best and most cost effective small changes I can do to secure loads. Oh, after I pick the vehicle up Monday, my father who drives for a living is going to teach me how to...
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    Rear axel payload upgrade solutions 95 c3500HD?

    Hahahaha yeah, I go to pick it up Monday, so I won't be able to post my photos until next week

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