alpinecrick
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An equalizer hitch will go a long ways towards lightening the load on the rear of the Tahoe, and will make things pull straighter--especially in a crosswind.
10 ply tires on the Tahoe won't "squirm" as much either.
I have 96 and 97 K1500 ECSB's with the 5.7 (250-255 hp). And a 01 Sierra ECSB with the 5.3 (285 hp) All three trucks have 4L60E's, 3.73 gears, Firestone Transforce AT LT265-75/16's, and camper shells.
Stoplight to stoplight the Sierra is quicker than the 5.7's. When it comes time to pull a long hill going up the pass at 9000 ft altitude the 5.7's pull better than the 5.3. The 5.7's have a wider power band, hold a gear longer before down shifting, and don't hunt and peck through the gears as much.
The 4.8 would be a cool motor to have in a 2wd short box truck. They also get great fuel mileage for the hp they produced. Too bad GM dropped those engines. But the 4.8 would most likely be pretty underwhelming pulling a trailer.
Can't help you on the peeling clearcoat--the solution is expensive no matter how you cut it.........
10 ply tires on the Tahoe won't "squirm" as much either.
I have 96 and 97 K1500 ECSB's with the 5.7 (250-255 hp). And a 01 Sierra ECSB with the 5.3 (285 hp) All three trucks have 4L60E's, 3.73 gears, Firestone Transforce AT LT265-75/16's, and camper shells.
Stoplight to stoplight the Sierra is quicker than the 5.7's. When it comes time to pull a long hill going up the pass at 9000 ft altitude the 5.7's pull better than the 5.3. The 5.7's have a wider power band, hold a gear longer before down shifting, and don't hunt and peck through the gears as much.
The 4.8 would be a cool motor to have in a 2wd short box truck. They also get great fuel mileage for the hp they produced. Too bad GM dropped those engines. But the 4.8 would most likely be pretty underwhelming pulling a trailer.
Can't help you on the peeling clearcoat--the solution is expensive no matter how you cut it.........