Build a hypothetical 3500HD.

[skylark]

Hopefully no flashbacks to the trip for Pearl?
Looks like a decent score! Can't wait to see this project progress!

Hopefully not. The check engine light popped up. There is a huge exhaust leak and I don't believe that it is building boost because of it. It hasn't been registered since 2020. This is definitely rolling the dice.

 

[skylark]

Shoulda done that from the get go instead of trying to prove a point with the little 4L60 that could!

See my reply to @BNielsen

 

[Supercharged111]

See my reply to @BNielsen

Pffff, sounds like an episode of vise grip garage. I am curious though, did the trip to initially being Pearl home not go so hot?

 

[BNielsen]

Pffff, sounds like an episode of vise grip garage. I am curious though, did the trip to initially being Pearl home not go so hot?

Go check that thread out, I think I was just lurking when he shared that story.
Skylark's dually

 

[454cid]

How is the ride and handling? I know you're loaded, which will change things, but Ive always wondered how the HD drives.

 

[Supercharged111]

How is the ride and handling? I know you're loaded, which will change things, but Ive always wondered how the HD drives.

I envision a vehicle with axles mounted directly to the frame. And I just perused the build thread, that was one expensive ride home!

 

[skylark]

Pffff, sounds like an episode of vise grip garage. I am curious though, did the trip to initially being Pearl home not go so hot?

Yeah, it was an expensive trip!

 

[skylark]

How is the ride and handling? I know you're loaded, which will change things, but Ive always wondered how the HD drives.

Not bad even when it was empty on the highway but at speeds lower than about 45 it is firm, 30 and lower will beat the piss out of you unless the road is nice. If you take the difference between a 1500 and a 3500 and you think that this is the same between the 3500 and the 3500hd you'd be disappointed.

 

[skylark]

We made it home and then hit a quarter snatcher for a very quick wash. We then headed to the scales and we rolled over them at 8650 with a 1/3 of a tank.

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[454cid]

Not bad even when it was empty on the highway but at speeds lower than about 45 it is firm, 30 and lower will beat the piss out of you unless the road is nice. If you take the difference between a 1500 and a 3500 and you think that this is the same between the 3500 and the 3500hd you'd be disappointed.

So you're saying the difference between the 3500 and 3500HD is greater or lesser than the gap between a 1500 and 3500?