Older Tow Rigs

Volkrawler · Feb 29, 2016

Love that f100 Pholmann

pholmann · Feb 29, 2016

Thanks. We are gonna get it painted when its done. Its gonna be the flashemifyougotem

. She is so excited about it.

rajincajingt · Feb 29, 2016

we talking older tow rigs??

i love mine

AllGoNoShow · Feb 29, 2016

pholmann said:
Thanks. We are gonna get it painted when its done. Its gonna be the . She is so excited about it.

No don't paint it! Cool truck.

zukimaster · Feb 29, 2016

Here's my antique tow rig, gets about 6 mpg towing, will not win a race uphill with a diesel, but super simple and cheap to maintain.

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onepieceatatime · Feb 29, 2016

My 04 8.1 oldish tow rig?

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tonedog702 · Feb 29, 2016

rajincajingt said:
we talking older tow rigs??

i love mine

That is a beauty!

rajincajingt · Feb 29, 2016

tonedog702 said:
That is a beauty!

Thanks man, I really like it, and the fuel mileage is better than my 2012 expedition.

y2knole · Mar 1, 2016

KPatterson said:
I`m starting to like the idea of a 2500 Avalanche. You can get one for 8-9k with about 125k miles on them. Seems like a lot of bang for your buck.

worth noting. the 8.1 avalanche and suburban had 4L80e transmission.

they only put the allison in the 2500 pickups with 8.1. i dont know if the allison was in all 2500 8.1's or it was optional but I know the only way to get allison/8.1 combo was in a pickup...

Skrmbld · Mar 1, 2016

I don't have any experience with an Allison tranny, but never have had problems with my 4L80e. Pulled some loads that were way heavier than its rating. I wouldn't think twice about owning another.

the_white_shadow · Mar 1, 2016

Here is my old tow rig (currently for sale). '92 D350, 12V, 5spd.

onepieceatatime · Mar 1, 2016

Re:

Avalanches and suburbans actually have a 4l85e to help handle the extra power.

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MoparMan · Mar 1, 2016

the_white_shadow said:
Here is my old tow rig (currently for sale). '92 D350, 12V, 5spd.

drool

y2knole · Mar 1, 2016

Re:

onepieceatatime said:
Avalanches and suburbans actually have a 4l85e to help handle the extra power.

thanks for correction.

Dwill817 · Mar 1, 2016

the_white_shadow said:
Here is my old tow rig (currently for sale). '92 D350, 12V, 5spd.

That's my favorite 1st gen Cummins.. I've seen pics of it floating around on the internet.. I wish that somehow I could come buy that thing, but I ain't about to make a payment on a 25 y/o truck.

pholmann · Mar 1, 2016

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onepieceatatime said:
Avalanches and suburbans actually have a 4l85e to help handle the extra power.

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Shouldn't that be a 4l65E?

Skrmbld · Mar 1, 2016

http://www.autorepairmanuals.biz/page/372807
My 1992 Suburban K2500 4X4 with the 7.4L has a 4L80e.
Avalanches with the 8.1L have the 4L80E.

Skrmbld · Mar 1, 2016

Looks like the 2004 2500-3500 trucks with the 8.1L or 6.6 L diesels are the only ones listed with Allison transmission. Of course my link looks to only cover older that 2004 vehicles. Which sticks with the theme of an older tow rig.