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    Travel Trailers

    I went to the CAT scale and bought a 3/4 ton diesel.
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    Travel Trailers

    If you are going by the numbers, you’ll hit the GVWR of the Expedition long before you hit the GCWR. Tongue weights are usually 12-15% of trailer weight, and the published numbers are dry. No propane, no batteries. Don’t forget the weight of the hitch. I think our trailer has a 550lb listed...
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    Travel Trailers

    I have an 8000lb GVWR trailer. I had a 2009 Expy Limited with the tow package. Towing the trailer could best be described as scary. At the scales, with no cargo, I was within 50lbs of the Expys GVWR. I traded the expy for a 2013 GMC Sierra 2500 with the Duramax and I couldn’t be happier. We...
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    30" Light Bar

    Where I installed the light bar, the curve would be a disadvantage.
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    30" Light Bar

    2013 GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax. This wasn't an anti-Ford move by any means, towing our 8000 gvwr travel trailer with the Expedition gave me the heebie jeebies. The new truck is awesome.
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    30" Light Bar

    I sold the Expedition and bought a more appropriate tow vehicle. If anyone is interested in the light bar I used on the Expy, I'd probably sell it. I'm not sure I can mount it on the new truck.
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    Best tires for towing

    Any updates on towing with these tires?
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    30" Light Bar

    I bought it directly from the manufacturer. http://www.gzsoye.com
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    Electric fan speeds...

    For a while, I had a Volvo with a 5.0 in it. I used a controller from DSS. http://www.dccontrol.com/constant_temperature_controllers.htm
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    30" Light Bar

    I just went out to the garage and took a few photos. The first is looking down at the top of the bar, taken through a grill slot. Second is a close up of the end of the light bar, and the third is from under the Expy looking up at where the bar is mounted. I would have preferred to go higher...
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    30" Light Bar

    Mine is a soye 240W bar that I believe is about 26" wide overall, and the mounting tabs fit onto the rails and I bolted in place. I'll try to get a photo.
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    30" Light Bar

    I attempted to get mine mounted higher, but the frame rails offered very solid mounting points. I have it wired so it is on with the high beams.
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    Strut Recommendation

    When I think Bilstein, I think yellow shocks with blue boots and logos.
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    Quick towing question

    Our 2009 Limited doesn't have an OD on/off. There is a tow/haul button, but I don't believe it locks out OD. And after rereading the 1st post, I see this thread is about 2004...
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    Retrofit Medcanical load leveling shocks to 2011

    Sorry! Just get the springs too?
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