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Cheap 6.5 with low miles! Utility body! Wish I had the cake!

I don't know, mine sat just as low when I got it, no lift and stock size tires does look like a 2wd. Probably a little more likely than not it's 2wd, just because it's a work truck, however this is N.E., a lot of jobsite stuff can't get done in the winter with 2wd.

Hey, it's got a full tank! I say buy it!
 
Hey wait a second, in the title line it says 4x4, just not within the ad itself. Now I want it. Lose the utility box and put a pickup bed on it, change the front clip over to chrome Silverado grille and composite headlights. Hey, I bet that's a narrow rearend, so I could put a fleetside box over it and have tucked dual rear wheels. Sweet!
 
I missed that. Yeah it sits low for a 4x4. I got the CUCV for now. Not sure what I'm going to replace the "Lemon" with when I get it sold. I have to fix a few things on it before I sell it. I don't want someone coming back screaming they ran out of fuel at 1/2 tank. I hope it sells. I hate the truck now. Tranny was shifting weird towing the CUCV home. Fuel pressure was not low but erratic. seems ok now but I guess at this point I just have it in my head that the truck is a time bomb. It's a shame. I did like it. Hopefully find a Dmax or a nice burb. I'd rather have ab urb but then I'm back to square one towing the camper so Dmax maybe the way to go. Of course If I had bought a Dodge from someone reputable instead of that slimy POS Lee's Auto Ranch in ellington I wouldn't be having these problems.
 
Acesneights1 said:
I missed that. Yeah it sits low for a 4x4. I got the CUCV for now. Not sure what I'm going to replace the "Lemon" with when I get it sold. I have to fix a few things on it before I sell it. I don't want someone coming back screaming they ran out of fuel at 1/2 tank. I hope it sells. I hate the truck now. Tranny was shifting weird towing the CUCV home. Fuel pressure was not low but erratic. seems ok now but I guess at this point I just have it in my head that the truck is a time bomb. It's a shame. I did like it. Hopefully find a Dmax or a nice burb. I'd rather have ab urb but then I'm back to square one towing the camper so Dmax maybe the way to go. Of course If I had bought a Dodge from someone reputable instead of that slimy POS Lee's Auto Ranch in ellington I wouldn't be having these problems.
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You said before you never heard the fan engage on the burb. Had it engage, you would still have it, and probably bought a larger camper and towed it fine.
 
96 OILBURNER said:
Never have seen a 2WD around these parts with the front fender flares.
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I believe the front fender flares are so the dually wheels lugs don't technically stick out past the body making it illegal. Perhaps something to do with the dually hub plate to allow the dually wheels, may make it stick out farther too.

When I plow my lugs whip water, salt and everything else all over the place, often time misting it right in my face when the window is open, which is almost always.
 
Matt Bachand said:
I believe the front fender flares are so the dually wheels lugs don't technically stick out past the body making it illegal. Perhaps something to do with the dually hub plate to allow the dually wheels, may make it stick out farther too.

When I plow my lugs whip water, salt and everything else all over the place, often time misting it right in my face when the window is open, which is almost always.
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2wheel duallys dont have them from the factory from what ive seen. my 97 dosnet :smile5::smile5:
 
DEERE3594 said:
2wheel duallys dont have them from the factory from what ive seen. my 97 dosnet :smile5::smile5:
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Now we are throwing an entirely different suspension system into the mix, right? Your C-p/u has leaf springs?

Have you ever measured the horizontal wheel footprint distance on the 2wd vs the 4wd? I wonder if its 2-4 inches less?
 
Matt Bachand said:
Now we are throwing an entirely different suspension system into the mix, right? Your C-p/u has leaf springs?

Have you ever measured the horizontal wheel footprint distance on the 2wd vs the 4wd? I wonder if its 2-4 inches less?
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no leafs in the front. it has coils. its just a C3500 not the HD
not sure, ill measure when it stops raining and let you know :thumbsup:
 
DEERE3594 said:
no leafs in the front. it has coils. its just a C3500 not the HD
not sure, ill measure when it stops raining and let you know :thumbsup:
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So GM made these trucks with ALL 3 t ypes of suspensions, yet none with solid front axles.

I wonder why they chose the torsion bars for the 4 wheel drive?
 
To keep the IFS and have a decent ride. I would kill for a solid front end right now. I love how durable they are. And a solid front axle is cheaper to lift too! As it stands now my burb has the T-bars cranked. I need new shocks cuz the ones I have are stock length. It would be better with solid front axle and leafs with a block in it.
 
ryridesmotox said:
To keep the IFS and have a decent ride. I would kill for a solid front end right now. I love how durable they are. And a solid front axle is cheaper to lift too! As it stands now my burb has the T-bars cranked. I need new shocks cuz the ones I have are stock length. It would be better with solid front axle and leafs with a block in it.
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Why not use T-bars for the 2wd's too then? Keep that ride comfort and it would be cheaper to make all 3 platforms the same for sure.
 
mattthebrat said:
Matt, utility bodies turn you on, dont they? :D
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They sure do! To be honest, a pickup truck, or any other truck without a utility body are useless to me... Even adding TOpside boxes down the rails of a regular pickup isn't enough for me....

It's Utility body or a Van, but a van Has no room for large things I put in the bed, and stinks for debris removal... Also they don't plow nearly as well :)
 
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