GMT400 Chevrolet/GMC Truck Trailer Package vs No Trailer Package Plus More!
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- Comparing two like model GM Trucks of the 1988-1998 vintage (GMT400). What makes a difference in Trailer Packages vs No Trailer Package?
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Best trucks ever! I have a 99 4x4 Tahoe that never let’s me down.
Only thing I’ve replaced is the ac compressor and the distributor cap and rotor. Like a rock!
I was in the right place at the right time when I bought my 1997 gmc regular cab short bed, 4.3, metallic green body really straight no accidents no bondo, tire set up thin in the front, thicker in the back, lowered, just the way I bought this truck was so amazing all kinds of people wanted to buy it my first day driving it, thumbs up all over the place. But the thing is that I only paid $700 for this beautiful truck I couldn't beleive this deal.
1995 Tahoe...263 k package 5'7 ..1500 ...Beast I'm Buying it after scanning Her unreal... Subscribed 10/25/2022
According to the manuals of my 94 Chevy Suburban, there is one more thing that included in towing package. There are 2 thick cables, pre-placed, in red and blue color, the red one also have a 30A in-line fuse. One end of these cables is at driver side of the end of rail frame, the other end is under the cruse control module, both ends don't connect anything, just raped by electronic plasters. They can be used as AUX power supply and brake control for the 7-pin trailer socket.
Definitely worth me checking it out! Thanks for this information Tom!! Cheers! Zip~
Nice trucks 👍. I have a 97 z71 with the L31 5.7(350). It's a heavy duty half ton. Has the big 14bolt rear end and heavier springs than the regular half ton. It has been a good truck, that's for sure. It's only a few miles shy of turning over 300k, and I still ride it every day.😉
You can certainly put hundreds of thousands of miles on these engines Back! Having owned an even dozen of the GMT400 bodied GM Trucks and never having any serious mechanical issues, I can say with confidence that they're the absolute best truck for the money. Keep on Truckin! Zip~
@@ZippoVarga yeah, they're great trucks. I have made thousands of dollars with mine by hauling and selling logs, firewood, gravel, etc.
The best work truck I've ever owned!
How much u want for u chevy,?
I have a extd cab stepside with the vortec v6. It feels like a v8. The machine just won’t quit. When I was a teenager, I would top it out everyday on the highway to and from work and it never once gave out on me. I’ve gotten older, so I don’t drive like that anymore; however, it still runs like new. I enjoy driving it over my dad’s new truck with a v8. These trucks are awesome. Keep up the great videos. 👍
The way the 4.3 trucks were set up, they really did act like the 5.7. They were given 155-170 hp, but where GM made the 4.3 wake up was in the Vortec heads as well as a higher rear end gear ratio. Giving the engine more get up and go ability. I have owned Six 4.3 powered GMT400 (OBS trucks), Two 5.0 (total dog of an engine by the way) and Four 5.7 liters. The last 4.3 I owned had well over 250,000 miles and is still going strong. The two 5.7 liter trucks I own now do fine for what they are, but they can't hold a candle to the economy and Butt Dyno feeling you get with the 4.3. Enjoy it! They are very dependable engines! Cheers! Zip~
I have a 98 reg. cab short bed with the 4.3. I love this truck I just put new shocks and lowered it a couple inches yesterday. I swapped outer door handles to the 3500 HD handles also found on the topkicks
Great Video sir and good time taken to show exactly what your explaining. VERY HELPFULL as I am in Australia and have a 1992 GMC extra cab/ extended cab 2x4 5.7 Auto in Right hand Drive. Vehicle was converted here to Right hand drive and its had a proper job done and all these conversions were done 1990 to 2000 using factory Right hand drive parts as GM was selling Suburbans here new through Holden dealers. Owning an OBS GMT400 turns heads here as i have the only one i have seen in 6 months in a city of 4 million.
Watching this video showed me exactly where my water leaks on the left side are coming from and it was a head sctatcher to start with.
You dont see these trucks here so finding body/interior parts is all from internet searches and from America. Mechanicals are pretty easy to get but not locally, also over the phone and delivered next day.
The brakes are woefull but all brand new on mine and the pedal is still low and spongy but the later type smaller master cyl is the best option, you dont heed rear discs.
I will install the 1976 400ci 2 bo;lt motor i have spare complete with hi perform internals. I am looking at either the Holley Direct Bolt on 2 injector setup mounted on an edelbrock rpm 4 bbl with an adaptor or will be using a 454 injector with a 95 vortec fuel pump, either way i want to retain the original dash gauges and original gear shift harness as i just put a 600hp capable 4L60E in it, cost $4800 here to get it done and installed. The 400 was in my Camaro 18 years , its done very little work and will push the comp up to 11:1 with new pistons and AFR,s.
My truck has suffered from poor ownership and lazy dont know how to fix owners for what i can gather 20 years at least. and most of the things i replaced were simple jobs. NOW looking for a good Californian NEW parts seller so i can buy all my new exterior parts, bumpers, grill, lights, mirrors, rubbers, mouldings, badges, door handles and locks, i have a great imported in Long Beach many years that brings to Australia cars and parts then i can get the truck a full strip and repaint including paint strip all the bad areas. So glad when i see reliable information i will use like this video.
thanks again
steve in Australia
It's always awesome to have the only "ute" or Truck around. These trucks are everywhere all over the US, Canada and Mexico and I get that parts can be hard to get! We had a Holden imported to us and it was called the Chevrolet SS. It was a 4 door LS powered beast of a car. I believe over there they made Ute's from the same assembly line and we have a company here that imports the Ute's to make them US legal, which is MUCH easier here than over there as I understand it from watching Marty and Moog on Mighty Car Mods. Great to hear from you Steve! Be Safe! Zip~
I have a 1995 extra cab 1500 with all the Towing goodies and a 5.7 manual 5 speed transmission from Factory 😎
That would have been my dream truck with a manual 5 speed. I've owned a couple through the years. Congrats on your Truck! Hauling machine you've got right there! Zip~
@@ZippoVarga Thanks , it also has Heavy duty air bags in the back 💪
Nice upgrade! Zip~
5 speed manual makes it so much better
Yeah and I think the '95 was the last year for the external slave. I don't buy any trans with an internal unless the vehicle was cheap cheap cheap..I have had too many internal slaves fail when it gets cold and never with any warning at all. But any of the 95's with the 5 spd would be my rather have than the 4l60e. I don't mind a 4l60..I just prefer the mechanical transmission because it's half the price to rebuild and lasted as long if not longer.
Great trucks. My family had a few over the years. I had a 97 teal and gold chevy c1500 xcab swb 350/ 4l60e with tow package. Sold it when i bought a gold 93 gmc k2500 4x4 350/ nv4500 5 speed. Dad had a red 89 chevy c3500 350/ Th400 reg cab welding truck and later a white 97 c3500 xcab 454/ 4l80e welding truck. His “Regular” vehicles were a 96 red c1500 suburban 350/ 4l60e and a 99 gmt400 c1500 350/ 4l60e that was still the “old style” like 88-98. It had the more expensive modular fuel pump assy. like 1999-2005 trucks with integral fuel pump as opposed to a separate replaceable pump like my 97. It cost twice as much to buy a fuel pump for the 99. My Brother ordered a black 89 c1500 chevy swb stepside new with a 350 nv3500 5 spd and 3.73 posi. (Tow package iirc) It would have been the one to keep. Im about 99% sure that the 700r4/ 4l60 vs 4l60e has nothing to do with trailer package vs no trailer package. I think that just came about with the model change (1993 IIRC all trucks went to electronic control). Also “G80” was a designator across the board for positraction. Im sure there are others
Best trucks ever made.
I have the tow package on my 96 3/4 ton 4x4 but I changed out the stock radiator with a BeCool aluminum hand made monster, its a towing beast. Good luck finding one but there out there.
Found a 95 Tahoe 263 k 5'7
that's funny, in Michigan the cab corners rust from road salt....and the rockers and the bottom of the doors and the.....
just going threw my truck and found the original sales receipt.
Base model was less than $20,000 this truck cost 27 minus savings.
Even list all the options😊
Also has the tow package with low speed rear diff lockers.
I thought the rear window was tinted after the fact turns out to be factory😎 👍✌
I'm not sure what this truck retailed for new or Clifford. But they're both dependable machines. I just have to give a little love to Sylvester's rubber under the hood and he should be right as rain. Cheers my Friend! Zip~
I see a G80 code in the glove box. My favorite. Eaton locking diff!
Lots of goodies both for comfort and to get the job done on this truck. It's a good one! Sylvester has big shoes to fill replacing Old Blue, but I think he's well up to the task. Cheers Mr. Doogals! Zip~
I'd rather see the G86 rpo.
nice trucks i love my 91 k1500 ext cab with a 350 and a 5spd manual
12:38 - The difference between the ABS systems is the small box is rear ABS only and the big box is all 4 wheel ABS.
Thanks Patrick! Every little detail helps. Zip~
I really like the flip out step on the hitch. Your weather looks good compared to where I come from. I thought mine was a 3.73 diffs front and back I will check it. My fuses are both under the hood and under the dash. FUN stuff. I do have wetness on the passenger floor in a blasting rain. I recharged my air conditioner 4 years ago and still good. Oh by the way good luck on the neck. The trailer is the same dry weight as my fifth wheel. No problems Zip !!!!! Load it up. You will feel it on the railway crossings.
I bought the first flip out and extendable step and although that sucker was $50, I HAD to have a second one for Old Blue. They really help in getting in and out of the bed and with my bad leg, it's as simple as walking up steps. I sent an email about Sylvester's A/C. Should be an easy fix. I also mentioned that I've got a brake controller to install on Sylvester so I can take advantage of the electric brakes on the trailers. The one I showed is the small one. This truck can handle both the 18' and the 22 foot with no issues so long as I have the distribution hitch. I'm going to try and source one for my self so there's a second one in the mix. As it stands, we've got just one between the two trailers and I won't attempt to pull either without that hitch. Anyhow!! You've got a long read with the email I sent you a few minutes ago. Cheers my Friend! Hugs to Mrs. Pender! Sean~
You surprise me man with you information, I like you paper work, I thing my chevy have a tow package, tomorrow I can check, thank you man I enjoyed you video!!
Please do!
The difference between the abs units is the small dinky one on Clifford does only the rear drums and the the bigger one on Sylvester does front disc and rear drums.
Bryce, thanks very much for this information! Zip~
These are my favorite body style GM trucks especially the 90-93 454 SS
They shortened the door on the Clifford truck rare to find in decent shape these days
I’m the second owner/steward of Clifford and he’s a great ole GMT400 that was well cared for. I’m in the rust belt to boot. The quarters are getting soft so it’s about time to get those addressed. Appreciate you stopping by Rebel! Zip~
Why does one truck have two wing nuts holding the air cleaner and the other truck only has one wing nut holding its air cleaner?
Zip, on this generation of GM's, if they ever develop a front brake pull to the left or right, what causes this is a clogged front brake rubber line at the anchor clamp on the hose. I sent an illustration to your Face book page.
Excellent Okie! Clifford is doing this with I brake harder than usual. I'll replace them and see if the problem corrects its self. Clifford also has a sloppy Idler arm that I have and need to replace this season as well. Wealth of information! Cheers my Friend! Zip~
What a fine pair of trucks . It just don't get no better. let me know what doc has to say.
Waiting on a call to schedule the Nerve Ablation, then it will be a week or two recovering then Zippo Will Be Back! lol Cheers Bob! Zip~
I can replace the outside door handle without pulling the door panel. Just go through the vent on the back edge of door closest to handle and use a 90 degree pick to remove the lock cyl.
I'll definitely give that a try!! If I can avoid removing the door guts, I'm one up on the improvements. I can then lubricate the linkages and moving parts so the door operates like it was new (ish). Cheers Okie! And again, thanks for the tips! Keep em coming! Zip~
Thank you for the very informative video! I have a 1994 GMC c1500, single cab short bed-step side. It has a 4L60E and a 5.7 litre V-8, but it does not have a tow package. How much weight can I pull safely? The hitch assembly does not have a weight rating sticker. Cheers.
Typically they're 300lb hitch weight with a max of 6,000 trailer weight. Always remember to place the transmission into "D" and not overdrive when towing or you WILL burn out the transmission. Zip~
@@ZippoVarga Thank you much.. Have a great weekend!
I've always like the chevy trucks but never had one. I have an older 01 f150 fourwheel drive with just the six cylinder and base truck. 5 speed no carpet and now power windows or door locks. Been a real good one though.
I would have preferred the base model without all the buttons bells and whistles, but it sure is spoiling me to have all the options. Just more things that'll break, but so long as I can continue to get parts, I'm ok with it. I had a 1967 F100 that was bare bones. 352 big block FE engine, three speed moved from the column to the floor, no power anything in that truck either. You had to have a strong leg to stop the thing and keep those kind pins greased! I sure do miss that truck though. Cheers Arcie! Zip~
Haha I ripped carpet out of my 99 tahoe LS too. But it's too noisy I am going to add sound deadening mat and probably poly vynil mats, I don't think I will go back to carpet ever, it's just disgusting, holds moisture
Good one on the trucks Zippo, hope your Doc's appointment goes well, thanks for the video
Waiting on a phone call to get the Nerve Ablation scheduled. Then, a week or two recovering and Zippo Will Be Back! lol. Cheers Mr. Mule! Zip~
Thanks You are very thorough
Sooo what’s the reason for keeping Clifford?
He's a survivor. Low Mileage and with being an older vehicle owner, breakdowns are inevitable, so having a back up vehicle and a vehicle that can transport 6 passengers and cargo is pretty handy. The early SUV of sorts. Plus, Clifford was a dear friend and neighbors and I was entrusted with its care after his passing. So there's a sentimental attachment as well. Plus...it's my favorite body style, and I'd own 10 if I thought I could afford the insurance and plates lol. Cheers Mr.P! Zip~
My 91 has the transmission cooler but it doesnt have a external engine oil cooler but the oil filter adapter has oil lines going to the radiator do I have a towing package?
In the Glove Box should be a sticker with the vehicle options listed on it in code form. The Trailer Package Code is "VR4". If you can find that among the other codes, then your truck has the trailer package. Zip~
..the GMC is a little harder for me to pin..my guess is '92-'94 though..it has the '88-'94 dash, but it has headrests, and my '89 and '91 don't..not sure what year they became standard..BTW, these years GM trucks are referred to as GMT 400's..and THANKS for the tips about the clogged drains causing the wet floor..my '91 does that and couldn't figure out what was causing it...also for the tips on why the cab corners rust..Thanks :)
Also has a non tac needle cluster. Which is 92 to 94. But it's not a 94 do to the 88-93 grill. So it's a 92 93. And the black is a 95. Worst year for that body style.
@@leviwoodring6101 ..why is '95 the worst year for this body style?..I consider the '96-'98 the worst years for this body style mostly due to the more complicated OBD II electronics and the shitty distributor design, 2 piece plastic intake manifold, spider injectors, etc....
@@dyer2cycle But when that 255hp L31 Vortec 350 is working, it blows those 200hp L05 TBI 350s out of the water. Plus the l31 is much more economical on the highway.
@@leviwoodring6101 It's a 1992 truck because it has the 4l60/700R4 trans that uses the Throttle Valve cable for shifting, if it were a 1993 truck, the trans would have been the electronic shifting 4l60E which came out in the fullsize GMT400's for Model Year 1993.
@@hoghogwild I thought that it came out in 94. Maybe not.
I love bow ties and the cousin of the bow tie any questions I dd not think so (😎). Haha
I've got a 1991 k1500 4x4 wt it's got the manual transmission
How can I get all of that in my 93??? Needing to start towing and it’s not cutting it.
Can you get a 94 Sierra step side extended cab in a tow package. After watching this, I believe I have it
Yes you can. Zip~
check the codes in your glove box for code VR4. This is the tow package designation. Without it, your towing capacity is limited. Also, when towing, ALWAYS tow with the transmission in Drive and not OVER Drive as depicted by the O around the D. You'll over tax the transmission in Over Drive and wind up having to either rebuild or replace it. Zip~
My apologies! The code for the entire tow package is Z82. The VR4 is just for the hitch within the tow package. Zip~
having to do a line cooler delete on my 93 2 door blazer, they just keep leaking over the past 3yrs.
I've got a 97 c2500 that with the 5.7 vortec I dubbed Cheyenne because she has the Cheyenne package
Workhorse Trucks for sure! And a Howdy to Cheyenne from Clifford and Sylvester! Cheers! Zip~
Very helpful thanks a lot
You're welcome!
1993 Cheyenne W/t are great
Transmission Oil cooler
High flow oil pump
I use mobile 1 diesel oil 15w40
Thanks for sharing! And I agree, trans coolers are a must with the 700R4/4L60 and 4L60E's. And good oil choice. The added Zinc found in diesel oils helps engine components a LOT. Cheers! Zip~
Clifford is one good looking truck and Sylvester is one hell of a work truck. Do you plan on putting bedside toolboxes on him like old blue? If so I would like to see the install video :)
I'm on the fence with the side boxes at the moment, but the cross over box will be going in very soon. More than likely, after some careful thinking and reorganizing, the side boxes will go back on, but with different tools more tuned to roadside assistance. Currently they are geared towards tree removal, and I'm fading out of that profession as I'm no longer able to climb. Cheers 720!! Zip~
Heya 720. I managed to put all of the important stuff from the side boxes in the main box and I think I'm going to just stick with the one for the time being. But, they're easy to install. If you buy new ones, they'll come with installation hardware and instructions. I just put three bolts evenly spread apart into the bed to secure them, but I think new ones come with hooks to mount them and not have to do any drilling. Cheers! Zip~
ZippoVarga well that's good to hear, I put side boxes on my old Ford F-250 and had to weld a piece of flat bar to the bottom of the box because they where trying to bend inward towards the bed floor from the weight in them
@@ben-jd8kk I too had an issue with the sagging sidde boxes. I fixed easily enough simply by putting a 2x6 piece about a foot long under the box, then I used self tapping screws though the bottom to ensure the block of wood wouldn't shift. It's been years with that set up and no issues. Sorry I missed this comment last year!! Cheers my Friend! Zip~
Nice trucks 👍
Glad you like them! I'm partial to the OBS GMT400's. Cheers! Zip~
Good luck at the Docs! Enjoyedthe vid! W
I like both trucks my self my chevy truck got that sour smell in it found out water was coming in the brake light on the cab took it out replaced the gasket fixed it right up.
The gasket on my not currently working third brake light/cargo light bar is pretty worn out. Thanks for the heads up! I don't have any signs of water entering there, but since I need to take it out to replace the bulbs any way, I may as well get a new gasket for it. Thanks for the tip Danny! Zip~
Same thing leaks on my Buick lacrosse.. my fault. I didn't think to over tighten the wing nuts.
Blinker fluid for all summer; until I finally figured it out
Damn i cant believe how queit it is compared to my old blue truck almost identical to yours now
If you ever need the 1/4" rivets for the power window regulator's or door panel clips for these, let me know. I have some in stock from my dealership days.
Okie, that would be awesome actually! My 92 (Clifford) needs its window motor/regulator replaced and I was going to just bolt the new one in, but if you have the rivets I've got the rivet gun! Cheers my Friend! Zip~
Sweet trailer zip
Thanks Dave! We don't see much of it except when I'm shooting videos at the tractor shows. Cheers! Zip~
Great video Zip 👍
How did the trucks get there names??
Clifford's story is on this video: czcams.com/video/yMlYmisjc9w/video.html
Sylvester got his name in part because Clifford has a cartoon name, and Miss Zippo and I were throwing around names like Peppy LePew, Felix the cat and Sylvester...when Sylvester came up, I said, that's IT! So no other reasoning behind it really. I enjoy naming the vehicles and tractors. Cheers Red! Zip~
I bet that 2 wheel peel has become a 1 wheel peel at this point. I have a 95 and the 2 wheel peel didn’t work, so I swapped it with another axle with 140k and verified the 2 wheel peel worked beforehand. It stopped worked immediately after I installed it. That’s with 80-90 gear oil with friction modifier just like from the factory. I swear GM posi is garbage, they’re only good for a couple 2 wheel peels, then they’re toast. Chrysler trac loc is where it’s at. Easy to rebuild, and I’ve seen trucks with over 200k and it still worked
These Eaton lockers are not designed to take the abuse of doing burn outs with them. They are for keeping traction at low speed (30mph is when they disconnect by design). I've had a few GMT400's with this locker and never had a single issue. But I don't abuse my vehicles either. Most of the failures I hear about are from people who say, I was doing a sick burnout, then bang.....no more posi-trac. Well......this isn't a Posi unit. It's there to assist in keeping traction at low speed. So no....they're not junk, but they're also not intended to be an alternative to a true posi unit. Just saying. Zip~
Nice Truck! ( red truck)
Thanks Phil! Yeah, he's a beauty. That's Clifford (as in Clifford the big red dog lol). I tell the story about how he got that name in an older video. You can search my videos on my home page (just click my channel name below the video to get there) then you can search my videos. Just search 92 gmc and it should pop up. Cheers! Zip~
@@ZippoVarga thanks mate, i am a 1995-98 Chevy truck lover. I won a 1997 Chevy Silverado extended cab myself and red too.
Where did you buy the portable center console/Arm rest?
The one in Sylvester (Black Truck) came from an automotive parts store and the one in Clifford (Red Truck) came from a Specialty Vehicle Accessories store local to me called Mid West Mat. Cheers! Zip~
ZippoVarga thank you!
Great video!
Those replaced the square body regular cabs in '88 & the square body crew cabs & SUVs in '92.
Great video.
Thanks Lee. Zip~
If you ever have to change a fuel pump, don't drop the tank. Remove all bed mounting bolts on driver side and back out the right side bolts to tip the bed and put a jack stand in to support while servicing pump. Most times the tank is full and makes it a pain to drop fuel tank.
That's how I've done it in the past. A lot easier than dropping the tank for sure. Sylvester has a new pump in it that was installed just before I bought the truck, so hopefully I'm set for a few miles. I had a dropped 88 that I did this to. One, it was too low to get the tank out from under it and two, it's heaps easier! You're just a wealth of information on these old trucks! Thanks my Friend! Zip~
Great tip, but northern rust belt driven vehicles it's a bear of a job either way .
Sometimes it's just the rubber hose from pump to the sending unit, ( hose cracks from the ethanol )the truck still runs but it has little or no acceleration.
Why does my dads 5.7 1997 whine exactly like a supercharger, I checked and there nothing🤔
Holy Cow....Why? OF all the names you could have come up with.....why this one? I almost didn't reply. Seriously....Please Change it. It's probably either the Alternator or the power steering pump. You can use a long screwdriver as a stethoscope to listen to them. Start the engine and carefully place the metal end of the driver on what you want to listen to and put the handle to your ear. Sounds strange, but it absolutely works. Zip~
Great video... how many pounds have you pulled with each ?
I've towed #9,000 with the 95 with tow package and around #3,500 with the 92 and the added class 2 tow hitch receiver. I used the load leveling torsion set up when I towed the #9,000 with the 95. Zip~
The weights displayed on the hitch are way above the capability to safely and legally haul a trailer. That trailer and the weight you want to pull is to much for a half ton truck from the 90s remember you still have to stop it reliably and the frame is not designed for it. You need a 3/4 ton truck. You are running the risk of killing people on the road including my family. Please always keep the the weights that are posted on the truck (some math may be needed) and not the weights on the hitch
Micky, Thank you for this comment. At the most, I would only tow 7,000 lbs and then only with trailer brakes and load leveling supports. I know that although the hitch states an 11,000 max that the truck it self cannot handle that weight. I would never jeopardize life by over loading. So your family is safe my Friend. I've seen the results of overloaded vehicles and trailers and it never ends well. The covered trailer loaded with what we typically tow doesn't amount to much. But 95% of the time, we use the 3500HD Diesel for that trailer and the 22 foot. I'm the third truck in the towing fleet, so typically, I'm pulling a 12 foot open trailer and a couple of riding mowers. #2 truck is a 2500HD. My neck might be red, but it's not foolish. Cheers! Zip~
@@ZippoVarga cool. I see it all the time the max towing for that truck is 6800LBS with the 3.73 rear gear the max is 7200LBS. Certain new half tons are rated for crazy weights but our beloved OBS trucks are truly old school and cannot tow that much.
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Nice video Zippo. What are you going to haul in that trailer?
Pretty much anything our families need to haul, but during show season, I use it to transport golf carts and my tractors to and from the shows, as well....we leave it there and Larry often spends the night and uses it as a make shift camper. Funny story about this trailer. It was stolen late last year and by some miracle, it was recovered undamaged two days later. Cheers Sir Pipe my Friend! Zip~
I suspected it was for the tractor show. Good deal Zippo. Hope you’re doing well.
I'm hanging in there. Still waiting to go for the Nerve Ablation. Once that's out of the way, I should be back to my old self. Cheers Sir Pipe! Zip~
...that Chevy is a 1995...giveaway..the TBI engine, '94-up grille, the '95-up dash..'95 was the only year with that combination..IMHO, the best year to have..'96-'98 had Vortec engine..I RUN from those..much more complicated computer and emissions system, troublesome "spider" injectors, poorly designed distributor/distributor cap, plastic upper intale manifold and all it's glorious leaks and failed intake gaskets...
Tbi trucks. Look at the rpo codes in the glovebox for all options
🍪 for you. And I talk about that. Zip~
Nice video zippo.
Thanks Bone! Zip~
Nice video my friend good info
Thanks Max!! Sylvester is ready to take on the duties of trailer king! Cheers! Zip~
@@ZippoVarga Sylvester is going to have no troubles being the trailer king!! Im ready to see the treasures he is bringing home lol!
His first duties with trailer hauling will be to the scrap yard to get rid of a lot of the dead machines I've got lying around. Lots of prep to get the metal separated from the plastic, wiring etc. Cheers Max! Zip~
@@ZippoVarga i started my tear down of death row machines yesterday. Tis the season to start being outside. Hope all is well my friend!
Ok your wrong about a couple of things. Heavy half, no. Chevy made a 2500 with six lug axles, with a 14 bolt axle the same as in the 2500. That was the heavy half or light three quarter.
2. 700r4 and 4l60e will not hold up to towing the weight you showed with the weight distributing hitch. But thats not right either. Says weight distributing trailer. Ok on your black truck, that anti lock brake system sucks. My advise is pull the fuse. You will love your brakes again. Dont take this wrong there both great trucks. Just telling you the weak links. If your pulling weight get a 4L80 in any early tbi 2500 truck. I had a 1991 2500 suburban with one of the first 4L80 transmissions in it, I pulled with it daily, hauling a two car car hauler. For like three years. Never had any issues. One more quick thing the ten bolt rear axles in those trucks also do not hold up very good. If you can fing a 14bolt six lug in a junk yard it would be a great idea. If you pull heavy loads with it, add two trans coolers with a good electric fan. Add a trans temp gauge also. I am a GM mechanic and build these trucks. Had hundreds of them. They are far more dependable then 97- 07. Another great truck I loved was a 91 1500 with the 4.3 and a five speed. Hauled weight with it and other then replacing three ten bolt rears there were no issues . Five speed is amazing and with it I never missed the 5.7...
The GMT 400s ran from 1988-1998, the new GMT 800 trucks ran from 1999-2007, the GMT800s from 2007-2013.
There was a heavy half. Blatant examples are a 2wd trucks that have six lug axles, when if they were standard 1/2 tons shoulkd have 5 lug axles and rotors. IIRC the heavy 1/2 is RPO-F44.
There was also the LD and HD 3/4 tons. The LD 3/4 tons had the 6 lug axles and a GVRW under 8600pounds. The HD 3/4 ton had the over 8600pounds rating and the GM trucks used the 8 lug axles
its weird, my truck has the oil cooler, trans cooler, bigger radiator but no trailer hitch
In your glove box should be a sticker with a bunch of codes on it. The Code you're looking for to see if your truck came from the factory with the Tow Package is "VR4". If that's there, you can bet that along the way, someone removed the hitch. If it has the Code VR4, then the towing capacity is 6,000 without load leveling hitch and 11,000 with. So you can source a hitch with those capabilities and be sure the truck can handle the higher loads. Zip~
ZippoVarga i checked and it doesn’t have the vr4
@@Cuhh346 Then the truck was just ordered with the heavy duty cooling and remote trans cooler. Check to see if you also have an oil cooler (code KC4), Posi Traction Rear End (code G80) and Trailer Package code Z82. It's possible the truck was specked for trailering but didn't get the hitch it self (the VR4 code I mentioned earlier)
ZippoVarga thank you for your help, i guess the original owner only chose a couple of those options not all
@@Cuhh346 No problem! Always happy to help if I can. Zip~
Your trailer?
It's a community trailer between Momma Sue, Larry and my self and our families Bryan. Pretty handy thing to have!! Cheers! Zip~
you didn't talk about how crappy the brakes are on all of the "obs" trucks are!!! Chevy/GMC, should have been sued many years ago over this dangerous issue
More specifically, the anti lock brake controller. And yes, they were problematic. But easily bypassed. The brakes them selves were not a problem and I've owned a dozen of this body style and granted. Two of the early ones had the dreaded brake pedal drop issues these trucks were known to have. The two I show here are both still running their original ABS systems and no brake fade issues with either. But if it develops it's as simple to fix as any other brake issue. Just saying....one bad apple doesn't spoil the bushel. Cheers! Zip~
@@ZippoVarga ive had a 89 1 ton single wheel 2x4 obs, and a 98k1500 long bed 4x4 obs, and now a 99 4x4 2door tahoe obs,, and all THREE" have crap for brakes! all very well kept trucks,, all THREE" smush pedals!!!!!!!!!!!,, not a one bad apple idea here! just Chevy crap brakes!!! otherwise,, i love the trucks as you can see!
@@dano4572 As stated, they're a simple fix. You can first try bleeding the Antilock brake bleeder screw to get pedal back or bypass the ABS all together. Different climates also contribute to failure of these ABS modules. The two I had both were able to be bled to get pedal back, but on my 1988 I opted to bypass and never had another issue. Keep them running Buddy! They're great trucks. Zip~
@@ZippoVarga done all of those things! still luv the obs trucks anywayz!! good luck to you too!
Sweet trailer zip