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  1. Skinny

    Upgrading a CUCV's max towing capacity?

    You are cute... Let's do a heater core competition. I will take one out of an 84' CUCV and you can take one out of a 2014 2500HD. I win! Not good enough, lets do a front end rebuild. CUCV=repack wheel bearings, new kingpins, and 4 leaf spring bushings. 2014 2500 HD=my head hurts...you lost me...
  2. Skinny

    Upgrading a CUCV's max towing capacity?

    Older is better...I will tell you why. Ever since the American population became so obsessed with buying useless stuff, the fixation on the automobile has become greater every decade. Not to get into "new stuff sucks" mode because EFI has it's place but newer stuff is lame. Ever since the 80's...
  3. Skinny

    Upgrading a CUCV's max towing capacity?

    The NP208 isn't great but at least it's cheap to run and does the job. Any new parts that needs to be replaced on the newer case (pump issues, actuators, etc.) you can buy a pallet of NP208's. Have you actually used a late model truck for work? A 2500 HD with a plow is just a joke...keep stock...
  4. Skinny

    Upgrading a CUCV's max towing capacity?

    The old K30 chassis is still a big floppy C channel design but the newer trucks can't compare...they are junk. The only thing going for them is updated engine and transmission technology. Yes, makes more power but suck to work on. The 5/4 ton CUCV trucks would be great higher capacity work rigs...
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