99 suburban with 3.42 gears...towing ??
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02-18-2013, 09:39 AM
Dodge mega cab 1500 is built on a 2500 platform, so it wont ride as nice as some other 1500's. Sadly it used to have the lowest payload of any truck, its more of a people hauler.
BG our trucks have similiar intreriors, you just missing things like the upfitter switches and built in brake controller. I do love the nav with sync, it works well, but my complaint is the sound quality could have been better...hey ford how about some real speakers!
BG our trucks have similiar intreriors, you just missing things like the upfitter switches and built in brake controller. I do love the nav with sync, it works well, but my complaint is the sound quality could have been better...hey ford how about some real speakers!
I didn't know about the dodge mega cab being built on a 2500 chassis. that's interesting and would explain why it was such a hard ride.
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02-18-2013, 09:45 AM
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im not impresed with the sound system and it is the same, i have the sytem that was in my old truck just havent committed to doing the swap. Ive been debating on keeping the factory head unit and just swapping the speakers for the Polk ones i have, would also have to swap the sub and add my amps.
The fatory sub is only 8", i guess our ears are used to different sounds.
People dont realze the 1500 mega is actually a 2500, take a look at the front axle, it should be a solid unit.
The fatory sub is only 8", i guess our ears are used to different sounds.
People dont realze the 1500 mega is actually a 2500, take a look at the front axle, it should be a solid unit.
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02-18-2013, 09:55 AM
im not impresed with the sound system and it is the same, i have the sytem that was in my old truck just havent committed to doing the swap. Ive been debating on keeping the factory head unit and just swapping the speakers for the Polk ones i have, would also have to swap the sub and add my amps.
The fatory sub is only 8", i guess our ears are used to different sounds.
People dont realze the 1500 mega is actually a 2500, take a look at the front axle, it should be a solid unit.
The fatory sub is only 8", i guess our ears are used to different sounds.
People dont realze the 1500 mega is actually a 2500, take a look at the front axle, it should be a solid unit.
polkaudio's are nice- I have $3k worth of polk in my new addition great-room hooked to a denon amp- 8.1 setup- sounds better than the theaters
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02-18-2013, 10:01 AM
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polk makes a great speaker, i have about $3k in car audio sitting in my garage, it pains me to think it is just sitting there.
denon makes a good head unit, seems we have similiar tastes as i am running a denon unit in my home theater.
OP ...sorry about highjacking your post, ill step back now. BTW, you never mentioned what your towing or what it weighs?
denon makes a good head unit, seems we have similiar tastes as i am running a denon unit in my home theater.
OP ...sorry about highjacking your post, ill step back now. BTW, you never mentioned what your towing or what it weighs?
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02-18-2013, 12:31 PM
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I think all the major brand full sized trucks (chevy, GMC, ford, dodge, toyota & nissan) will pull / haul pretty much the same, give or take a little- it all comes down to ergonomics and ride quality to me. I test rode the dodge mega-cab & the chevy silverado- and the nissan. The last truck I test drove was the ford- and I fell in love with that truckk on the test drive.
the dodge had the most cab room, with reclining rear seats! but the gas mileage was dismal and the ride was stiff. The nissan dash didn't appeal to me- all plastic and not very many options for the price range- but it had a very quick engine and the gas & brake was super responsive. I spent 1 minute in the silverado and I just wasn't feeling it. looked too utility feeling, and just not visually appealing to me. same old cheap feeling dash controls and I couldn't find a single one with in dash nav- which is an absolute must have for me.
The F150 interior was amazing. woodgrain and leather wrapped dash- digital controls, plush leather seats, nav and the power options blew away the competition in that price range. Cab not as spacious as the dodge mega-cab but not as small as the nissan & the chevy. it was very smooth and comfortable on the road. Not as much pep as the nissan, but way better gas mileage than the dodge. came factory equipped with the towing package & factory installed electronic 5th brake. It'll tow anything I have and fit my family- and get 19 mpg hw.
I'm an option-junkie... comparing the dash of the 08 silverado and my 08 f150 - same price range (or what was available around me in that price range)
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02-18-2013, 01:09 PM
lol!
that's one of the things that annoyed me about my 04 avalanche- I always said it looks like chevy just took the ***** off an 87 camaro and used them in my 04 avalanche!
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02-19-2013, 09:04 PM
I like Fords to be honest...had the best luck over time with them...
I bought the Suburban as a people hauler while pulling my trailer with 4 quads and also our pop up camper. We have 2 growing boys so my extended cab Super Duty was getting a bit cramped back there for them. The Suburban was a good mix we thought...big motor, big capacity, and towing cpapbilities... the 3.42 gears were a bit of a surprise but once the weather breaks we will find out its capabilities...
Bought new tires, will get the hitch installed (lie that it has never pulled anything in its 100k mile history) brake controller installed. Trans cooler on it. and if needed helper springs...that is the current big question...will it need helper springs ?Durby...is yours a 1500 or 2500 ? mine is a 1500..and I have a 16' trailer with 4 quads...helpers needed ?
I bought the Suburban as a people hauler while pulling my trailer with 4 quads and also our pop up camper. We have 2 growing boys so my extended cab Super Duty was getting a bit cramped back there for them. The Suburban was a good mix we thought...big motor, big capacity, and towing cpapbilities... the 3.42 gears were a bit of a surprise but once the weather breaks we will find out its capabilities...
Bought new tires, will get the hitch installed (lie that it has never pulled anything in its 100k mile history) brake controller installed. Trans cooler on it. and if needed helper springs...that is the current big question...will it need helper springs ?Durby...is yours a 1500 or 2500 ? mine is a 1500..and I have a 16' trailer with 4 quads...helpers needed ?
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Well for the upcoming quad season we bought a 99 suburban. It is immaculate for its year but I missed a step in researching it fully before i bought this particular vehicle. It was offered with 3..42 and 3.73 rear gears....I went out last nite and checked out ours and it has the 3.42 gears...I was hoping for the 3.73's. So now that its a done deal and we own this one, what can I expect from it while pulling our 4 quads on a 16' trailer...the truck has stock sized tires, an auto trans, and a 5.7 l motor.
Does anybody here pull with a suburban and if so what gear ratio final drive gears do you have? how does it pull for ya?
Does anybody here pull with a suburban and if so what gear ratio final drive gears do you have? how does it pull for ya?
