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I had that on a show truck that I built once, and it is just not pratical for what I want to use the truck for and it stiffens up the ride because you have to keep pressure in the air bags when driving to minimize wear on the bags. American Racing has a poor selection for my application, I need 8-lug wheels. I have the wheels picked out, I am just working on the tires now.
 
2001 Chevy Silverado 4-door Extended Cab Short Box, Z71 OFF ROAD 4X4, 5.3 V8 with 3.73 Locker rear end. Auto 4X4, Towing Package, power everything. Black outside, Black inside, Blackwall tires
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27,000 miles, no mods to this truck.

2001 Toyota RAV4, 4X4, 2.0 4 cyl. with computer controlled variable valve timing, Towing package, locker rear end, moonroof, 4 wheel anti-locks, 23,000 miles. Use it for towing the rowboat/15 Honda....

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JW:
2001 Chevy Silverado 4-door Extended Cab Short Box, Z71 OFF ROAD 4X4, 5.3 V8 with 3.73 Locker rear end. Auto 4X4, Towing Package, power everything. Black outside, Black inside, Blackwall tires
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27,000 miles, no mods to this truck.

2001 Toyota RAV4, 4X4, 2.0 4 cyl. with computer controlled variable valve timing, Towing package, locker rear end, moonroof, 4 wheel anti-locks, 23,000 miles. Use it for towing the rowboat/15 Honda....

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>How do you like the RAV 4 JW?

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bill:
I had that on a show truck that I built once, and it is just not pratical for what I want to use the truck for and it stiffens up the ride because you have to keep pressure in the air bags when driving to minimize wear on the bags. American Racing has a poor selection for my application, I need 8-lug wheels. I have the wheels picked out, I am just working on the tires now.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

What rims are you going to get? Can you provide me with a link so I can check them out. You should post a pic of them like I did...
Are you a diehard GM like I am? I don't like that "Jap Crap"...

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JW:
2001 Chevy Silverado 4-door Extended Cab Short Box, Z71 OFF ROAD 4X4, 5.3 V8 with 3.73 Locker rear end. Auto 4X4, Towing Package, power everything. Black outside, Black inside, Blackwall tires
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27,000 miles, no mods to this truck.

2001 Toyota RAV4, 4X4, 2.0 4 cyl. with computer controlled variable valve timing, Towing package, locker rear end, moonroof, 4 wheel anti-locks, 23,000 miles. Use it for towing the rowboat/15 Honda....

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

And what are you again? You seem to have enough nice toys to get anything. A Skater could be in your reach... LOL

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
I'll take some pics Monday as we hook up and head to the Milwaukee Boat Show..

2000 Ford F-350 Dually 4x4, standard cab, Lariat, Powerstroke Diesel..Orange and black two tone, tan leather.This truck is set up for our Hydraulic Trailer.. has already towed 30,000 pounds, about double the rating! 55,000 miles

1998 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 quad cab Dually, Cummins Turbo Diesel, Auto (this auto has never given us problems, compared to the Dodge stories you hear) Alcoa rims, BFG Commercials, Black, grey Leather 122,000 miles and runs better than ever!

2000 Chevrolet Silverado, black and pewter, 4x4, grey interior, extened cab, 5.3 litre..
just turned 35,000 miles..

We just pulled a 185 back from Checkmate with my wives truck...

1999 Toyota Tacoma, standard cab 4x4, green.. best truck we've ever owned from a reliability standpoint.. this is the first truck I've owned that did not have a recall, or even a minor problem.
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I agree Rick....I've had a couple Toyota trucks and they were just as solid when I sold them as when I bought them. GREAT quality trucks. I'd have a Toyota Tundra right now if the back seat weren't the smallest in the business. That's why I ended up with the Silverado, it's the next best truck built after the Toyota....................
Chris, the RAV4 is a great little 4X4 econo 'ute. Probably why Consumer Reports keeps rating it the best of all the small utes......It's small on the outside and big on the inside, gets great gas mileage, has fantastic traction both going and stopping, good looking/fun to drive. The quality of the interior sold me, the GM/Saturn VUE and the Ford Escape both have such cheap interiors...........

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest
 
I agree with both of you on one thing. All these North American companies cannot make those cute-ute things. When it comes to larger trucks, Chevy and GMC rule the road. Can someone compare anything to the trucks below? Consider it a challenge if you wish...

Chevy
Astro
Avalanche
Blazer
Express
S-10
Silverado
Suburban
Tahoe
Tracker
Trailblazer

GMC
Envoy
Jimmi
Safari
Savana
Sierra
Sonoma
Yukon

Cadillac
Escalade
Escalade EXT
Escalade ESV

Hummer
H2-SUT

This is a list of most current GM trucks. Feel free to quote this message and put in a truck that could be compared to it... We'll see what happens...

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
Ahhh the age-old topic of discussion that has been beaten like a dead horse.
What brand of truck is better? It all depends on whom you ask.
Its up to the person. But to have a little fun and me being a dodge man by birth I did a little research.

If you buy a dodge you can get a
1, Durango suv
2, Dakota, bigger than an s-10 and can get up to a 360 cid V-8
3, Van’s and size up to a 1-ton.
4, Ram 1500, 2500,3500. With a HEMI.

That’s it go buy one. Chrysler doesent sell trucks.

Now if you want a GM product. Here is where it gets interesting. Joe American public has pick one. Now not to start a major pissing contest but the except for little things like grill’s, wheels and trim the bulk of the vehicle is the same.

1, Avalanche, escalade ext. more $$ it says caddy on the side
2, Express, or sierra, or safari, or savanna. Same same
3, S-10, Sonoma
4, Silverado, Sierra, same
5, Suburban, escalade ESV, Envoy, Same again
6, Tahoe, escalade, and Yukon.


So the way I see it GM can basically sell the same vehicle to a bunch of different people due to brand loyalty. Cheep for them. Go big business.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
 
I agree with the GM thing. All they do is make different copies of each vehicle, but Chevy and GMC, mostly Chevy, are always the ones who come out with it first... Cadillac is a huge copy of everything, except they add 20K for all their luxury crap, which none of us can afford. Here is another list I made...

Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 with the Hemi- Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, and the new SS!
Vans- They are all the same, every one of them...

All these companies should start making their own cool vehicles because in a small sense, they are all the same, ALL...

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
You can't forget that best off-roaders ever made. HUMMER... In my opinion, its an awesome truck that doesn't have too much competition. For 80K, you get one hell of a deal for what the truck is...

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Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
The full size hummer is king of the off road. THe new H2 is on a GM platform. Still nice but not the same as the big brother.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 175checkmate:
The full size hummer is king of the off road. THe new H2 is on a GM platform. Still nice but not the same as the big brother.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I'm with Gus, the H2 is just a dolled up Tahoe/Yukon.

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It would be a hard choice for me to make.....
H2 Hummer or Caddy Escalade? both about the same price.

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JW:
It would be a hard choice for me to make.....
H2 Hummer or Caddy Escalade? both about the same price.

1995 2100BR/1995 225 Promax/23" Tempest<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Escalade!

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H2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
The Escalade is a copy of the Suburban except with their luxury items. We shouldn't be worrying as most of us will never have on until we are 70-80 years old!!!

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
IF you wan the caddy, just wait a few years and buy a used one, Prices should come down on them.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+
 
I don't usually buy used unless its an old Chevelle or Camaro, or any old nice car. I don't like new used cars because it makes my wonder why they are selling them...

Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
 
Z, soory it took so long to answer you rlast question, computer crashed, just got it back, yes I am die hard GM, I bought my wife the GMC Envoy. Our next plans are to trade the Envot, my wifr wants my truck and I will get the Hummer. That is about two years down the road. Don't waste the money on the plastic Escalade. My mother wnated one, when she went to drive it, well just say dissappointed. 62 grand for a plastic version of the Yukon. the engine is nice, but that is about it. I had a 2000 half ton GMC and hated it. Nothing but trouble! Engine, tranny, frame flex, you name it. In the 4 monthes I had it, the drivers doors even fell out of alignment! I LOVE my HD 2500 4X4. I don't think you can beet the Japanese vehicles if you are running to the grocery stores, but I would not want to tow anything above 18 feet or so with them.
 
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