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Re: [A/S] Got me a new truck!



Hey Tim,

Congratulations..... good move.

> 
> I just purchased yesterday a 2001 Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab long bed.  It
> has the 6.0L with the 4.10 rear end.>


That should pull it. (c:  A caution, as someone who also has a lot of 
truck..... it's important to remember you ave a trailer behind you when you 
are flying past Corvettes.... and everyone else.  be sure you don't pull back 
in too early. :D

> 
> <I havn't towed my '71 Safari yet, but I am sure it will do the job ;-)>


If it won't tow it, you can always toss it up in that long bed. <snerk> 

> 
> But boy,  this truck is long!!  No more U turns ;-( >
> 
> You have no idea how long. Wait til you get in a parking lot (snas trailer) 
> and try to park it into a straight load space. Trust me, the *only* way to 
> park it is by backing into those spaces.  For two reasons, it'll back in 
> much tighter instead of jockeying it three times... and it's much safer 
> coming back out of the space because you can see pedestrians.... especially 
> with a cap on the bed.


Hunter