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Offline MowJoe

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Looking for contact in the Racine Wi area
« on: March 08, 2014, 01:26:31 pm »
I'm looking for some one in the Racine Wi area that would be willing to do a favor for another lawn mower racer.
I'm looking to buy a truck that is for sale at a local dealer and would like some one to do a drive by and scope it out and test drive it. I have spoke with the dealer and he has sent me extra pictures and it looks good. But before I make the 8 hr round trip drive I would like some one with an unbiased opinion look at it
If someone could do this please PM me and I will give you the details
It would need to be done this week as I plan on making the trip Saturday the 15th
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Re: Looking for contact in the Racine Wi area
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2014, 01:35:45 pm »
I work in racine.  I could go look at it
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Re: Looking for contact in the Racine Wi area
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2014, 01:44:29 pm »
Here is a link to the dealers web site and the truck i'm talking about ]http://www.economymotorsllc.com/2001_GMC_Sierra%203500_Racine_WI_225042944.veh]
let me know if this looks like some where you know
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Re: Looking for contact in the Racine Wi area
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2014, 09:00:37 am »
I'm 3 1/3 hours away, so I would not be able to go look at it. I did run the vin through the GM inquiry system, and it was sold in West Bend Wi. and the only warranty work it ever had done was an oxygen sensor replaced at a dealership in Hudson Wi.

If you do get it and plan on pulling heavy loads, the 5 speed Allison has a tendency to hold fifth gear for too long on steep grades, and then downshift to third, where you take off like a rocketship, and can watch the fuel guage drop. There is a way you can "lock out" fifth gear so it will remain in fourth. Let me know if you want the info on how to do it. I have it done to my own truck and now when approaching a steep long grade, I hit a switch, it downshifts to fourth and never drops speed.
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Re: Looking for contact in the Racine Wi area
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2014, 12:55:38 pm »
Good to know redline. I will be using it for my Landscape business so I will be contacting you if I get it. GunslinginJoe is going to stop by and look at it for me Today.
I should know by Tuesday if I'm  getting it. Then I will make the trip next Saturday to pick it up. I just wish I could find one closer to me at a good price. Ive been looking for about 3 Months and this is the best one I have found.
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Re: Looking for contact in the Racine Wi area
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2014, 07:27:53 pm »
I'm 3 1/3 hours away, so I would not be able to go look at it. I did run the vin through the GM inquiry system, and it was sold in West Bend Wi. and the only warranty work it ever had done was an oxygen sensor replaced at a dealership in Hudson Wi.

If you do get it and plan on pulling heavy loads, the 5 speed Allison has a tendency to hold fifth gear for too long on steep grades, and then downshift to third, where you take off like a rocketship, and can watch the fuel guage drop. There is a way you can "lock out" fifth gear so it will remain in fourth. Let me know if you want the info on how to do it. I have it done to my own truck and now when approaching a steep long grade, I hit a switch, it downshifts to fourth and never drops speed.
That's good to know. I went to N.C. to pick up a car with a friend and the truck he had did that and DROVE ME NUTS!
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Re: Looking for contact in the Racine Wi area
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2014, 11:41:47 pm »
Even with the tow haul on?
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