BlueX's Tow Pig

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bluex

Discussion Starter · Aug 30, 2011

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So on our wedding anniversary we went out bought a truck for me. I know great anniversary gift!!

So I got my self a 2004 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab 4wd 6.0L V8 w/ about 97K miles on her.
Here she is right after I got her....

So a week after that I went out and got some bigger tires. Got 265/75/16 Nitto Grappler A/Ts. (These are about 31.5x10.5) Sits much better now.

I have since took the tonneau cover off and the bug shield up front. Hoping to have the tonneau cover sold by this weekend. Then I will get the bed Line-X.

I have some maint. issues I want to take care of before I start towing BlueX up to Rausch. Want to make sure she is as reliable as she can be. Brakes, alignment and things along the way.

I love the truck so far and love the room inside and the power!!

As for mods keeping it simple. Stereo upgrade, tint the windows, and FLowmaster out back.

Will be saving to buy a trailer w/ cash...till then will be rent one from Uhaul the 4 or 5 times I go up to Rausch a year.

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drbandkgb

· #2 · Aug 30, 2011

Seem like to cover would be great to have.. Could keep tools and such hidden in there.

I like the tow pig name

bluex

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 30, 2011

drbandkgb said:
Seem like to cover would be great to have.. Could keep tools and such hidden in there.

I like the tow pig name

Thinking of getting a tool box for that.

Thanks!

bluex

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 30, 2011

Forgot to mention...got some new Bilstein HD shocks.

baf6

· #5 · Aug 30, 2011

she's a beaut, jason

if you want a set of 17" rims to go on her, i have a nice set of Konig OffRoad wheels for sale

Xterra Mike

· #6 · Aug 30, 2011

now that you got a tow rig your X will never break on the trail again! ha ha ha

bluex

Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 31, 2011

Xterra Mike said:
now that you got a tow rig your X will never break on the trail again! ha ha ha

HAHAH Yea right.....

Big_Red

· #8 · Aug 31, 2011

Sweet truck, very similar to the work truck I used to drive, '03 GMC 2500 Sierra Crewcab, in all reality they are the same truck. I absolutely love that truck (still drive it when we go back home to Minnesota) although the gas milage is questionable at best it has no problem pulling the 4K lb trailer with the 5K lb scissor lift on it at my family's shop.

Congratulations Blue, I'd be disingenuous if I said I never thought about adding one to the herd.

bluex

Discussion Starter · #9 · Aug 31, 2011

Thanks dude. Can't wait to see how she tows....MPG is going to suck! Next truck will be a Duramax for sure!!

baf6

· #10 · Aug 31, 2011

just out of curiosity, why did you go with a gas-engine 3/4 ton?

bluex

Discussion Starter · #11 · Aug 31, 2011

baf6 said:
just out of curiosity, why did you go with a gas-engine 3/4 ton?

Well son...LOL

Didn't have the extra $10K to get a diesel w/ some what low miles. The 6.0 will do just fine the 5 times I will tow BlueX up to RC.

baf6

· #12 · Aug 31, 2011

wow that much extra for a diesel? i haven't really looked at prices for trucks bigger than 1/2 tons so i didn't know the price difference was that great

bluex

Discussion Starter · #13 · Aug 31, 2011

baf6 said:
wow that much extra for a diesel? i haven't really looked at prices for trucks bigger than 1/2 tons so i didn't know the price difference was that great

OO yea buddy. Don't look at 1/2 ton..those r almost like cars. Look at 3/4 ton or bigger. Diesel new will cost you about $7500 more then a gasser...

bluex

Discussion Starter · #14 · Sep 28, 2011

Got a new head unit for the Tow Pig.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500CDE124X/Alpine-CDE-124SXM.html?search=500CDE124X&skipvs=T

Xterra Mike

· #15 · Sep 28, 2011

nice

bluex

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jan 5, 2012

Another update...

Getting the windows tinted on the tow rig.

Will be going w/ 20% back windows and 50% front 2 windows.

Will post up some pics over the weekend.

bluex

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jan 10, 2012

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Latest pics of BlueX's tow pig:

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bluex

Discussion Starter · #18 · Feb 22, 2012

Picking my trailer this Friday.

Here is some info on it.
http://www.hillwoodsales.com/trailers/3066-nnt-16-utility-trailer/

Will post up some pics after I pick it up.

bluex

Discussion Starter · #19 · Feb 24, 2012 (Edited)

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Here is a few pics of my new trailer. Love it so far. Was just seeing how BlueX looked on it.

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baf6

· #20 · Feb 24, 2012

are the ramps removable or do they stow under the bed?

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