I need some NAUS!
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06-25-2012, 10:39 PM
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WELL IT LOOKS LIKE THE CAT I OUT OF THE BAG,i know a guy who used to pull a 2655 bayliner with a ford ranger,it had 900000 miles on it and although it still ran like a clock,he felt the need for a bigger boat and a better truck,yep,you guessed it,he bought a s10 extended cab with 4 wheel drive,then he traded the bayliner in on a brand new nor tech 36 supercat with a pair of sterling 1550s.he now goes all over the country to attend poker runs.just last week he told me that everybody loves his boat,but the real compliments are for the truck,he said because the boat is so aerodynamic,he only uses the naus when towing over mountain ranges and he averages 53 miles per gallon,now the s10 has 590 thousand miles on it so he said it is time for an oil change,he runs straight marvel mystery oil,no need for all that high price synthetic oil,he also adds i quart of pure snake oil as it helps his gas mileage.in closing i must say the s10 is the best boat hauling truck money can buy,and i am currently shopping for one.any oso brothers got one for sale,i like the white ones,but i dont need all the power the 4.3 has to offer,im looking for one with the 2.6 v6 and i would like one that is allready broke in,so atleast 350 thousand miles or more please,no low mile junk for me please.
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06-26-2012, 05:26 AM
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I have a 75 mile trek to get to the lake which is mostly flat since i`m in Illinois but theres this one bridge over the river that I have trouble getting up.. I was thinking some nitrous would help. Maybe a 75hp kit?
I already have the BIG 4.3l V6 so I`m good most roads just need a little boost getting up hills.
Actually its either the nitrous or getting the trailer brakes fixed, they don`t seem to be working too well.
Tires still have about 10% tread left so I`m good there.
Let me know your thoughts!
I already have the BIG 4.3l V6 so I`m good most roads just need a little boost getting up hills.
Actually its either the nitrous or getting the trailer brakes fixed, they don`t seem to be working too well.
Tires still have about 10% tread left so I`m good there.
Let me know your thoughts!
Yea, I see dead people in that truck.
06-26-2012, 09:00 AM
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When trailering long distances I always remove the outdrives and place them in the back seat of my extended cab S10. It helps distribute the weight more evenly.
I was going to do my trailer brakes this year, but I spent my budget on graphics that match my boat.
Next year I'm getting a reciever style hitch from uHaul. My bumper is starting to bend a little.
I was going to do my trailer brakes this year, but I spent my budget on graphics that match my boat.
Next year I'm getting a reciever style hitch from uHaul. My bumper is starting to bend a little.
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06-26-2012, 09:12 AM
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My brother and I pull his 42' fountain with his short bed s-10 and have for many years. Orginally it came with a 2.8L but it just wasnt fast enough. (He gets cranky when getting passed) So we bought a S-10 Blazer with 300k miles (for the motor) on it for real cheap due to the body being almost fallin' off. Motor still ran good! My cousin works at a chevy dealership as their lead tech and says these 4.3L engines last for 600k miles before needing a tune up. That says a lot in my book! So we pulled the motor out and put in into his truck... wow... it really woke up. The only problem is that its a short bed regular cab so fitting all our gear in it plus the girls in it is tough. So most of the time, the girls stay home and we just load up our fishing gear. We have it setup just right for all of our rods, downriggers, tackleboxes, and coolers to where we can still get the nerf net hooked. Its bad a$$! Anyway, the first time we hooked the fountain to it, it sagged a little in the back so we went out to the barn and took the weight plates off the front of the tractor and laid them in the engine compartment of the S10. That helps a lot. So far, we have about 50k on the truck just pulling the fountain... its amazing how well it handles around the cornors... its almost like the driving a big ole lincoln with body roll.... you love pulling the baja with it however, I think the S10 will be overkill for that boat...
06-26-2012, 10:44 AM
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When trailering long distances I always remove the outdrives and place them in the back seat of my extended cab S10. It helps distribute the weight more evenly.
I was going to do my trailer brakes this year, but I spent my budget on graphics that match my boat.
Next year I'm getting a reciever style hitch from uHaul. My bumper is starting to bend a little.
I was going to do my trailer brakes this year, but I spent my budget on graphics that match my boat.
Next year I'm getting a reciever style hitch from uHaul. My bumper is starting to bend a little.
06-26-2012, 10:54 AM
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