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  7. What's going on?

    in Off-Topic/General

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    Basics... look at air filter, vacuum leaks. (plug wires), etc.

    Might very well be cats. Get under the truck and bang around on them with your hand or rubber mallet. Usually they will rattle if they're bad. 

     

    Let us know what you find, we'll all need the troubleshooting help sooner or later!

  17. SSS Is Not A Truck

    in Suspension & Brakes

    Posted · Edited by FASTDIESEL (see edit history)

    Food for the trolls..... :-)

     

    If you look at the curb weight of the SS truck and the advertised GVW, the half ton truck will (should) haul a lot more than 1/2 ton (1,000#). I load the 1/2 ton trucks at work every day to maximum GVW (plus), and they handle a 2,000# payload with relative ease, that doesn't make them a one ton truck. Right now, my 2500HD work truck (3/4 ton, 1,500#) has a 3,000# engine in the back with 1.5" between the axle and the bump stop. That doesn't mean it's ton-and-a-half truck. It does mean it will haul the advertised payload, plus a lot to spare.

     

    Chevrolet flat out lied to the public, as they were trying to make their SS truck look more appealing than the competition (Ram SRT10 and the Ford Lightning), when it comes to "work". While Dodge and Ford accurately lowered their GVW rating on their "sport" trucks, Chevy didn't. The factory lowered suspension, will not haul a load, like their regular (non lowered) suspension.

     

    I'm not a nubie, I do trucks for a living. I assume full responsibility for not doing my homework, and actually testing a SSS before buying it, to haul an occasional "light" load. Buyers remorse, I should have never sold the Dodge! If I just wanted a "pretty", I would just cruised around Sundays in my 1965 Malibu SS.

  18. '05 SSS Red LOADED

    in For Sale/ Wanted

    Posted · Edited by FASTDIESEL (see edit history)

    2005 AWD

    Victory Red, loaded, polished wheels, tow package, very rare sunroof.

    All stock except Pioneer radio (a stock radio goes with truck), and a custom tune.

    Always a southern truck. Near perfect. 102K miles. Always garaged.

     

    Consider a partial trade for a southern, NICE, Chevy/GMC, 1500HD or 2500HD, crew/extended, 2/4WD, loaded.

     

    Inbox me for more info. I can txt/email you pictures or FaceTime you for a live video walk-around/test drive. Listed on eBay and craigslist for $19K.  Cash talks! Memphis, TN area.

  20. SSS Is Not A Truck

    in Suspension & Brakes

    Posted

    maybe it being 13 years old has something to do with it also? idk but I wouldnt buy a sports truck to tow with. just me. thats what they make the 2500 - 3500 HD trucks for.

    I had a Dodge Diesel, and thought I didn't need it. Only making "occasional" hauling trips...surely a muscular beast like the SSS would be up to the task.....NOT!

  22. SSS Is Not A Truck

    in Suspension & Brakes

    Posted

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    My friend added helper airbags and towed a good size salt water boat without any problem with his SS Silverado mine feels heavy with just 2 dirtbikes in the bed hauled a pallet of wood pellets once wont do that again bottomed out for the whole 2 1/2miles.

    That's exactly what I experienced.....

  23. SSS Is Not A Truck

    in Suspension & Brakes

    Posted

    Posted in another forum. Need you guys input!


    Just got back from a 750 mile trip with 1,700# in the back of the SSS. THIS TRUCK IS A WIMP! angry.png

    Put a load in the bed (evenly distributed, front/rear) and the rear suspension was on the jounce bumpers. Every bump smashed the bumpers. After about 100 miles, there was no "thump" on bumps, but a "bang" (no more rubber left, metal-to-metal). Braking was downright dangerous.

    While replacing the jounce bumpers today, and noticed a shock leaking (blew it out!). Rear shocks have overload springs built on them. Is this stock on the SSS with the Z82 heavy duty towing package?

    Any shock recommendations?

    I'm afraid my "trophy" truck (sits in the garage weeks at a time) will have to have a new owner, if it can't earn it's keep, hauling a load every once in a while. Towing the open trailer and race car (6,000#), put it on the jounce bumpers on every bump, with only 500# tongue weight. My son's 1/2 ton Suburban tows WAY better. I was hoping (based on factory published specs) this truck would do menial labor, but it appears I have a "snowflake"!

    Be on the look-out for a for sale ad coming in the near future. Someone's going to get a primo SSS..

     

  24. 04 SS AWD for towing

    in General SS

    Posted · Edited by FASTDIESEL (see edit history)

    Just got back from a 750 mile trip with 1,700# in the back of the SSS. THIS TRUCK IS A WIMP! :angry:

     

    On the rear suspension bumpers. Every bump smashed the bumpers. After

    about 100 miles, there was no "thump" on bumps, but a "bang" (no more rubber left). Braking was downright dangerous.

     

    I'm replacing the jounce bumpers today, and noticed a shock leaking (blew it out!). Rear shocks have overload springs built on them. Is this stock on the SSS with towing package?

     

    Any shock recommendations?

     

    I'm afraid my "trophy" truck will have to have a new owner if it can't earn it's keep, hauling a load every once in a while. Towing the open trailer and race car, put it on the jounce bumpers on every bump, with only 500# tongue weight. I was hoping (based on factory published specs) this truck would do menial labor, but I am assuming I have a "snowflake"!

     

    Be on the look-out for a for sale ad...

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