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Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:01 pm
by Chris GTO TT
Hmmm not sure why the instagram link didn't work. I uploaded a video to youtube.
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:08 am
by Chris GTO TT
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:10 pm
by ChargerX3
V10 diesel?
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:28 pm
by Jeff V.
Toyota is too costly. So your answer is to move into one of the most notoriously expensive VWs of all time.
You need your head checked.
https://jalopnik.com/the-volkswagen-tou ... 1822934503
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:56 pm
by Chris GTO TT
[quote=""Jeff V.""]Toyota is too costly. So your answer is to move into one of the most notoriously expensive VWs of all time.
You need your head checked.
https://jalopnik.com/the-volkswagen-tou ... 1822934503[/quote]
Oh I'm well aware of their costly maintenance and repairs but there's still something about them I love. They are completely absurd, and shockingly capable off road!
https://youtu.be/dS2vUaGthUo
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:33 pm
by Jeff V.
I'm sure they're great....when they work.
It wouldn't be so bad if it didn't require you to drop the entire drivetrain when something goes wrong.
That's a nice thing about the Hummer. The engine bay is sized for a V8, so there's tons of room around the I5.
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:57 pm
by alienviking
[quote=""Jeff V.""]
That's a nice thing about the Hummer. The engine bay is sized for a V8, so there's tons of room around the I5.[/quote]
So when are you engine swapping in a V8?
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:58 pm
by DCIV
[quote=""Jeff V.""]I'm sure they're great....when they work.
It wouldn't be so bad if it didn't require you to drop the entire drivetrain when something goes wrong.
That's a nice thing about the Hummer. The engine bay is sized for a V8, so there's tons of room around the I5.[/quote]
I read this as American over imported. Score another for the avalanche. Lol
Joking.
Coop
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:00 pm
by Chris GTO TT
[quote=""Jeff V.""]I'm sure they're great....when they work.
It wouldn't be so bad if it didn't require you to drop the entire drivetrain when something goes wrong.
That's a nice thing about the Hummer. The engine bay is sized for a V8, so there's tons of room around the I5.[/quote]
Oh trust me I'm aware of the fact you have to drop the engine to change a turbo... And the turbos are problematic.
I'd definitely keep the Sequoia as an emergency backup vehicle... Which for a car as unreliable as the VW would mean it'd be my daily driver

Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:35 am
by Chris GTO TT
Installed the trailer brake controller I bought when I ordered the trailer lights and then took the trailer for a test drive. I got it at least calibrated for an empty trailer.
20190907_162145 by
christobal65, on Flickr
20190908_092202 by
christobal65, on Flickr
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:16 pm
by ChargerX3
That looks fancy.
PS when do i get to borrow the trailer?

Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:31 pm
by Chris GTO TT
[quote=""ChargerX3""]That looks fancy.
PS when do i get to borrow the trailer?

[/quote]
It's not as fancy as some of the wireless ones you can get now, but for my safety I prefer wired with less points of failure.
What do you need to borrow the trailer for? Lol
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:47 pm
by DCIV
Deff something I wanna do as well. But I need a trailer first. Lol.
You have any spring helper so it doesn’t squat so much when towing?
Coop
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:27 pm
by ChargerX3
[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]It's not as fancy as some of the wireless ones you can get now, but for my safety I prefer wired with less points of failure.
What do you need to borrow the trailer for? Lol[/quote]
Yea, i would go wired as well.
Nothing...yet.

Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:56 pm
by Chris GTO TT
[quote=""DCIV""]Deff something I wanna do as well. But I need a trailer first. Lol.
You have any spring helper so it doesnt squat so much when towing?
Coop[/quote]
If you look in the lower right corner of the brake controller picture you can see the switches for the factory active high control. This Sequoia has factory rear air springs which automatically level. I just need to replace the bags before they start to leak.
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:18 pm
by DCIV
[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]If you look in the lower right corner of the brake controller picture you can see the switches for the factory active high control. This Sequoia has factory rear air springs which automatically level. I just need to replace the bags before they start to leak.[/quote]
Very cool, the next gen avalanche of mine has something like that. But mine doesnt. If doesnt even move when we hook up the boat but they are very well balanced.
Coop
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:06 pm
by Chris GTO TT
Yeah its really nice to have. Air bags aren't as good as a proper weigh distribution setup though. Once you cross 5000lbs it's really best to go weight distribution.
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:23 pm
by Chris GTO TT
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:25 pm
by Duck Vader
no
Re: It's over... Time for a Tree
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:26 pm
by Chris GTO TT
I know, but there are things I do miss about it
