Thanks guys!
I did mean the gas 454 motor not the 350, sorry, I
would not be towing to far, just to local shows, with my 2 appaloosa's.
Is tranny or oil cooler things neccesary?

Katie

On May 16, 9:14 pm, <ajeeper... (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote:
I have never and will never dispute that fact. Hell my 5.3l has 200k
on it and running strong. All I was say is that for the purposes she
plans on using the truck for, a diesel is a much better choise of
vehicle.

On May 17, 6:19 am, L... (AT) webtv (DOT) net wrote:
Not necessary, but it would be HIGHLY recommended. This is a case of
much better safe than sorry.

if you are going to pull a trailer use a diesel they have much more power
than a gas duramax is a very good diesel also dodge with a cummins is very
good also. now the advice snowman gave you about snowtires with using studs
in the tires i dont know what state he is in but you use studs here in
wisconsin and they catch you it is a very big fine it chews up the roads
they may use them in other states but not here you will hafto check with
your state to see if they are allowed

On May 17, 4:23 pm, "rick505" <lott1... (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote:
I think NY State may allow for studs in certain areas of the state,
but you are correct it is best to check the local laws. Besides, stud
would require you to have two sets of tires, one for winter and one
for other seasons. I personally would not rec'd studded tires, a good
M&S rate tire that is mildly agressive will do you well 98% of the
time in Upstate NY.

azwiley1 wrote:
NY allows studs statewide from October 16 - April 30
Chains are required during a designated snow emergency.

I can count about 15 days I actually needed studded tires on a personal
vehicle over the past 20 years. They only work well on ICE and the rest
of the time they are just noisy and because your actually riding on the
studs you have less traction on bare roads.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York
NRA Member
Pacifism - The theory that if they'd fed
Jeffrey Dahmer enough human flesh,
he'd have become a vegan.

On 17 May 2007 11:12:06 -0700, azwiley1 <azwiley1 (AT) cox (DOT) net> wrote:


It should already have these things on a 1 ton dualie with a 454. My
SRW 1 ton of that era has them.
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On Thu, 17 May 2007 19:23:58 -0400, "rick505" <lott1954 (AT) aol (DOT) com>
wrote:


This is very subjective. Properly geared a 454 will pull ANYTHING a
diesel will and quietly too. I get so tired on "you have to have a
1000lbs plus diesel motor " to be able to tow anything well. THat is
what automakers would like you to beleive too and tend to gear gas
trucks stock so they do not do their best and make the high profit oil
burners more attracktive but this can be overcome.
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On 17 May 2007 16:32:03 -0700, azwiley1 <azwiley1 (AT) cox (DOT) net> wrote:


Studs are legal here from Nov 15 till April 15 and anyone that tells
you that regualy M+S tires are as good as studded tires 98% of the
time has never lived with them and is realy quite clueless on the
subject.
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On Thu, 17 May 2007 21:47:20 -0400, "Steve W." <yahoo (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>
wrote:


They work pretty good in packed snow too. The noise is a draw back but
traction loose in minmal on dry/wet pavement and I have NEVER had a
vechicle try to trade ends on a icy overpass with them but I have many
times in the past without them. It is very cheap insurance. Even if
you need then 5 or 10% of the time, the 5 or 10% can be a killer at
times especailly towing.
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