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Got a new truck
- Man am i happy!
started by chevy66c10
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March 4th 2008 at 6:37 PM
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Well soem of you remember i crashed my 79 chevy about 3 or 4 weeks ago. i am still keeping that, but parking it as a repair it and put a 355 in it  Well I was gonna buy another $500 truck, an 88 K-5 Blazer, but that needed work too. So I thought my dad was joking and said why dont you just get a newer truck, i shrugged it off, until my mom said he was serious. I've been looking at trucks for 2 weeks now, and finally found the one. Its a 97 chevy silverado, 350, Power everything, 5.7 motor, 130K miles. Old guy owned it since new, never towed with it, or barely hauled anything. dealer just put in a new bedliner, te truck looks liek new, only like a tad of surface rust on the frame. I worked hard for this truck, i do my own landscaping stuff in the summer, and im afriad to take this off-roading and towing and plowing with it/ might just buy a beater 4x4 to plow/ heres soem pics, what do you guys think?
Current sleds:
1980 Arctic Cat El Tigre 6000
1979 Polaris Centurion 500 triple
1978 Arctic Cat El Tigre 5000
1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 340 quad plugger
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March 4th 2008 at 6:45 PM
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Xindyracing500X
Junior Member
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250 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 4th 2006
Location: Canton, New York, USA
Current Sled: 1998 XLT Sp 600
2008-2009 Miles: 600
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nice. how much you get it for?
1998 XLT 600 Special
1991 Indy 500- sold
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March 4th 2008 at 6:50 PM
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Quinlan
Department of Corrections
Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated...
Updated Friday at 6:19 PM
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9730 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: December 8th 2003
Location: Fargo, ND, USA
Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600
2008-2009 Miles: 365
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Nice rig...just don't put this one in a ditch.
2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI
1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom
1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600
A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion.
Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut!
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March 4th 2008 at 6:53 PM
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yea this one has better headlights, the old trucks light SUCK!! yea i piad 6500 for it, might be a little high, but comes with warennty, and like said, FLAWLESS
Current sleds:
1980 Arctic Cat El Tigre 6000
1979 Polaris Centurion 500 triple
1978 Arctic Cat El Tigre 5000
1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 340 quad plugger
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March 4th 2008 at 6:57 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Friday at 12:16 PM
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14016 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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Nice looking truck! And great shape for 130k!
I know many guys driving almost that identical truck with over 200k on them.
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March 4th 2008 at 7:04 PM
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sno700
Screw the yankees
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531 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 6th 2008
Location: Redwood Falls, MN
Current Sled: 03 Edge X 700
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I got a 97 also with the same motor except its a Z71 stepside. I got 154000 on it and runs like a frikin champ yet with full power. Those are strong reliable motors if you take care of em. I dont ever let my oil change go past 3 months or 3000 miles.
P.S. Those pictures are from this week? Man you guys do gota sad winter.
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March 4th 2008 at 7:05 PM
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slamdry
President of the EFP/BRP/SLEDCRUSHER fan club!!
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2397 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 17th 2007
Location: Cohoes, NY, USA
Current Sled: 02 RMK 600 + 97 xc 600
2008-2009 Miles: 910
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thats is one clean 90's chevy!!! good find!! nice truck!
Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE If I don't keep this sled for the whole season, I promise to never sign on to Snowmobile Fanatics again.
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March 4th 2008 at 7:08 PM
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hdflht1450
Starting Member
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39 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 28th 2007
Location: Maine
Current Sled: Polaris 800 LE
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Have a 96 with 210,000 nice truck
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March 4th 2008 at 7:37 PM
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Xindyracing500X
Junior Member
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250 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 4th 2006
Location: Canton, New York, USA
Current Sled: 1998 XLT Sp 600
2008-2009 Miles: 600
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Man, if you only paid 6500 for it then it woulda been a steal if it was up here. a truck like that would probably got for 7-8 grand up here. ive been looking for a truck exactly like that. I'm getting sick of the car. Thats the exact body style I want.
1998 XLT 600 Special
1991 Indy 500- sold
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March 4th 2008 at 7:52 PM
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Quote originally posted by sno700
I got a 97 also with the same motor except its a Z71 stepside. I got 154000 on it and runs like a frikin champ yet with full power. Those are strong reliable motors if you take care of em. I dont ever let my oil change go past 3 months or 3000 miles.
P.S. Those pictures are from this week? Man you guys do gota sad winter.
yea those pics are from last week actually, today its 60 and raining. Winter sucked. got 2 rides, not even on my sled cause it didnt work. started out the winter with 4 sleds, now have one non running one. not even gonan bother to fix it. thanks for the compliments guys, i love it!!
Current sleds:
1980 Arctic Cat El Tigre 6000
1979 Polaris Centurion 500 triple
1978 Arctic Cat El Tigre 5000
1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 340 quad plugger
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March 4th 2008 at 8:17 PM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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9139 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 3rd 2002
Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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The engine compartment looks like new! Nice buy
Current Line Up
-09 RMK Assault
-06 IQ R 600HO
-01 ProX 600
-95 XCR 600
Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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March 5th 2008 at 8:23 PM
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88400
Advanced Member
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1783 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: August 12th 2003
Location: East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Current Sled: 2006 Fusion 600 HO
2008-2009 Miles: 0
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Nice truck. Im holding out for a 96-98 2 Door Tahoe.Yukon myself, but am considering a 96-98 GMC/Chevy K1500 like yours. Good grab!
2006 Fusion 600 HO
1988 Indy 400(needing attention)
1989 Yamaha Ovation 340(deceased)
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March 6th 2008 at 6:55 AM
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Congratulations, it's a nice truck and she'll go for a long time yet!
Cause I don't give a rats about who took second or 12th for that matter your just the next loser in a long line of many losers.
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March 6th 2008 at 7:41 AM
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b.lee
Cummins Fanatic
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401 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 27th 2005
Location: Almont, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2001 MXZ 600
2008-2009 Miles: 2,101+
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I would not off road it.
Its way toooooooo clean under the hood.
One mud bath and it will look like junk.
The thing looks brand new right now.
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March 6th 2008 at 8:33 AM
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Jerkyking
The voice of Common Sense...
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714 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 15th 2007
Location: Saint Ignace, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 1998 Indy Trail
2008-2009 Miles: 331
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I think you got a good deal I bought my 97 for $7500, 30K less miles but you got the 3rd door (and a warranty).
Bought mine off a little old lady in Gaylord, MI.
 1997 Chevy K1500 4x4
1997 Indy Trail Touring
1998 Indy Trail
2007 Honda Rancher ES 4x4
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March 6th 2008 at 8:53 AM
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buckfever
W.T.F.N Racing
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2104 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 9th 2003
Location: Buchanan, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 96 Ski Doo Formula 3 600
2008-2009 Miles: 0
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Nice truck! Thats the style chevy I was going to buy because I had 94 and it was getting tired. So I was going to buy one 96-98 because I like the style of them.
But I ended up buying a 2000 instead. Oh and $6,500 doesn't sound out of line at all.
96 Ski Doo Formula 3 600 with dyno port tips.
96 Arctic Cat ZRT 600 with stinger tips.
02 Yamaha Raptor 660R
00 Chevy Silverado 2500
WHY THE F*CK NOT RACING
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March 6th 2008 at 10:21 PM
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prox420
Whaaaammmpp!!!!
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1487 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 4th 2005
Location: Minnetonka, MN, USA
Current Sled: POLARIS
2008-2009 Miles: .01
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Just don't use overdrive around town, it will kill your tranny.... I bought 2 of those trannys when I had that era of trucks.
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March 8th 2008 at 5:44 AM
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hey guys what should i be gettting mpg on this bad girl?? it drives awesome!!
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Current sleds:
1980 Arctic Cat El Tigre 6000
1979 Polaris Centurion 500 triple
1978 Arctic Cat El Tigre 5000
1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 340 quad plugger
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March 8th 2008 at 6:51 AM
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Jerkyking
The voice of Common Sense...
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714 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 15th 2007
Location: Saint Ignace, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 1998 Indy Trail
2008-2009 Miles: 331
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Quote originally posted by prox420
Just don't use overdrive around town, it will kill your tranny.... I bought 2 of those trannys when I had that era of trucks.
Why, I had a 1998 GMC 1500 I bought new, this 97 and an 04 Avalanche. W/o problems, plus three other cars that I always drove in overdrive, never had any transmission problems. Quote originally posted by chevy66c10
hey guys what should i be gettting mpg on this bad girl?? it drives awesome!!
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I average 15.5 mpg. Less if driving faster than 70 or if I'm carring extra weight in the bed.
1997 Indy Trail Touring
1998 Indy Trail
2007 Honda Rancher ES 4x4
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March 14th 2008 at 12:06 PM
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I put a hitch on it now and started towing. smells funny sometiems i know these transmissions suck. now i didnt have the electric brakes hooked up for the trailer, so could that burnt rubber smell be my brakes on my truck?? and also if the truck didnt come with a towing package, should it still have a trans cooler? truck tows the 8x20 double axle trailer real nice though!!
Current sleds:
1980 Arctic Cat El Tigre 6000
1979 Polaris Centurion 500 triple
1978 Arctic Cat El Tigre 5000
1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 340 quad plugger
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March 15th 2008 at 12:49 AM
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ZR600cce
The Strong Silent Guy
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1122 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 3rd 2001
Location: omaha, NE, USA
Current Sled: '02 Mountain Cat 800 '151
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Tint the windows and exhaust that thing. For sure tint it out.
ARTIC CAT
2005 M7 '153 w/ Speedwerx Pipe,Can
RiVeR CiTy SnOwDrIfTeRs-Omaha Neb
2004 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z71
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March 15th 2008 at 12:55 AM
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prox420
Whaaaammmpp!!!!
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1487 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 4th 2005
Location: Minnetonka, MN, USA
Current Sled: POLARIS
2008-2009 Miles: .01
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Look in front of the radiator and see if there is a smaller cooler there,,, that should be your tranny cooler. My 94's and 96 did.
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March 27th 2008 at 8:11 PM
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UPDATE: spun a main bearing. motors pretty much shot....warrenty is covering motor though..im not complaining, just curious as to why....guess it was my dads fault, oil pump went and he drove it to work with about 10 pounds of oil pressure...yea well **** happens
Current sleds:
1980 Arctic Cat El Tigre 6000
1979 Polaris Centurion 500 triple
1978 Arctic Cat El Tigre 5000
1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 340 quad plugger
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March 27th 2008 at 9:11 PM
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nice truck, my friend jake has a 95 silverado 1ton but his is a 6.5L turbo diesel im hopefully getting a 96 3/4 ton silverado 6.5 and then sell it cause its worth a little bit of money
im not here to make friends, hate me all you want im not leaving.
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March 28th 2008 at 6:13 AM
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Jerkyking
The voice of Common Sense...
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714 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 15th 2007
Location: Saint Ignace, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 1998 Indy Trail
2008-2009 Miles: 331
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Quote originally posted by chevy66c10
UPDATE: spun a main bearing. motors pretty much shot....warrenty is covering motor though..im not complaining, just curious as to why....guess it was my dads fault, oil pump went and he drove it to work with about 10 pounds of oil pressure...yea well **** happens
On the one you just bought? Damn, sorry to hear. Very glad you got a warranty. Hope you don't get jerked around getting it fixed.
1997 Indy Trail Touring
1998 Indy Trail
2007 Honda Rancher ES 4x4
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