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3/4 ton 99 gmc sould i?

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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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Should i sell my truck and buy a 99 gmc 3/4 ton extended cab 4x4 with a 6.0 4l80e with power lock power windows everything my truck doesn't have lol? I have a chance of buying a really cheap one.

Now is it hard to get this into a 13?

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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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For sure id go Turbo with this
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Id pass and install power locks n windows into your current trucks.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TXSZ66AVLANCHE
Id pass and install power locks n windows into your current trucks.
Whys that?
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Definitely easy to get it into 13s but with your reg cab compared to the extended cab 4x4 weight, your current truck would be just about as easy. Traction would be better with the 4x4 of course but I wouldnt do it unless it was a real good deal.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Definitely easy to get it into 13s but with your reg cab compared to the extended cab 4x4 weight, your current truck would be just about as easy. Traction would be better with the 4x4 of course but I wouldnt do it unless it was a real good deal.
Even though its a 3/4 ton!? Lol yeah i love the fact that its a 4x4
Lol ahhh its a amazing deal! 3g's! He's leaving me this price because he is a family friend. 6.0 and a 4l80! lol and its already lifted
Is a 3/4 that much heavier than a 1/2 ton?
I'm hoping to get 4-5 for my truck, and save up to turbo the big beast.... Idk its a big decision but a major upgrade... Plus my chick likes it, and i can fit my family
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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If you got a family is one reason id upgrade. I had to pass up a reg cab and get a crew cab because i have a 3 yr old daughter and have to have room for her and other family members. 3gs is a hell of a deal if its in good condition. Whats mileage like? Truck been run hard? Just some questions you should get answered if you dont know. All i can really say man is if you want it go for it.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kr1s
Even though its a 3/4 ton!? Lol yeah i love the fact that its a 4x4
Lol ahhh its a amazing deal! 3g's! He's leaving me this price because he is a family friend. 6.0 and a 4l80! lol and its already lifted
Is a 3/4 that much heavier than a 1/2 ton?
I'm hoping to get 4-5 for my truck, and save up to turbo the big beast.... Idk its a big decision but a major upgrade... Plus my chick likes it, and i can fit my family
Leaving a lot of "ifs" to get a real opinion. Your looking at a truck that is 13 years old by model years now for one, even older than your current rig. So how many miles are on the thing? There are lots of $3000 heaps around here with 200000 miles on them so unless it's some low mile absolutely cherry truck I would look elsewhere. Not to mention it has the oddball iron headed 6 liter in it.

And yes a 3/4 ton is heavy. It will be a light duty 2500 as the rest were still GMT400 chassis trucks then. It probably weighs around 5500 lbs depending on options.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Ehh i think ill fix my truck up for now and pass this up.... If it was a 3/4 ton diesel then for sure id want this but it is not so ill just wait..
Thanks guys
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