OK....if you decide to part the K5 out, let me know. $10.00 for the pair?
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K5 PLOWER
1/2 ton status
Sounds good, if I part it out they are yours
OMG you're going to kill that black one
Why the change of trucks? The red one is dead? Can't find a good working K5 that's less rotted out than the red one, but not as nice as the black one?
bummer
Makes me wish it had a death like my blazer will have. Slow, beat to sh**, and having been all over the place.
Oh well
Wish I could get the 241 but shipping
Why the change of trucks? The red one is dead? Can't find a good working K5 that's less rotted out than the red one, but not as nice as the black one?
bummer
Makes me wish it had a death like my blazer will have. Slow, beat to sh**, and having been all over the place.
Oh well
Wish I could get the 241 but shipping
K5 PLOWER
1/2 ton status
OMG you're going to kill that black one
Why the change of trucks? The red one is dead? Can't find a good working K5 that's less rotted out than the red one, but not as nice as the black one?
bummer
Makes me wish it had a death like my blazer will have. Slow, beat to sh**, and having been all over the place.
Oh well
Wish I could get the 241 but shipping
I cracked the frame in the red one. Nothing crazy but it’s cracking. The body work is outside my area of comfort and the frame crack was the deal breaker so I’m looking to pass it on while it’s still worth something. It’s the best running k5 I’ve owned. I’m just tired of my left leg going numb while out plowing from the giant hole where the driver side rocker used to be. The driver seat leans so far to the left it’s now touching the pillar.
I really hate killing these great trucks but for what I pay for them vs what I make with them plowing, I can justify it in my head at least.
Got any details on that front coil setup?
K5 PLOWER
1/2 ton status
Here is what she looked like when I first got her and before she pushed snow that long.
K5 PLOWER
1/2 ton status
Sorry bud, I put them on the truck about 5 years ago. They are a no name brand from a local auto parts store so I don't really have much info on them. I went with the coil overs because that is what was on the truck when I bought it. I'm not sure how much difference they really made other than I can tell you that when you lifted the plow off the ground the front bumper only dipped maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch... I really wish I knew what they were because I'd put them on my new truck.
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K5 PLOWER
1/2 ton status
That makes sense... I know Monroe is a brand they carry. Thank you for the info. I'm going to look into getting them for the new truck and will let you guys know what I find out about them.
Cntymnty77
1/2 ton status
Fronts:
Monroe 58552 Monroe Load Adjust Shock Absorber https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C55MO2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_brB2AbRE68K4R
Rears:
Monroe 58578 Monroe Load Adjust Shock Absorber https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C55MOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XrB2AbCKHAF0J
So far, I like them! They are my cheap fix until I get my lift installed.
I may be interested in the motor/trans/241 if it gets that far.
Well, that crack is definitely from the plow. Too bad there isn't an easy way to just cage the truck a little to prevent that.
I'm surprised K5s work that well for plowing. I'd figure the pickups would be best, obviously 1tons but I'm sure they are more expensive.
I'm surprised K5s work that well for plowing. I'd figure the pickups would be best, obviously 1tons but I'm sure they are more expensive.
K5 PLOWER
1/2 ton status
You’d be surprised how great they are. Up in north jersey we don’t usually get huge multi foot snow storms but what we do get they are amazing for. The the 5.3 and the solid front axel make it a beast. With the cap, a full tank of fuel, the snowblower, 300lbs of Salt, and good tires it’s almost unstoppable. The turning radius is just icing on the cake. I can keep up with HD2500 all storm long and the bonus is my Salt never freezes and snow blower starts right because I keep them inside. With a pickup they would be in the bed out in the elements
15 years ago in Wisconsin, it seemed like it was as common to see a K5 with a plow as without one...
If you do part it out, I'd take the front seat belts (male & female sides & hardware, etc.) if they'd be available.
If you do part it out, I'd take the front seat belts (male & female sides & hardware, etc.) if they'd be available.
K5 PLOWER
1/2 ton status
Sure no problem, make an offer
K5 PLOWER
1/2 ton status
The seat belts are complete. All the plastic covers are there with no cracks and even the plastic piece that holds the female side up isn’t cracked either and both ratcheting parts work like they should
Where in North Jersey are ya at? I'm in Sussex County.
K5 PLOWER
1/2 ton status
Morris County, I’m in Butler.
handloader90
Building!
Np241?
