Naww, that would mean I'd hafta redo the gas tank to get to the brackets. I'll just throw in some 12" blocks.
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The Green Grendel
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Naww, that would mean I'd hafta redo the gas tank to get to the brackets. I'll just throw in some 12" blocks.
I was referring to the last picture. Your drivers side rear is a totally different rim.
That is true, for now. I rotated the spare in to wear the tires more evenly. Does nobody else do this? Or do you all have matching spare rims?
I usually have a matching spare. If I don't, I don't rotate it in.
But not saying what you do is wrong, I just care too much what people think.
I'm trying to track down a matching spare for the K10. That rig should have one, as the tire is one of the first things seen. But I'm about ready to give up and just buy a spare tire cover.
Found one for you.
Well, it's pretty clear how much I care about that. I waited until I'm getting ready to sell the truck before I started caring about the mismatching.
Found one for you.
$200 for a custom cover that isn't visible to tailgaters? Sounds like a Jeep thing...
Decided to try my hand at towing the little trailer today. This thing was more stable than I had expected. Went to the dump and weighed in at 8700 lbs full, 7700 lbs empty. Similar numbers to what Big Blue would weigh (which surprised me).
On the road, the brake imbalance and the locker steering were both less noticeable. Wasn't expecting it to be more stable with the trailer, but I guess it was. The gear splits in the NV4500 leave a lot to be desired in this non-turbo rig.
On the road, the brake imbalance and the locker steering were both less noticeable. Wasn't expecting it to be more stable with the trailer, but I guess it was. The gear splits in the NV4500 leave a lot to be desired in this non-turbo rig.
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Despite trying to creep gently out of my flooded pasture, I managed to dig a 7" deep rut in my low spot while pulling out the trailer. 
It gave me a chance to verify that, while both of the back wheels turn, only one front wheel at a time spins. So the jury is still out on Positraction. I need a better way to test it.
It gave me a chance to verify that, while both of the back wheels turn, only one front wheel at a time spins. So the jury is still out on Positraction. I need a better way to test it.
So what does the trailer weigh?
454Sub
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A gov bomb (gasp) actually does quite well in the front. It's easy on the steering and it's cheaper than many alternatives. Plus people give them away because on the rear 10b it sucks. Front though not so bad.
Really... does a gov lock from a rear 10b just fit into a front 10 bolt diff? I never use my 4wd unless it's slow going..
454Sub
5/8 ton status
It would require the correct inner axles to fit said govlock but yes it does work.
I thought the contents of the pumpkin were the same as long as you had the correct spline count.
That's my understanding as well. In fact, I transplanted a 28 spline Auburn LSD from a rear 10B to a front. Everything worked, but it's no Detroit.
David
Would you want a front Detroit?
@bergerking has a lunchbox locker in the front of his K5 and it works awesome.
Sure, but with a twin stick 205. Selectable if you have the green. Control the plow.
David
