I think the 3/4 tons came with the 4L-80, while the 1/2 to had the 4L-60.
I've been told the 4l-80 is a very stout trans. Bob K in PHX,AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:32 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Re: Transmission troubles
> This didn't happen until the new models came out in 99 and 2000.
> It is a cop out by GM to avoid admitting that the 4L60 tranny they
> put in the truck wouldn't stand up to anything but empty running
> without overloading and premature failure.
>
> Bruce K
> 57 3200
> 65 Electra
> 96 Suburban
>
> At Thursday, 25 April 2002, you wrote:
>
> >My truck, a 2000 Silverado with the Heavy Duty towing package has a
> >button on the gear selector for TOW, is this not on the older trucks?
> If
> >you push it in, besides getting a little Tow light on the dash it drops
> >the truck out of overdrive. I was told even if I didn't tow, which I
> >don't much, to occasionally flip it into tow and drive for a while.
> >
> >Bill
> >
> >> >I just had the transmission on my 1997 CK1500 Z71 rebuilt (bought
> new
> >> >11/97 with towing package; now with 93,000 miles). The mechanic
> told
> >me
> >> >that I continually overheated the transmission and burned it up
> >towing
> >> >in overdrive. My owner's manual specifically states that you
> can tow
> >in
> >> >overdrive, and even goes so far to say heavy loads can be towed in
> >> >overdrive. I mainly tow two things, a pontoon boat and a small
> >utility
> >> >trailer. Both of these are well within the rated towing capacity of
> >the
> >> >vehicle. Usually I am towing no more that a few miles. Now
> that the
> >> >transmission has been rebuilt, I will tow everything in at least 3rd
> >> >gear, if not lower. For heavy loads, should I drop to 2nd and how
> >fast
> >> >can I drive in 2nd? I'm currently attempting to get Chevy to
> pay the
> >> >$1,800 it cost me to rebuild the transmission, as I believe it was
> >their
> >> >misguidance that lead to my problems. Any advice?
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
>
>
>
> ===================================================================
> EASY and FREE access to your email anywhere: http://Mailreader.com/
> ===================================================================
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|