Free to me GMC 2500

[Sean Buick 76]

Cool setup on that ranger! Huge mess with that Toyota, yup I’m a GM guy lol!

 

[Dantheman1540]

Cool setup on that ranger! Huge mess with that Toyota, yup I’m a GM guy lol!

Thanks I love that ranger, it’s an absolute blast off road! Toyota is done finally, had just one small hiccup in his way home which was that the fuel line popped off the rail. I remember installing it and it makes three clicks before it’s fully seated, I probably stopped at one. Not a big deal seeing as we removed basically every single part of that motor uhhggg.

I’m happy to have my truck back tho!

 

[Dantheman1540]

This truck has not a single bed tiedown I can find. I haven’t taken the plastic liner out yet but there’s no tiedowns to be seen. Anyone have some good ones they really like? I don’t mind welding them in, I’ll eventually probably get the bed lined.

 

[Erik the Awful]

Harbor Freight has some cheap removable ones that go in the stake pockets. I have them on WCJr and they don't suck. They are chrome, so they develop rust if you don't polish them often. I might hit mine with some black paint.

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[Dantheman1540]

Harbor Freight has some cheap removable ones that go in the stake pockets. I have them on WCJr and they don't suck. They are chrome, so they develop rust if you don't polish them often. I might hit mine with some black paint.

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I always find I need tiedowns much lower like actually attached on the floor of the bed. It usually gives more downforce pull with the strap. But I think those might work perfect for strapping my jon boat to the bed so I’ll have to stop by HF and grab a set!

 

[Dantheman1540]

So I think it’s possible the transfercase is what’s making the noise I’m hearing. It’s speed dependent not rpm, and gets loud as speed increases never finding a harmonic balance where it’s worse or less which leads me to believe it’s not some sort of balancing or tire issue. I’ll probably look for a case I can have rebuilt so I can minimize truck downtime and have a spare for later in its life. Anyone ever rebuild a 243c themself?

 

[454cid]

I've never had an issue with hooking the underside of the bed rails directly.

 

[Caman96]

So I think it’s possible the transfercase is what’s making the noise I’m hearing. It’s speed dependent not rpm, and gets loud as speed increases never finding a harmonic balance where it’s worse or less which leads me to believe it’s not some sort of balancing or tire issue. I’ll probably look for a case I can have rebuilt so I can minimize truck downtime and have a spare for later in its life. Anyone ever rebuild a 243c themself?

@xXxPARAGONxXx …I think.

 

[xXxPARAGONxXx]

@xXxPARAGONxXx …I think.

Rebuilt the NP241C (manual shift transfer case), but it's not much different.

Would I have done it without special tools? Nope.
Can it be done without them? I suppose.

 

[BNielsen]

I always find I need tiedowns much lower like actually attached on the floor of the bed. It usually gives more downforce pull with the strap. But I think those might work perfect for strapping my jon boat to the bed so I’ll have to stop by HF and grab a set!

I mounted a set of generic d-rings in the bed of my K2500, I'll snap some pics later but they're honestly one of my favorite things I've done to that truck. My only gripe is I had to use self-tappers for a couple of them whereas now I'm going to redo them with nutserts.