OH I am sorry I was used to the bigger Suburban from my old work, the light
weight we almost never used the lightweight chassis it could not take the
weight we added. Sometimes I forget they exist. I get a 2500 if I could
afford one. By the way the wheels if steel are not the limiting factor,
alloys might or might not be.
Dan Bettis
140MHZ24@isoc.net
Predator Motorsport http://www.predatormotorsport.com
96 Miata R 4 CSP
92 Z24 24 SM best et 15.27@86.8mph 6.85 0-60
84 Z28 24 CP best et 13.74@99.45mph, for sale?
www.zrracing.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Johnson" <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
To: "Dan Bettis" <140mhz24@isoc.net>; "Steven Volpp" <volpp@netdoor.com>;
"Team.Net (Group)" <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: Suburban tires, shocks, wiring
> Load range 'E' on a half-ton Suburban?
>
> Don't think so - the OE wheels aren't rated
> to handle the loads that an "E" tire is rated for.
>
> The likely (guessing here) OE tire was a P235/75R15XL,
> with pressures at 35f/41r, for a load capacity on the
> rear tires of 1985#.
>
> Going to the LT235/75R15 tire requires 50 psi rear to
> maintain the same load carrying capacity.
>
>
> Again, if the 97 C1500 Suburban had a different OE size,
> then the above doesn't apply - except for the part about
> what the wheels are rated for!
>
> Roger
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Bettis <140mhz24@isoc.net>
> To: Roger Johnson <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>; Steven Volpp
> <volpp@netdoor.com>; Team.Net (Group) <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 7:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Suburban tires, shocks, wiring
>
>
> > Just remember you probably need a load range E tire not C. That is some
> > thing like 3020 lbs a tire at 80 PSI.
> >
> > Dan Bettis
> > 140MHZ24@isoc.net
> > Predator Motorsport http://www.predatormotorsport.com
> > 96 Miata R 4 CSP
> > 92 Z24 24 SM best et 15.27@86.8mph 6.85 0-60
> > 84 Z28 24 CP best et 13.74@99.45mph, for sale?
> > www.zrracing.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Roger Johnson" <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
> > To: "Steven Volpp" <volpp@netdoor.com>; "Team.Net (Group)"
> > <autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 1:06 PM
> > Subject: Suburban tires, shocks, wiring
> >
> >
> > > I agree with Phil O - Bilstein shocks. Superb for towing.
> > >
> > > My first choice for tires would be Hoosier, as we obviously
> > > need to support those who support us. (Dealers can be found
> > > on their website - www.hoosiertire.com I think.)
> > >
> > > I have a set of their Radial Rib tires on the front of the dually
> > > and they have been excellent. For a 1/2 ton Suburban, the Radial
> > > A/T is right for Mississippi weather, and perhaps the LT235/75
> > > R15/C (if you don't mind higher pressures) would serve well
> > > for towing.
> > >
> > > If you run Kumho tires on your competition vehicle, they
> > > also have P-metric/LT fitments.
> > >
> > > Wiring:
> > > Terminal 1 - white common ground
> > > Terminal 5 - red stop and lh turn signal
> > > Terminal 4 - black (trailer) battery charge
> > > Terminal 7 - yellow extra auxiliary circuit
> > > Terminal 3 - green tail, license & running lights
> > > Terminal 6 - brown stop and rh turn signal
> > > Terminal 2 - blue trailer electric brake
> > >
> > > Thanks again for the Meridian hospitality,
> > >
> > > Roger
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