2001-2006 K2500 Ext/Crew Cab-6.0 Gas

[gooffeyguy]

Is this your shop owners buddy's dad's truck?

 

[OR VietVet]

Those tires are crazy low. I’ve ran thru several sets of KO2s on my other truck and they start to ride/perform TERRIBLY even at 60k miles on them. They still work “fine” at 70k miles but traction is super low and rides like a washboard.

Those are way past 70k miles…

Bald tires wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, they are a wear item and I probably wouldn't like the brand/model that is on there anyway.

Now not having a full tank of gas, that's another story, lol

Leaks are my pet peeve but are fixable, them not putting on at least some halfway decent used tires mean they probably won't fix the leaks either and just trying to get every penny they can

@Bigburb3500, Correct. Those tires were like being on a washboard, when I was at 60 mph on the hiway. There were s*h*i*t.

@gooffeyguy, my 05 Z71 has 3.42 gears and this truck has 4.10 gears and is heavier with a bigger engine. The way I drive, I see bigger fuel bills, if I got that truck. With the way the gov double talks, that means gas prices stay up.

@Doubeleive, leaks are my pet peeve too. If I am told that the truck is perfect and been well taken care of, I expect no more than one leak but these were too numerous and in different states of leakage. The transmission cooler lines were dripping and the transfer case to transmission gasket was seeping. The rest were in between. He admitted to knowing about the hydro-boost leak. I can fix leaks but also should not be expected to pay so much for truck because of the leaks. He was not replacing the tires because of selling. I priced Cooper Discoverer ATP tires and installed was around $1300. Big hit right after buying truck.

 

[OR VietVet]

Is this your shop owners buddy's dad's truck?

Yes it is.

 

[Bigburb3500]

@Bigburb3500, Correct. Those tires were like being on a washboard, when I was at 60 mph on the hiway. There were s*h*i*t.

@gooffeyguy, my 05 Z71 has 3.42 gears and this truck has 4.10 gears and is heavier with a bigger engine. The way I drive, I see bigger fuel bills, if I got that truck. With the way the gov double talks, that means gas prices stay up.

@Doubeleive, leaks are my pet peeve too. If I am told that the truck is perfect and been well taken care of, I expect no more than one leak but these were too numerous and in different states of leakage. The transmission cooler lines were dripping and the transfer case to transmission gasket was seeping. The rest were in between. He admitted to knowing about the hydro-boost leak. I can fix leaks but also should not be expected to pay so much for truck because of the leaks. He was not replacing the tires because of selling. I priced Cooper Discoverer ATP tires and installed was around $1300. Big hit right after buying truck.

Tires: #1 item to keep you out of the ditch and get you out of the ditch. Figuratively and literally.

Leaks: My concern is how low the fluids got in the different components. Some might have been driven bone dry for extended periods of time. Would make me concerned too at this price. This is not a mechanics special.