Gorilla DDS
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hogjowl
Idiot™
Interesting
Fugly but interesting
Fugly but interesting
Cleanworks
Moderator
Some guys will go ape shit over that.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
..L.T.A.
Desk Jockey
Member
Nice but I'm not much for the short box. I'd at least want to able to stand up in it.
hogjowl
Idiot™
I’m interested in seeing how those units hold up over time. I doubt I’ll ever buy one, but Brady might. If they ever stop their Jon-Don exclusivity, that is, and if they prove to be reliable.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
The weak link is the front end power train.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Yep
It’s still Houston
It’s still Houston
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Only Butler seems to have consistently delivered a dependable arrangement of pulleys, tensioners, driveshaft design, and undisclosed modification of the Chevy platform.
This despite GM making both changes to the van platform, and a completely new V8 design (4.8 5.3 & 6.0) that several truckmount manufacturers failed to dependably address.
I have LOVED working out of the White Magic pro- 2000. We even put in a new 5.7 crate motor to extend its service life. I was happy when another mfg adopted this proven orphan design. However very disappointed subseqent designs were heavy on lipstick and short on dependability.
This despite GM making both changes to the van platform, and a completely new V8 design (4.8 5.3 & 6.0) that several truckmount manufacturers failed to dependably address.
I have LOVED working out of the White Magic pro- 2000. We even put in a new 5.7 crate motor to extend its service life. I was happy when another mfg adopted this proven orphan design. However very disappointed subseqent designs were heavy on lipstick and short on dependability.
What's that straight 3-4" pipe going down through the floor for?
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FB7777
Guest
My guess would be blower exhaust .... which could add considerable heat under the chassis especially during summer months
And cook the fuel pump
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FB7777
Guest
Just buy a Butler in a box... a 40 year proven platform
I was hoping someone was gonna say it's an opening to hook up hoses when the box needs to stay closed.
If it's blower exhaust...that unit will have downtime
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I've seen exhaust heat exchangers freeze due to cold air coming into such an exhaust plumbing design.
Zion Carpet Cleaning
Member
It looks like a port hole to get hoses through to me. You can see an opening in the floor in the pic.
The Great Oz
Member
I don't know Lee, our experience with Hydramaster's CDS has been pretty good. The weak points are mostly GM's, and that would happen to anyone running any PTO... and sometimes just driving a van.
It should have a 90 so the exhaust keeps your feet warm in the winter.
PS: I can't hear gorilla anymore without thinking about TikTok girl.
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FB7777
Guest
Look beneath the side door rocker panel ... the 3 inch exhaust pipe extends below the box
definitely not a port hole for hoses
Cleanworks
Moderator
Just the blower exhaust. Quieter under the vehicle. Probably needs a 45 elbow to prevent melting asphalt on a hot day.
That’s a terrible design if that’s what it is. Not only will it melt asphalt. It will kill grass (yes I park off the driveway when circumstances arrive), blow dirt dust all in and over the truck.
If aero tech is lurking...I hope they are taking notes. That’s real world examples AND experience on what happens in that scenario.
If aero tech is lurking...I hope they are taking notes. That’s real world examples AND experience on what happens in that scenario.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Just one of several real world adjustments needed to take their "big truck" formula and make it work....in a Chevy.
