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Old 10-18-2020, 03:06 PM   #1
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Question Anyone in here own a Yak

Looks like I might be buying a 2007 Kodiak

Never owned one, much less any kind of Diesel,
any advice other than throwing lots of $ at her?

Likes, dislikes, would you own again, or no way?

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Old 10-18-2020, 03:40 PM   #2
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Re: Anyone in here own a Yak

What type of Diesel Engine does it have?
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Old 10-18-2020, 07:13 PM   #3
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It has the Duramax Diesel engine, in another thread he mentioned it was a c4500. 8.1 gas and 6.6 diesel were the only 2 engine options in 4500/5500 01-10.

You looking for any specific info? Shouldn't need to throw lots of money at it unless it needs work. But just like any modern diesel, everything is more expensive than its comparable gas twin.

The engine will be the same as a 2500hd/3500 (LBZ) but detuned for less power. 2007 should have the full 6 speed transmission. 06+ have a 6 speed transmission but the 6th gear is locked out from the factory until 2007 or 2008 models. It can be enabled with a computer reflash from the dealer.

Change the oil every 5000 miles and fuel filter every 10,000. Add a lift pump to help out the injection pump and get extra filtration.

Go to dieselplace.com and search their heavy haulers section. There was alot of good info back in the day. Its slowed down alot now though.
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Old 10-19-2020, 11:15 AM   #4
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Re: Anyone in here own a Yak

So what do you plan to do with it?

I was thinking that a 12' cabover camper on a flatbed C4500 would be nice stable rig.
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Old 10-21-2020, 05:44 AM   #5
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It has the Duramax Diesel engine, in another thread he mentioned it was a c4500. 8.1 gas and 6.6 diesel were the only 2 engine options in 4500/5500 01-10.

You looking for any specific info? Shouldn't need to throw lots of money at it unless it needs work. But just like any modern diesel, everything is more expensive than its comparable gas twin.

The engine will be the same as a 2500hd/3500 (LBZ) but detuned for less power. 2007 should have the full 6 speed transmission. 06+ have a 6 speed transmission but the 6th gear is locked out from the factory until 2007 or 2008 models. It can be enabled with a computer reflash from the dealer.

Change the oil every 5000 miles and fuel filter every 10,000. Add a lift pump to help out the injection pump and get extra filtration.

Go to dieselplace.com and search their heavy haulers section. There was alot of good info back in the day. Its slowed down alot now though.
Thanks for all th information

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So what do you plan to do with it?
New Tow Piggy
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New Tow Piggy
Oh - like for a fifth-wheel or gooseneck?

Doncha noe an F-150 is all you need for that...?
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Old 10-26-2020, 05:37 AM   #7
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Oh - like for a fifth-wheel or gooseneck?

Doncha noe an F-150 is all you need for that...?
She is setup for all 3

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Well, congratulations for wanting to get a Real Truck to pull a heavy trailer

A couple years ago I was sorta drooling over the fiber optic construction outfit's C4500 flatbed. I think they said it had a 6.0 gas in it (same as I now have in my K2500HD WT). Of course I was also drooling over their JD-650 dozer. I really wanted to borrow it over the weekend while it was sitting at the end of my driveway
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Old 11-15-2020, 08:04 PM   #9
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Picked her up on Halloween in NY, 850 miles each direction, got home to TN early on the 1st.

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I saw where you had a haul. How do you like it at work?
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Old 11-18-2020, 07:23 AM   #11
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Re: Anyone in here own a Yak

That is a beautiful truck, a local guy had one just like it in white for a long time, he hotshotted campers and loved it, swore he'd never have a regular pickup again.
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Old 11-19-2020, 06:20 AM   #12
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I saw where you had a haul. How do you like it at work?
Actually that was my buddies Ram that made the trip
with me. He pulled my trailer empty to NY (Avg. 11.8)
& I pulled back my trailer with his on it. (Avg. 13.1)

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hotshotted campers and loved it, swore he'd never have a regular pickup again.
I have wanted one for years, Thanks
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Re: Anyone in here own a Yak

You buy that from the med duty dealer up in cortland ny ?

There if s a guy who is always selling med duty clean trucks .


And killer looking ride
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You buy that from the med duty dealer up in cortland ny ?

There if s a guy who is always selling med duty clean trucks .


And killer looking ride
No, guys personal toy, and thanks really love it so far
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Been awhile, need to update my post. Had a 5 year
ceramic coating done, some paint correction, all the
diamond plate polished, and also the wheels. Not to
shabby looking for a vehicle that has just turned 15.

*I have since replaced all those step pads on it also.

Took the poor detail guy close to a week and 1/2
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Man that is a beautiful truck and that paint looks showroom new now!
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Man that is a beautiful truck and that paint looks showroom new now!
Thank you, it turned out really nice
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Great. Now I want one. Any under the hood shots?
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Great. Now I want one. Any under the hood shots?
Just a few, basically all stock, with low mileage.
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So is the engine serviced like a van, from inside the cab?
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So is the engine serviced like a van, from inside the cab?
There is a dog house like a van, but the majority
of the motor reachable standing behind the tires.
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All cleaned up the other day
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That's a real nice one! Friend of mine picked up a 'Super-C' Kodiak motorhome last year. They still go for good money.
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That's a real nice one! Friend of mine picked up a 'Super-C' Kodiak motorhome last year. They still go for good money.
Thank you, I have turned down more than I paid 3 times so far.

People keep trying to buy it, guess if $ get stupid I might sell.
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Do you still call it The Luv Shack or is it now the Yak Shack?
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