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04-14-2016, 05:28 PM
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Location: Bartonville
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New (to me) Tow Vehicle
Just made the trade - my 2007 Chevy gasser for a 2012 2500HD Silverado LTZ with the 6.6L Duramax Diesel and 6-Speed Allison transmission, paired with a 4:11 rear end axle ratio. LOVE IT! Rides better.
Fuel economy average (not towing) is running 19 mpg - highway 21. My 6.0L gas engine got 12 mpg average and 14 highway - at best (and 7.5 mpg towing).
Power and torque - no comparison! I'm gonna hook up and tow out to the Black Hills, Yellowstone, then my sister's house in Philipsburg, MT, starting June 1. I can't wait! 
(I haven't gotten a photo yet of the truck and trailer together, so my signature photo isn't caught up yet.)
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2015 Jay Flight 32RLDS Elite
2012 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab LTZ (6.6L Duramax/Allison)
Equalizer Hitch (1200# bars)
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04-14-2016, 06:37 PM
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Location: Midlothian, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoutr2
Just made the trade - my 2007 Chevy gasser for a 2012 2500HD Silverado LTZ with the 6.6L Duramax Diesel and 6-Speed Allison transmission, paired with a 4:11 rear end axle ratio. LOVE IT! Rides better.
Fuel economy average (not towing) is running 19 mpg - highway 21. My 6.0L gas engine got 12 mpg average and 14 highway - at best (and 7.5 mpg towing).
Power and torque - no comparison! I'm gonna hook up and tow out to the Black Hills, Yellowstone, then my sister's house in Philipsburg, MT, starting June 1. I can't wait!
(I haven't gotten a photo yet of the truck and trailer together, so my signature photo isn't caught up yet.) |
Nice!! I'm a bit jealous!!
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2010 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 5.7L
2015 Jayco White Hawk 33BHBS Summit Edition, Glacier Package
Equil-I-Zer WDH
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04-14-2016, 06:47 PM
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Very nice upgrade, I'm jealous too!  The truck looks real clean. Congrats!
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2021 Ford F-250 Crew Cab, 7.3 Gas-10 speed
2006 Toyota Sequoia-Sold
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Previous RV's, 1988 33-foot Barth Class A and 1994 Flagstaff Pop-Up
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04-14-2016, 06:50 PM
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Location: Mid-Mi
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Congrats!!!
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04-14-2016, 06:51 PM
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Yep.
That's very nice.
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04-14-2016, 07:01 PM
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Location: Peachtree City, Georgia
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Great looking truck. Congrats, good luck and enjoy your summer camping!
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04-21-2016, 09:46 AM
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Location: Danville
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GVWR for new truck?
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04-21-2016, 10:17 AM
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Location: SE Wisconsin
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Congratulations!
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2013 Jayco Jayfeather X20 E (sold)
2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ 2 Z71 Crew Cab (sold, and dearly missed)
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04-21-2016, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bjbyrd31
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It should be 10,000 lb gvwr for the D-Max if I remember correctly. The 6.0 gasser is 9,500 lb gvwr.
BUT..... It is possible he may have a little less available payload than I do because of the heavy D-Max. If you are considering the D-Max, even if you don't have a real heavy trailer now, seriously consider going with a 3500 SRW with the diesel. Will give you about 800lbs more payload, give or take the exact amount.
Scout,
What is the payload amount listed in the drivers door jamb just for a comparison to our truck. Ours is a decently optioned LT, same cab/bed combo so it is somewhat close for option weight.
We have 2,75X lbs payload per the yellow sticker.
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04-21-2016, 12:09 PM
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Wow!!! Congrats Scoutr2! Very nice truck. I heard they ride like a dream.
I too am a tad jealous...
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2013 F350 6.7L 4x4 CCLB
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04-21-2016, 12:15 PM
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Location: bozeman,montana
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congratulations on the truck, you are especially going to like it up here in the mountains and thinner air. that is a great trip you have planned, there is a lot of things to see and do out here. take your time and have fun.
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04-21-2016, 01:38 PM
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Congrats on the truck. The Duramax / Allison is a great combo...
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04-21-2016, 02:26 PM
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Very nice!
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04-21-2016, 07:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Bullhead City
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Just picked a new to me Nissan Titan as a tow vehicle
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Jim and Bea
2000 Coleman Bayside Elite (Sold)
2009 Jayco Feather Export 17c
2012 Nissan Titan
Pee Wee, Razzie and Jack
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04-21-2016, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Out west somewhere
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I've got the 2014 version of the Silverado and absolutely love it. It's quiet, smooth and has plenty of power. The Allison is amazing in tow haul mode. On a down hill ride the tranny does all the work of keeping the speed down....sometimes a little too much. Between that and the exhaust brake I hardly have to use my brakes.
With all the hp and torque it's easy to keep up highway speed on enen 6% grades.
With full fuel, 5th wheel hitch in place and two of us in the truck my rear axel weight is 3800lb. Max is 6400 I believe. My new 5er has a kingpin weight just under 2000 so I feel like I'm at my "personal limit". I don't like pushing the weight envelope. The truck is rated for a GCRW of just under 25k ( or so GM tells me).
My old 5er weighed just under 10k loaded and the truck hardly noticed it. The new one will weigh 10400 empty so I'm anxious to natch them up and hit the road.
Bottom line.....it's a GREAT truck! Happy camping!
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04-22-2016, 02:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
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Congrats! Man I bet that is like night and day in towing or it will be.
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