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RE: Dodge 3500 Same Price as GMC 2500
Is the price for the GMC the sticker price or a negotiated price. If it's the sticker price there is no wonder they can match it. Compare how the trucks are equipped. The price difference between a 2500 and 3500 is minimal compared to the cost of all the bells and whistles they put on trucks these days. You have to compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges. Remember, big trucks are a soft market these days, so don't buy into the B/S. Shop around, give them a lowball offer and make them come to you.
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07/06/08 03:21pm |
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RE: Favorite hitches?
I agree with Kenneth Woster, if you have a long bed you do not need a slider or any other fancy type of hitch, since the connection point is already far enough back to avoid collision with the cab of your truck when backing at extreme angles. If you do not want the clutter of a 5th wheel hitch in the bed of your truck when you are not towing, I would also recommend the B & W Companion Hitch or the Colibert Free Ride System, both of them are 5th wheel hitches, but are based on gooseneck systems, which allow for quick and easy removal when not in use and leave the bed of your truck clean. With regard to the recommendation that you convert to a gooseneck system, I would point out that many 5th wheel manfactures strongly frown upon this idea and may even attempt to void their warranty if damage should occur while towing in that configuration. In addition, you are not saving a lot of money this way as the cost of a gooseneck adapter, to go with the gooseneck hitch that you also have to purchase, is not a whole lot less than the cost of the 5th wheel Companion or Colibert Free Ride, which attach to the gooseneck system. Both of these systems are advertised in Trailer World and many other publications. If having a clean deck when not towing is not a worry, almost any of the American made 5th wheel hitches will work fine. Remember, with a long bed truck you will not need a slider or similar device. Good luck & happy camping.
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07/06/08 01:26pm |
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RE: Need bigger truck!
Regarding your question for mileage numbers for late model diesels; our 07 GMC Duramax (3.73 dif.)gets 15 around town, 19 on the highway (no tow) and 13.5+ towing a 32 ' fiver and 14.5+ towing a 33' gooseneck horse trailer.
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07/05/08 05:29pm |
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RE: Need bigger truck!
Stay away from the gassers of your going to tow (been there, done that). I was a Ford man for years and like you,did not want to give up my 7.3 Power Stroke. Still love the look of the Ford HD's, but the reported performance of the newer Power Strokes (6.0 & 6.4)did was unimpressive (pass anything on the road but a fuel stop). There came a time when we moved from the city to the country and decided to upgrade from our extended cab, short bed 2X4 to a full back seat, long bed, 4X4. We shopped around and decided that Chevy/GMC was the way to go. More power and less noise than the Fords & Dodges. Didn't care for the interior of the Dodge and the mega cab shortened the box, which was something we were trying to get away from. Still love the looks of the Fords, but the Duramax and Allison transmission are the cats meow. Test drive 'em all and decide for yourself. Good luck & enjoy!
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07/05/08 07:16am |
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RE: Who tows in Overdrive?
Given what you have for a TV, I would stay out of OD unless on flat level ground going down wind :(. Our past experience in towing horses with a gas engine (Ford & Chevy) and our son-in-law, who has a Dodge Ram 1500 and tows a boat, we have found the trucks want to down shift a lot in strong head winds and going up overpasses. We found taking it out of OD and keeping the speed at 65 or less worked the best for us. You will have to make your own choices based on how your truck performs and what you feel comfortable with. We gave in and switched to diesel and never looked back, however that may not be an option for you. Good Luck!
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06/29/08 01:36pm |
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RE: kitchen sink faucet
ABSOLUTELY! In fact you may find a nicer one, for less money at your local Lowes or Home Depot. :B Just make sure the dimensions are the same.
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06/28/08 01:06pm |
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RE: Dually or Single rear wheels for towing
I have towed with both, pulling tag-along's, gooseneck and 5th wheel. The difference between SRW and DRW was negligible, unless you were pushing your design weight limitations. Of course a 3/4 ton SRW (the only way they come, unless modified) will not tow like a 1 ton SRW or DRW. Think about what you will be towing. A DRW, especially with the shorter wheel base, will ride a lot harder than the SRW when not under tow and your fuel mileage may suffer to some degree. You must ask yourself, does my tow require the added weight and expense of a DRW? There is always the option of air suspension kits, which do not change your GVW, but will assist the ride and balance. As you can see from the previous listings,:S a lot of this is just personal preference.
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06/28/08 12:59pm |
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RE: 2008 Chevy 1-ton dually Diesel
We traded our F-250(7.3)for a 2007 GMC 3500 SRW (not a dually) in November 07. We have since towed our 5th wheel and horse trailer from the Nashville area to South Florida several times and never looked back. Good mileage, 12 plus towing on highway, 18 plus w/o trailer and the 6 speed Allison transmission is the cat's meow. Now, if we could just do something about the price of diesel.
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06/26/08 06:31pm |
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RE: 2008 chevy duramax
Is it possible that you may have a very heavy right foot? Even so, if this was normal there would be no Duramax engines on the market. Tell your dealer you were born at night, but not last night. You should be getting 12 MPG plus on the highway, with no smoke.
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06/26/08 06:13pm |
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RE: Choosing the Right Truck
We tow our fiver with a 2007 GMC 3500 6.6 Duramax - SRW - 4X4 - Crew Cab - long bed. Used to tow with a F250 - 7.3. Loved the F-250, but it cannot compete with the GMC. Popular Science recently compared the big three (Ford - GM - Dodge) and the GM's won hands down in power, mileage and price. It is also the quietest motor out there. Give it a look.
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06/07/08 06:37pm |
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RE: Synthetic Oil
You might consider installing a bypass oil filter. It will double or triple your oil life and you will find the oil after 20 or 30 thousand miles is just as good as when it went in. The oil will still turn black, but the particulates soot will be next to nothing. The bypass filter companys (Gulf Coast and Filtration Solutions to name two) offer oil sample testing and you will be amazed at the results. I have used the bypass system from Filtration Solutions for several years on several trucks and it really works. Change the oil filters every 10 thousand miles and the oil every 30 - 40 - 50. Depends on the oil sample tests.
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06/06/08 04:27pm |
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RE: Chevy DMax built in brake controller setting?
I have a 2007 GMC 3500 with the factory brake controller and tow three different trailers. I have used all kindsa of brake controlers in the past and this one is the best! Obviously the setting for each trailer us different because of the weight of each trailer. The guy who suggested test braking at 15-20 MPH is spot on. Drive down (or up) the road and slide the lever all the way over. If the brakes lock immediately, back off the power and try again until you feel them retard hard, but not lock up and you have it. When at an idle and in gear, the trailer brakes alone should hold the truck and trailer from moving. You will find that when the trailer is empty it will take less juice than it will when it's loaded so adjust accordingly or you will find yourself leaving foot prints on the road every time you hit the brakes.
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06/06/08 04:10pm |
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B&W Companion vs Colibert Freerider 5rth wheel hitch
I have a B&W Turnover Ball gooseneck hitch in the truck (I also pull horse trailers)and a Colibert gooseneck adapter on my fiver. I'm looking to change to a 5th wheel hitch and the B&W seemed to be the obvious choice. I recently learned that B&W has experienced problems with their u-bolts galling under the requuired 80 lbs torque. Colibert makes a 5th wheel hitch called the Freeride for the B&W Turnover Ball. Does anyone out there have any experience with the Colibert? How do you like it?
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06/04/08 06:12pm |
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RE: Cougar 245RKS
We have a 29RKS Cougar and it's great. The wife had to have the rear kitchen. The single slide simplifies things and there is still plenty of room. With regard to the sliding 5th wheel hitch, if you have a long bed you do not need the slider. They were made for short beds. We have the long bed and never have a problem. Enjoy!
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05/09/08 03:15pm |
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RE: Chev-Trailer Brake -Jumper Harness- Under Dash???
My 07 GMC 3500 came with a factory built in brake controller, similar to the one in the new Fords. However, if you read the vehicle manual (you know the big book in the glove box that no one ever reads), it provides detailed instructions on where to find the wires and how to hook up an after market brake controller on trucks that do not come equipped with the new factory controller. I would ask your dealer to permit you to look through the book. THE WIRING HARNESS IS THERER!
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04/15/08 07:21am |
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