deholdt
NJ
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Just picked up my new truck...I am still too speechless to talk about it...tons of power and a GREAT deal.
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Jeff-Tracie
Tonawanda, NY
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Congrads on the new ride, how about some pics!
2001 GMC 1500
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BillandCarole
Vacaville, CA,, USA
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We love ours and now have over 20K on it. How long is the bed, in others words, how big is the fuel tank? The two are directly related. Towing MPG should be about 12 or so. About 20 on the open road with no trailer, and 14 or 15 around town, depending the the number of starts and stops. Takes a while to get warm from a cold start. Hope this helps.
Bill and Carole
2K8 Chevy LTZ Turbo Diesel 4x4
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Drinkwater
Florida
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My new 2008 Chevy 2500HD D/A now has 1023 miles. I'm past the break-in period and can finally tow with it. I have averaged 13.6 mpg around town. It's 10 miles to work every day and I go in early (5:30) so I get it up to speed and keep it there long enough for it to warm up. I haven't had it go into REGEN yet! Let us see some pictures and keep us posted on your mileage. BTW does D/A mean Duramax/Allison or Dan/Allison for you??
1 DW 1 DS 1 DMIL & 2 dogs
2008 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 6.6 Duramax TD / Allison Tranny
2008 Raptor 3612
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Engineer9860
Eagle Scout dad
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Jeff-Tracie wrote:Congrads on the new ride, how about some pics!
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2002 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 8.1/ZF6sp RC/LB 
2001 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 6.0/4L85E EC/SB
1997 Chevy Blazer 4x4
1994 Chevy K-2500 4x4 C6P 5.7/4L80E
1979 Chevy K-30 4x4 4sp 4.10
1977 Chevy K-30 4x4 4sp 4.10 454
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OldSoldiers
Sierra Vista,AZ
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Lord I envy you. I really want a 2500 diesel sooooooo bad.
But none of the dealers want to give me what my 05 6liter gasser is worth. They are willing to give me a great mark down on the new truck, but only about 1/2 of what the gasser is worth.
"The dealer giveth and the dealer taketh away."
Frustrated and disappointed.
Wife and I are both retired Army. Wife with 20 years and I with 33 years active federal service.
Tow Vehicle: 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, 6.0 gasser, 4.10 rear axle and all the bells and whistles.
5'er: 2006 Jayco Jay Flight 245RBS
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Sinecure
South of New Orleans
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Drinkwater wrote:I haven't had it go into REGEN yet!
Are you sure? Do you have an Edge programmer or anything to tell you when you go into regen, or are you just watching your MPG? I have been reading that these LMM engines go into Regen about every 300-400 miles. You should have had about 3 regen cycles by now.
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longrider1100
Canal Winchester, OH
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Congrats on the new ride...Enjoy!
Merry Christmas to all...Safe travels...and Happy New Year.
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Drinkwater
Florida
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Sinecure wrote:Drinkwater wrote:I haven't had it go into REGEN yet!
Are you sure? Do you have an Edge programmer or anything to tell you when you go into regen, or are you just watching your MPG? I have been reading that these LMM engines go into Regen about every 300-400 miles. You should have had about 3 regen cycles by now.
Now I am actually not sure. I "thought" that when it went into REGEN that you would get a message and have to take it to the highway to run it hot for 20 minutes??? Was I wrong??? What do you get as an indication that it is in REGEN??
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Rollincool
Always Rollin
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Congradulations and enjoy it well. 
2008 Chevy Silverado 4x4 3500 RC/LB 6.0L 
2007 Chevy GS Conquest Super C 6340DK DD/ALLY 
2007 Chevy HHR Toad 2LT 2.4L 
1990 Chevy G20 Cargo Van 305L 
1967 Chevy Camaro Pro Street 540 BBC 
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