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RE: Truck was totaled, looking at GM 6.6 Gasser
Mike
I have had a 2024 gas Silverado 3500 Crew Cab SWB LT 2WD since start of February. (It was a GM Captured Test Fleet - forbidden from discussing). I am now over 10k miles. I have absolutely enjoyed this gas vehicle. I have towed my trailer (9600lbs) several times. Just under 8 mpg towing. Mine does have the large screen, trailer package. I have not had any issues. My 2022 diesel has sat unused (except for hauling hay in our constantly wet fields this summer because of 4WD). If I was buying another truck, I would definitely purchase a gas truck. (My towing is Michigan and trips to Iowa/Nebraska.) It has pulled everything I have fine. I had a 2020 with the 6.6 gas that I towed 16k on gooseneck with no issue. Let me know if you have any further questions.
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Dadoffourgirls
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09/22/23 02:30pm |
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RE: Chevrolet 6.6 burning oil
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Oh, that’s cool. Is there a mid year update? Or is the 2023 HD model specs wrong when it lists the 6 speed as standard (w/ gas engine) and 10 speed an optional but only with the diesel? ...
2023 HD is last year, not a mid year update - a 2024 HD!
They have been building 2024 for over a month!
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Dadoffourgirls
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04/27/23 10:12am |
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RE: Chevrolet 6.6 burning oil
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And to add insult to injury GM is still dropping the old 6 speed behind them when the other 2 mfgs have been offering 8 or 10 speed slushboxes for years now.
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Grit - time to stop with the insult. We know your hatred for GM. The 10 sp is now the transmission behind the 6.6.
I have used the 6.6 for towing goosenecks with 15k lbs, with 6 sp. Hopefully will get the chance to put 6.6 with 10 speed through same workout.
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Dadoffourgirls
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04/25/23 04:27am |
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RE: New truck. How long of a trailer can I tow?
Not sure on trailer, but that would be interesting to enter into the Farm Truck races at the county fair!
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Dadoffourgirls
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04/03/23 04:29am |
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RE: Seven States to Ban the Sale of Gas Powered Cars in 2035
...In any event, people don't think this can happen. I'm telling you it can with just a stroke of a pen. I haven't talked to anybody in Air Quality in a long time but last time I did the guy I talked to said CARB was trying to outlaw my 2006 John Deere tractor. I don't know about the rest of you but a 2006 tractor with 325 hours on it is brand new to me...
Turtle - I understand how you would feel if you had an outlawed JD. I am willing to help you out. I can assist you with compliance if the time comes. Maybe we could find a CyberTruck to tow it to the California border.
Maybe there will be a cash for tractors, where they pay you to get a new electric tractor?
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Dadoffourgirls
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03/20/23 05:01am |
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RE: Ford 150 lightning recall
Typical forum BS. ...
"Battery fires were such a huge issue for General Motors that the company had to issue a mass recall on the Chevy Bolt EV. The recall cost the company over one billion dollars. GM is looking to cut ties with LG following its battery fire issue....
Battery fires were enough to make GM want to abandon its partnership with LG. It seems LG isn’t the only company that is producing EV batteries that can cause fires. According to CNBC, the F-150 Lightning models that are fire risks are powered by SK On batteries. These batteries power several popular electric vehicles, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6." What part of this news story is a lie ????. This same news has appeared in other business news articles besides motor biscuit KH. Many RVers own other EV vehicles besides the F 150.
Retired financial/tax accountant and overseas commercial helicopter pilot.
https://ibb.co/SBJP2dY
GM and LG continue a partnership to build Ultium batteries.
GM did replace batteries for all Bolt's.
There were less Bolt fires than Tesla's running into parked emergency equipment on the highway.
I own a EV, gasoline, and diesel. I use what makes sense. Please continue to research information from reliable and varied sources.
Tesla doesnt run into anything.
Its the drivers responsiblity to hold steering wheel at all times,
Read the owners manual before driving Tesla.
Sleeping behind the wheel or being drunk then blaming Tesla was the cause in each acident.
Yep. Tesla ADAS is only level 2. As per all the prompts and nags in the system, the driver is always driving. The ADAS is just that. Advanced driver assistance system. Definitely nice to use and will help you avoid accidents but you are always the driver. We use ours every day pretty much 99 percent of the time. It drives us across town or to the next town. All we have to do is tell it where we want to go. It works 9 times out of 10. But that tenth time…:). And yes, your supposed to disable it around emergency vehicles and in construction areas.
Good to see both of you quickly defending your beloved company. I did not say who was at fault each time a Tesla crashed into a parked emergency vehicle (with their lights on) on a highway. I just said that it was more often then Bolts catching fire. It was a counting thing. One number is greater than another number.
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Dadoffourgirls
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03/17/23 04:44am |
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RE: Ford F-250 Brake Controller Install
I would just purchase a Prodigy P3 and not mess with attempting to install an electronic component after assembly on a highly integrated vehicle.
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Dadoffourgirls
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03/17/23 04:32am |
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RE: Ford 150 lightning recall
Typical forum BS. ...
"Battery fires were such a huge issue for General Motors that the company had to issue a mass recall on the Chevy Bolt EV. The recall cost the company over one billion dollars. GM is looking to cut ties with LG following its battery fire issue....
Battery fires were enough to make GM want to abandon its partnership with LG. It seems LG isn’t the only company that is producing EV batteries that can cause fires. According to CNBC, the F-150 Lightning models that are fire risks are powered by SK On batteries. These batteries power several popular electric vehicles, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6." What part of this news story is a lie ????. This same news has appeared in other business news articles besides motor biscuit KH. Many RVers own other EV vehicles besides the F 150.
Retired financial/tax accountant and overseas commercial helicopter pilot.
https://ibb.co/SBJP2dY
GM and LG continue a partnership to build Ultium batteries.
GM did replace batteries for all Bolt's.
There were less Bolt fires than Tesla's running into parked emergency equipment on the highway.
I own a EV, gasoline, and diesel. I use what makes sense. Please continue to research information from reliable and varied sources.
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03/15/23 05:20am |
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RE: Do we have a pickup glut already?
That's not a new policy for GM ... I can remember the certificates we got years ago in Buffalo NY . RIght on it said, 'Cannot sell vehicle in less than twelve months.' Don't remember the exact wording, but similar. Twenty years ago, at least. GM might have changed the policy and the wording more recently, but that policy has generally been in effect over the years. I know you work for GM, I might have the wording and current policy inaccurate as often as things change, so mean no offense to your comment Do4gs. :)
The policy for over 15 years was that the purchaser must retain the vehicle for 6 months.
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02/27/23 06:09am |
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RE: Do we have a pickup glut already?
...As far as GM HD trucks go, they say the 2024 GMC will be available "Spring 2023" and on the Chevy site they have pages for the 2024 Silverados. If the 2024s are going to be available in a month or 3 they have to stop making 2023's at some point, especially since you cant find one regardless. Hows that for spin?
Seeing that not long ago financing on say a $60K pickup for 72 months could be had for 1.9% or less, and now they're advertising a wonderful great deal at 4.9% for 72, that extra $100.00 per month or close to it on a payment has to put something into a glut.
Yes, GM is only taking orders for 2024 models. I was going to order a 2024 to replace the $79k 2022 3500 CCSB Duramax loaded LTZ that I bought to flip. I paid $67k out the door with tax/reg. Except GM has a new policy that employees cannot sell vehicles for a profit for 12 months after purchase. I am also waiting to see how the 10 sp with the gas engine performs. That might be my choice. And I may just keep my truck I got to flip because of the cost to finance another.
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02/26/23 08:50am |
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RE: New (to us) 2500 Suburban
I guess everyone that wants a HD Suburban just needs to have money like the US Dept of State.
September 15, 2021
"WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of State has awarded GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, a contract to develop and validate next generation Large Support Utility Commercial Vehicles (SUV) for future fleet production in support of the Department’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). As part of the total development contract valued at $36.4 million, GM Defense will create a purpose-built Heavy-Duty (HD) Suburban, building 10 vehicles over the next two years.
Leveraging General Motors’ commercial vehicle architecture designed for full size pickup trucks and large SUVs, GM Defense will use significant commercial-off-the-shelf parts, including the body, exterior, propulsion, interior and brakes for their government, purpose-built HD Suburban. The HD Suburban will feature a new and unique body-on-frame chassis and suspension, designed to specifically support increased government vehicle performance requirements with a higher payload capacity and greater ground vehicle weight.
GM Defense will use advanced manufacturing tools and techniques, including fixtureless assembly and flexible fabrication, to support increased efficiencies and quality in low-volume production of the new chassis and frame. The advanced manufacturing techniques will help to reduce overall program costs and offer greater flexibility and responsiveness to address future customer needs.
“We’re excited to be developing a fully-integrated, purpose-built HD Suburban in partnership with the U.S. Department of State,” said Steve duMont, president of GM Defense. “The Chevrolet Suburban has been an iconic name in commercial transportation since 1935. Our development contract win speaks to our long-standing legacy of exceeding transportation capabilities and our new, HD Suburban will deliver government-specific advanced mobility solutions to meet the needs of DSS.”
GM Defense will deliver the vehicles in two phases, the first delivery of which will be next spring. A production contract to build a fleet of 200 HD Suburbans per year for nine years is expected to succeed the completion of the development contract in or about May 2023."
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02/02/23 04:45am |
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RE: Diesel to Gas Power Observation
I am waiting on my 2024 gas 6.6 with the 10 sp. I had the 2020 gas dually, and had no issues in Michigan towing my trailer or the 15k loaded gooseneck. If the 10sp improves fuel economy, I will most likely make the following tow vehicle gas. The price difference in January has been more like 40% - 50% higher.
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Dadoffourgirls
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01/31/23 04:42am |
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RE: Tesla delivers there first semi
And when will Pepsi get the second semi?
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Dadoffourgirls
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12/05/22 05:13am |
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RE: Tesla delivers there first semi
The route was between Freemont and San Diego via the grapevine as per the published data. It used 94 percent of the battery to go 500 miles.
Truck was loaded to just under 82000 pounds as per presentation.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52542070541_2f7f7c6cd8_c.jpg
Was this independently checked by a 3rd party? How big was the battery? Was the battery size independently checked by a 3rd party?
Were any of the weights independently checked by a 3rd party? There are several commercial truck scales that are mandatory to go over on this route. Do you know if they showed the actual weight ticket with the time and date printed on the ticket? If not, why not?
Was ANYTHING checked by a 3rd independent party? If not, non of this means anything.
I agree that I would like to see an independent assessment. Let's give one to TFL.
I would like to see this trip in reverse. Let's make sure it can go 500 miles in two directions.
Let's see this vehicle in operation in Ohio, Indiana, or anyplace that is currently near freezing.
And I hope the taxpayers appreciate this. I read that they are paying $15.4 Million for Pepsi to have this.
And I hope you approve of the $40,000 per every semi coming from the Federal Government. That would be like giving 4 people $10k towards their student loans.
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Dadoffourgirls
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12/05/22 05:11am |
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RE: Tesla delivers there first semi
I guess Rivian beat them to the street. Rivian Amazon vans have already started deliveries in the Seattle area. Not that these are the same size, but for electric delivery vehicles, it looks like Rivian was first to make deliveries.
As a reminder, the GM division BrightDrop delivered 5 Zevo 600s last December (December 2021) and an additional 145 in Q1 and Q2. So FedEx has been using electric delivery vehicles from GM.
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Dadoffourgirls
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12/05/22 05:02am |
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RE: The end of an era.
I was thinking about starting a side bet on who will post the next Twitter Semi, Twitter CyberTruck, and 10 speed transmission post. Is it to early to post the odds?
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Dadoffourgirls
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11/09/22 05:08am |
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RE: All 2024 GM HDS get the 10 speed Allison.
Here we go again
But it has 10 speeds!
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Dadoffourgirls
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11/02/22 10:50am |
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RE: Dealers lots are filling up
And I’ll call BS on the 2500 gasser comment.
I'll call BS on your BS call.
Make up what story you want. I will call BS on the gasser concept. There is data available if you pay or search hard enough.
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Dadoffourgirls
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10/31/22 07:30am |
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RE: Ordering a ‘23 Powerstroke
...I was thinking along those lines in the back of my head.
I am stuck on longbeds. Try finding one of those in any a Ford or GM with crew cab, gas engine, and not a WT/Pro (Chevy/GMC) or Ford XL trim level sitting on a lot That was a tough nut even prior to this current foolishness. Lately I've been finding more than a few on lots or in the pipeline, and the dealers have come off of the added market adjustments of $5K or more. Most are only wanting "sticker". Screw that. At the same time they are seemingly back to the old standby of trying to lowball trades. All of that tells me they are starting to get the heebie jeebies when the current and future economic winds are taken into account. They've all but talked me out of a new truck and If I do pull the trigger on a GMC, or maybe a Ford, it will now be a 2024.
GM is putting the 10 speed automatic in the 2024 truck with the gas engine. There was nothing wrong with the 6 speed, except you need 10 according to many posts. I have driven 4 different HD trucks since 2020 - one gas and three diesel - and the 10 speed has been very nice. I towed the same weight (10k-18k) with the gas and 6 sp. I had no issues in Michigan. As for your long-bed crew-cab with gas engine, you will probably need to order. I am trying to decide if my 2024 will be gas or diesel.
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10/20/22 11:46am |
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RE: Ordering a ‘23 Powerstroke
...Reading through this thread, orders for the 23 Super Duty does not open until next week? One poster said someone ordered a 22 and it's not going to be built until December? GM has had 23 HDs on the lots for at least two months, almost drove one home two weeks ago, and I received a GM email last week that the 24 Sierra HD can be ordered starting mid January for late spring 2023 delivery. Is Ford that far behind the ball and why, shortages? I don't remember Ford being behind on model year roll outs ever, usually the exact opposite?
I can speculate on these model years. Ford and GM are striving to produce the most trucks. The GM 2023 is a carry-over, as GM is doing the enhancement for 2024. Ford is doing the enhancement for 2023. If they spent down time, they would produce less. This is all business strategies. Ford extended their 2013 F150 model year to produce many more trucks and offer great deals while GM was bringing on the new 2014 models. The business model is more complex than many think.
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Dadoffourgirls
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10/20/22 07:44am |
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