New Addition To The Fleet,...Mrs. Jaimus's New Ride

[jaimus]

So We finally found the truck I want/need,...like I needed another to add to the Fleet,....

(my name is jaimus and I'm an addict)...


It's Pam's till spring. She'll get a City/Pretty Ram truck then.

So, being as I'm a lot more particular than she, ...And this is pretty much exactly what I want,...And the price was right,...And the Pontiac trani was actin up and It lost It's heat (again),...And Pam wanted a second 4WD for the winter,...And we are both tired of crawlin off the ground to get out of the same said Pontiac,...And Dodge (unfortunatly) does not make a truck I want anymore,...

It's an 05 GMC 2500HD, 4WD, Long Bed, 6.0 5 speed, Extended Cab,....Was built in Colorado for Towing,...Got limited slip w/4.10's in the back, sliding rear window, Driving Lights, Power windows, Locks, and Heated (manual) Mirrors,...

Got a ton of Lo-End grunt,...1st gear is useless on the street,...Suicide doors are perfect for me, and a vinyl interior,.....Perfect.

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[Frankie]

I think you're going to find that the truck is everything you need, and more. I read all the horror stories on the Ford and MoPar sites regarding the LS engine, but, I can honestly say that I've owned one for 13 years, and a second for nearly 6 years and i have not experienced one iota of the nightmares that have been claimed by the brand zealots.

I have 2 GM trucks with LS engines, one (a 2000 Silverado) has 260,000 miles on it, and the only repair in 13 years was a planetary gear at 255,000 miles, and an A/C Compressor at about 200,000 miles. The other (2008 Sierra) has 105,000 and the only repair it's had was a door lock actuator and a U-joint.

They are both work horses (used for the business) and I am seriously considering a new one, but will probably keep the two I have.

Best of luck with your new GMC, I think you're going to be very happy with it.

 

[scamp360]

If this truck is like the ones around here with that drivetrain you and your fuel supplier are going to be best bud's.

 

[rlevs]

my brother has almost the same truck and gets really bad gas milage with, great for towing

 

[Frankie]

My 4.8L Chevy get's 16-17 around town, and 20-22 mpg, (all day long) on the interstate.
The GMC gets 15-16 around town, and 18-20 on the highway.
My old 6.0L 2005 GMC made 14 city and 17 hwy.

My 2 diesel Rams top 20-22 on the interstate.

A lot of mpg is in the way you drive it, too. The HD's have 4.10 gears out back, they are known to be mpg killers, but towing is a cinch with them.

 

[jaimus]

Well, I didn't buy it to just cruise,...I bought It cause It was a 4WD stick, and I've already hauled 2 cords of wood,(4 loads),...a junkyard run and a basement cleanout,...It likes work.

 

[BJs Duster]

Great truck , I have a 09 2500HD 6.0 litre 6 speed auto 410 gears it a long box truck , It is not a econo box but it will pull a stump . My wife and I left home with my Harley Ultra Classic in the box with enough stuff for the winter in Texas . It has averaged 15 mpg all freeway at limit plus a few miles per hour . I would not trade it for a couple mpg as when I need a real truck it is in the drive . I'm sure your truck will be great addition to your fleet. Cheers Bob.

 

[Frankie]

Well, I didn't buy it to just cruise,...I bought It cause It was a 4WD stick, and I've already hauled 2 cords of wood,(4 loads),...a junkyard run and a basement cleanout,...It likes work.

The right truck to suit the job. :thumbup:

 

[Frankie]

Great truck , I have a 09 2500HD 6.0 litre 6 speed auto 410 gears it a long box truck , It is not a econo box but it will pull a stump . My wife and I left home with my Harley Ultra Classic in the box with enough stuff for the winter in Texas . It has averaged 15 mpg all freeway at limit plus a few miles per hour . I would not trade it for a couple mpg as when I need a real truck it is in the drive . I'm sure your truck will be great addition to your fleet. Cheers Bob.

You're right, it's not an econo-box, and it's not meant to be. It's a truck built for the purpose of working, hauling, pulling, and it does what it is designed to do very well.

 

[moparmat2000]

Wow good lookin truck, and looks like it was kept in nice shape. Truck that fits your needs, and its a stick shift too !!!!! Awesome. Great find. Good luck w your new ride.