Scott and Jan
Senior Member
Just wanted to thank everbody who has helped with opinions and advice over the last year. After all the repair $ we had to put into our old truck over the last few years I was struggling with deciding if I wanted another diesel or go with a gasser, then dually or single rear wheels. Well after much discussion, debating, and shopping around we finally bit the bullet and traded our 13 year old truck in for ...
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4X4 with Duramax/Allison Black with black leather interior.
Still was not completely sold on diesel again over gas, but we got a good deal, and didn't pay much over what a gas one would have been. In fact we got this brand new for $6,000 less than Dodge wanted for a used 2015 on their lot!
It is taller than our old Ford so now my full profile 2nd a/c is that much taller going down the road. I was concerned about trailer riding too high in front but once I got on level ground it is just a smidge high in front, in my yard it looked way high. The clearance between bed rails and Reflection overhang is closer too, but it made it in and out of yard through a small ditch ok, this past weekend.
Speaking of our maiden voyage with new truck, WOW this thing is Quiet! It feels like your driving a car, no road or engine noise! Only had 200 miles on it when we hooked up to fiver for a 200 mile round trip, so I didn't hammer it at all, will let it break in first, but pulled nice and stopped better. 90 miles of interstate and the rest small towns and open country roads, averaged 11.4 mpg towing. That's 2.4 better than our old F350. Pleased with that too.
Anyway, thanks again for everybody's help and sorry for the long post.
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4X4 with Duramax/Allison Black with black leather interior.
Still was not completely sold on diesel again over gas, but we got a good deal, and didn't pay much over what a gas one would have been. In fact we got this brand new for $6,000 less than Dodge wanted for a used 2015 on their lot!
It is taller than our old Ford so now my full profile 2nd a/c is that much taller going down the road. I was concerned about trailer riding too high in front but once I got on level ground it is just a smidge high in front, in my yard it looked way high. The clearance between bed rails and Reflection overhang is closer too, but it made it in and out of yard through a small ditch ok, this past weekend.
Speaking of our maiden voyage with new truck, WOW this thing is Quiet! It feels like your driving a car, no road or engine noise! Only had 200 miles on it when we hooked up to fiver for a 200 mile round trip, so I didn't hammer it at all, will let it break in first, but pulled nice and stopped better. 90 miles of interstate and the rest small towns and open country roads, averaged 11.4 mpg towing. That's 2.4 better than our old F350. Pleased with that too.
Anyway, thanks again for everybody's help and sorry for the long post.
