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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nolatoolguy on November 30, 2014, 09:02:50 PM
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Since the fire my beater truck was totaled cause the paint bubbled, on the side closest to house. All windows needed to be replaced as fd got it with hose. The thing barely ran anyway. Since then I was borrying my cousins suv.
I bought a 2008 Silverado 3500HD. It has the 6.6 duramax. It is also 4x4 an has a full 8 foot bed. It has right over 60,000 miles, in great shape. I go pick it up tomorrow night.
Originally I was looking for another cheap beater regular cab. Since getting my license I just kept pouring money into rust buckets. The fire really stretched money thin but I did have enough saved to finish school next year an I got some from insurance for other possessions. Then my aunt co signed for me to finance the rest.
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The picture I got won't load, will try later.
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you need to name the truck "Silver Lining"
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This sounds great, am happy you could upgrade. You will find something out now, you will have more time free'd up because you won't be hunting parts, patching, or taking it to the shop as often. Get in turn the key and go. Is it a dually? There have been some 3500's built with single rear wheels.
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Yeh that was a big factor in spending more money. It's more dependable, an will last. I won't worry every time my truck won't start or die in the road.
It's single rear wheels. I looked at a 3500 with duals but being realistic I don't need a dually.
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Yeh that was a big factor in spending more money. It's more dependable, an will last. I won't worry every time my truck won't start or die in the road.
It's single rear wheels. I looked at a 3500 with duals but being realistic I don't need a dually.
Very nice, I'd love to see pictures. Big Chevy/Duramax fan myself...SRW is even better.
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I know you been around service truck and the like, but one thing to do for yourself right away. Go buy a new fuel filter and put it in, unless you are real positive that it was just replaced. Also figure out how to drain the water separator, and do it often. Only other thing with a Diesel is to never run out of fuel, takes too long to bleed things to get em going again. Congrats again on the truck.
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I know you been around service truck and the like, but one thing to do for yourself right away. Go buy a new fuel filter and put it in, unless you are real positive that it was just replaced. Also figure out how to drain the water separator, and do it often. Only other thing with a Diesel is to never run out of fuel, takes too long to bleed things to get em going again. Congrats again on the truck.
It just had all filters an fluids changed an it was detailed. The previous owner had had all the maintenance paperwork with the truck. It was serviced at the dealer every maintenance interval.
I've drained the water separators on our trucks at work a few times so I know how an plan on it.
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Waiting on bank. Did not pick it up last night. Should get it tonight or tomorrow.
Here's a photo from the dealer
(http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz141/nolatoolguy/Mobile%20Uploads/1417533840_zpsb649a6a9.jpg) (http://s822.photobucket.com/user/nolatoolguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1417533840_zpsb649a6a9.jpg.html)
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Nice looking ride congratulations.
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sweet
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Nice looking truck. You'll feel good in that. And you will feel better on long trips, knowing you won't break down
I gave up on old vehicles 17 yrs ago, its been great. Didn't even notice my 2005 now has 180, 000 miles. Good maintenance on schedule makes a huge difference.
Congrats Neal
Chilly
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Congratulations, Neil!
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Waiting on bank. Did not pick it up last night. Should get it tonight or tomorrow.
Here's a photo from the dealer
(http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz141/nolatoolguy/Mobile%20Uploads/1417533840_zpsb649a6a9.jpg) (http://s822.photobucket.com/user/nolatoolguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1417533840_zpsb649a6a9.jpg.html)
Looks great, mine's white too, I'm liking it!
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Congrats. Nice looking truck. Your gonna love that Duramax.
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Picked her up earlier. It's mine now, along with its payments. I was gonna take pictures but it's to dark now.
I left work for a while to go get her. Like little kids I got back an we all were kicking the tires. We were gonna take her for a ride when one of course I saw a pallet we had delivered today. It said the shipping weight was 1420 lbs. We loaded it in back an off we went. Hopped on the expressway an she did great.
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Not many trucks can carry 1420# plus driver and passengers with ease.
You should get pretty good fuel mileage with it. Keep accurate records and let us know.
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It was able to get up to speed reasonbly well. It also had no problem handling. It still stopped better then my old truck did empty.
According to the owners brochure thing, the rated payload is 3880. The towing capacity is 9500. Curb weight is 6020. The GCWR is 16k. For a single rear axle ide say that's pretty darn good.
I obivisly don't plan on hauling around excess weight everyday. However I won't be worried to go pick up whatever for a weekend side job.
Funny thing is my friend would never step foot in my rust bucket before, always had to meet somewhere or take her car. Now she's not complaining about how my stupid truck is to messy/smelly/noisy an the ac an radio don't work.
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Nola I can't begin to tell you how glad I am you and not me has to wash that white truck.
Maybe Chili can send you some sprinkler heads for Christmas and you can build a truck shower.
Good luck, and CHECK the filters with your own eyeballs. I've seen more than 1 dealer change filters and still have the new filter in inventory.