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04-21-2016, 10:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Final Repair/Fix for the 6.0
After having so many problems with the F-350 and it looking like the oil cooler was starting to plug again I made a final fix to the problems we’ve had that has plagued us over the last few years.
I sold the F-350 and purchased a 2011 6.6 GMC Duramax Diesel dually with the Allison transmission all in the same day. We’re still learning what all the features are but hope to get several years of much better service from it than what we’ve had in the past.
I just noticed late last night that it even has the exhaust brake on it along with the tow/haul feature. We hope to get a hitch installed soon and be back into a normal camping/traveling mode in the near future.
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2011 GMC 4X4 dually CC, 6.6 Duramax with Allison Transmission. Formally 2001 Montana,2007 3400RL Montana, presently 2018 3401RS Alpine.
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04-22-2016, 01:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Fowler
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #12748
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Welcome to the Duramax family......I'm sure you will love it, we do.
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04-22-2016, 02:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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You mean the F-350 was giving you problems with ONLY 383,000+ miles?! Shameful!
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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04-22-2016, 03:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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We have the same 2011 and think you will love this powerful, dependable unit. Congrats.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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04-22-2016, 03:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Good deal, Bill. I hope the truck serves you well and gets that Montana back on the road for whatever camping adventure you and the family elect to pursue!
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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04-22-2016, 04:28 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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If your like me, you'll really enjoy Tow/Haul and an exhaust brake.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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04-22-2016, 06:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
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You'll love the Duramax and its features.
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Steve & Sheryl Engels
2018 Montana 3790RD
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04-22-2016, 06:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Always nice to swap trucks, whatever the brand!
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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04-22-2016, 07:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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Yep you will love the Duramax/Allison,I have had 2 and both were/are great trucks,and what is good for you is that in 2011 they bumped up the HP/Torque that year 
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04-22-2016, 07:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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I'm on my 2nd D'max, and have had very good luck with them. I'm sure you will, too. Welcome to the dark side.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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04-28-2016, 07:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Eureka
Posts: 276
M.O.C. #14208
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I just traded off my 06 F350 with a 6.0 for a 2015 Ford F350 Platinum. This truck is loaded with options. It has 400 hp and 800 ft lbs of torque. Pulls the Montana with ease. It is a pleasure to drive it and we look forward to many miles of traveling.
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04-28-2016, 08:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by bigskyjimmy
great upgrade and congrats the 6.7 Powerstroke is a great motor compared to the 6.0 which BLOWS(literally)
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quote:Originally posted by Jimmer
I just traded off my 06 F350 with a 6.0 for a 2015 Ford F350 Platinum. This truck is loaded with options. It has 400 hp and 800 ft lbs of torque. Pulls the Montana with ease. It is a pleasure to drive it and we look forward to many miles of traveling.
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04-29-2016, 04:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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Jimmer,
Better news yet, your 2015 Ford has 440 hp and 860 ft lbs of torque.
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04-29-2016, 01:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,952
M.O.C. #5651
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I agree with the others about the exhaust brake. I love it. I went up thru Utah and Wyoming to Calgary and Saskatoon last summer. I think I had to use the brakes on maybe 2 hills the whole trip. And the power is almost as good - I use cruise control and it shifts to keep the speed, tho it drops 2-3 before accelerating and then overshoots by 2-3. But still am happy.
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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04-29-2016, 02:28 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Pomaria
Posts: 20
M.O.C. #18262
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sambam
I'm on my 2nd D'max, and have had very good luck with them. I'm sure you will, too. Welcome to the dark side.
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Same here. I put around $10k Into my 6.0 PSD before throwing in the towel and moving to a Dmax in 2013. I honestly never had a trip with the 6.0 that didn't involve overheating, a hose blowing, FICM issue etc. injector woes and fuel filters that needed changing like underwear.
I have no regrets since going GMC. I think all of the big three have a great product right now. Chevy has the strongest dealer near me so it was a no brainier to stick with them.
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