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03-10-2011, 05:43 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Katy
Posts: 32
M.O.C. #10963
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We pulled the trigger last night.......
Bought a new 2011 GMC 3500HD last night Momma got the new Mocha Steel Metallic paint with cashmere leather; I got the Duramax, Allison and all the bells and wistles Get to pick it up tomorrow and start hitch chang-over and accessories! Hope to be on the road next weekend
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03-10-2011, 06:26 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Halifax
Posts: 335
M.O.C. #9963
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Good luck with your new TV. I am sure it will met all your needs.
Joe
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03-10-2011, 07:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Congratulations on the new TV!
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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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03-10-2011, 08:34 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Goldsboro
Posts: 288
M.O.C. #9143
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Jimmy - I bought the GMC 3500 dually last month, only Onyx black with Cashmere. Dropped a new Curt Q5 hitch into it and towed for the first time this past weekend. What a difference from my old TV!! Smooth, quiet, no bucking or chucking. You will absolutely love towing with this truck! I don't fear overpasses and concrete highways anymore. Also got 10.5 mpg the first time out, holding 65-70 mph. More than I thought I would get. Enjoy!!!
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03-10-2011, 09:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Good luck, and it is a sharp looking truck.
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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03-10-2011, 10:02 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: St. Clair Shores
Posts: 389
M.O.C. #10151
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We have a 2011 Chevy 3500HD Duramax/Allison SRW with a Trailer Saver 3 (Hensley Mfg.) Hitch. WE LOVE IT! This truck is meant to tow a 5'r.
Enjoy your new TV. It's quite a ride.
Walt & Lynne
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03-10-2011, 12:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,669
M.O.C. #9969
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Congrats, I agree with everyone else. Pulled our Monty here to Florida in early Feb (timed it in between the storms) and it was a breeze. Pulls much better than our previous 2005 3500 DRW. You will love the Exhaust Brake and the Cruise Braking feature. Put it in Drive and enjoy the view.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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03-10-2011, 01:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
Posts: 1,340
M.O.C. #7919
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Congratulations on your new GMC. I'm sure you will be pleased with it and the way it tows.
Joe
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03-10-2011, 01:49 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilsons
Posts: 404
M.O.C. #9833
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Jimmy,
You'll love that truck! !
I sold a 2010 F-350 dually I had for 12 months and bought a 2011 3500 GMC dually with the Duramax/Allison combo. IMO a big improvement in power and ride quality. To be fair you need to compare the 2011 GMC or Chevy to the 2011 Ford since both have upped the power ante.
I test-drove Dodge/Ford/GMC in that order and picked between the last two.
Jerry
On edit, I forgot, my dealer called and offered (for free) to replace the air in all seven tires with nitrogen and put green plugs/caps in.
There's some argument out there about the cost-benefit of all of this, the service guy said it helped with the effectiveness of the tire-pressure monitoring system that the truck has. I'm not sure how all this works but he insisted that the gas was less temp sensitive than air and showed a "tremendous" (his words) improvement in resisting gradual leakdown. Just food for thought.
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03-10-2011, 02:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Apache Junction
Posts: 1,733
M.O.C. #7487
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"SWEET"
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03-10-2011, 02:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Congrats, I hope your new wheels exceeds your expectations.
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03-10-2011, 03:40 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sidney
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #9399
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Here is a photo of our new 2011 duramax, 3500HD, crew cab, short box, single rear wheels.
Bought it back in August, 2010.
We are currently down in Indio, CA and towed our 2955RL Monty down here. What a awesome tow machine, you will love the exhaust brake for coming down the mountains. Look Ma, no brakes!!!! We ALWAYS tow at just 55 mph, but if we wanted to we could probably pass everything on the road. Enjoy your lovely truck, we sure love ours.
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03-11-2011, 12:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Congratulations and enjoy.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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