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09-23-2011, 12:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Ordered New Tow Vehicle!
Well, ordered the truck-half of the equation yesterday. Just excited as I haven't had a new vehicle in many years and thought I would share... Trailer dealer is on vacation still, but hope to order that next week. Thanks again to everyone who has helped with input on the trailer too. This is what we ended up with:
Exterior: Autumn Red
Interior: Black
W3D 2012 F-350 DRW Lariat
99T 6.7 Powerstroke Diesel V-8
44W Electronic 6-Speed Automatic (Diesel)
X3L Axle, Limited Slip (Ratio 3.73)
471 Camper Package
16S All-Weather Floor Mats
41H Heater, Engine Block
66S Upfitter Switches
67D 200 Amp Alternator
41A Rapid-Heat Supplemental Cab Heater
85S Tough Bed Spray-in bedliner
96L Lariat Interior Package
15K 5th Wheel Hitch Kit
53W 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Hitch Prep Package
41P Skid Plate Package
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09-23-2011, 02:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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Nice truck!!!! hope you enjoy it
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09-23-2011, 02:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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"Nice" how about great.
Lynwood
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09-23-2011, 05:28 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clovis
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #183
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Nice truck I know you will enjoy your new truck.Getting a new truck is the greatest thing.
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09-23-2011, 05:36 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Everett
Posts: 187
M.O.C. #10319
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I think you will be very happy with your new truck - I am certainly very happy with mine. I had a goal of 12mpg towing our Montana Mountaineer and our last trip was long enough for me to get that. From Evertt in WA to Bend in Orgeon (so not all freeway) and we achieved 12.1mpg. On the freeway doing between 60-65 most of the time. Better on the freeway section down to Portland. Very happy.
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09-23-2011, 07:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Thanks guys! I actually am currently driving a '72 F100 so this is going to be like going from a biplane to a jet since I'm skipping a few models in between.  Hope to have it for a long time and this will be my first diesel.
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09-23-2011, 07:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by ExPatNW
I think you will be very happy with your new truck - I am certainly very happy with mine. I had a goal of 12mpg towing our Montana Mountaineer and our last trip was long enough for me to get that. From Evertt in WA to Bend in Orgeon (so not all freeway) and we achieved 12.1mpg. On the freeway doing between 60-65 most of the time. Better on the freeway section down to Portland. Very happy.
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That's good to hear, I have been hearing about 13 so that's right there. Not bad with a 15k pound anchor behind. So you went right past me, I'm just down in Vancouver. We were just talking about Eastern Oregon as one of our first trips, but probably wait until spring for that one and do the coast and valley in the meantime.
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09-24-2011, 03:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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I just saw a road test of the Chevy Dodge and Ford. Towing they got 9.7 max MPG. The Ford got 9.7 with the Chevy at 9.5, with the Dodge coming in at under 9. Motor Trend has a Chevy Duramax in its long term test fleet. It is averaging 13.7 MPG.
Lynwood
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09-24-2011, 03:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mlh
I just saw a road test of the Chevy Dodge and Ford. Towing they got 9.7 max MPG. The Ford got 9.7 with the Chevy at 9.5, with the Dodge coming in at under 9. Motor Trend has a Chevy Duramax in its long term test fleet. It is averaging 13.7 MPG.
Lynwood
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Doesn't GM own Motor Trend mag????
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09-24-2011, 03:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Great new truck! Looking forward to pics....
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09-24-2011, 03:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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With the poor reviews GM has got over the years and all of the advertising they have done in Motor Trend I don't think they can even buy it.
Lynwood
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09-24-2011, 04:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Lobelville
Posts: 2,128
M.O.C. #6650
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Congratz on the new Truck.. Looking forward to our 2012 Chevy 3500HD DRW's LTZ. Should be delivered any day, its in shipment now. Will take a couple of days to install the Hauler Truck bed. Nothing like a new Truck.... Happy Trails..
P.S. Leaving for our winter site in Florida on 7 Oct..
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09-24-2011, 05:41 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: North Port
Posts: 271
M.O.C. #10954
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Good stuff man!!!! Its going to pull soooo nice.
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2019 F-450 w/ airbags and 25k BW Companion
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09-24-2011, 09:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by CamillaMichael
Great new truck! Looking forward to pics....
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Thanks Michael, yeah I just need to figure out how to upload pictures now!
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09-24-2011, 09:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Delaine and Lindy
Congratz on the new Truck.. Looking forward to our 2012 Chevy 3500HD DRW's LTZ. Should be delivered any day, its in shipment now. Will take a couple of days to install the Hauler Truck bed. Nothing like a new Truck.... Happy Trails..
P.S. Leaving for our winter site in Florida on 7 Oct..
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Thanks, congrats to you too. We test drove a Chevy 3500HD but it was an LT - very nice. Enjoy your trip to Florida!
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09-24-2011, 09:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Ren
Good stuff man!!!! Its going to pull soooo nice.
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Yeah, I can't wait - see you've got the same rig. We were previously pulling a travel trailer with our Expedition and were pretty well maxed out on weight so not a real pleasure to tow. With this rated at 21,500 and the trailer not even 16,000 I'm expecting to hardly know it's there... First F350, first dually, first diesel, so I am REALLY looking forward to it. I checked out your site, really cool. Enjoyed watching the videos.
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09-24-2011, 03:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Juneau
Posts: 134
M.O.C. #10657
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You're going to like it. Enjoy!!
Robert & Kerri
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09-24-2011, 04:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Port Orchard
Posts: 1,153
M.O.C. #3403
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You are going to LOVE that new truck...I know we sure do.
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09-24-2011, 05:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by UpinAK
You're going to like it. Enjoy!!
Robert & Kerri
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Thanks Robert and Kerri, appreciate it!
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09-24-2011, 05:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Fire5er
You are going to LOVE that new truck...I know we sure do.
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Thanks Fire5er, looks like yours is pretty much the same. Have to love all the climate control like the seats. Finally wife can heat her seat and I can cool mine and both be happy
a fellow Washingtonian,
Greg
Thanks for your service as a firefighter!
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