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JTrac
Oct 03, 2017Explorer
Dang it, I meant massaging seats, not messaging. That brings all kinds of things to mind. I take a lot of pride in my spelling ability but evidently not enough. Anyway, I was really surprised at how well they work taking turns with the back and then the bottom. My wife absolutely loves it.
It took a few sleepless nights to convince myself to go with Ford as a long time GMC guy. Disregarding the difference in options, there are some differences in the 15 GMC Denali dually I traded vs the Ford. The Ford is noticeably quieter and the ride is better as it handles the rough bumps a little gentler. So far the mileage is about the same. It does sit taller by an inch or so but still fits in my standard height garage door. The one thing GMC has over Ford is its independent front suspension. Ford uses a solid axle and I can feel the hard bumps in the steering. That didn't happen on the GMC. I also think the brakes on the GMC are a bit more responsive.
I also don't care about the towing capacity as I don't own and never will own a fifth wheel much heavier than what I have. In fact, I would not even want a dually if it wasn't for the fact that I'm borderline on needing one. With 3100 pounds of hitch weight, I'm just a bit over for most well optioned srw's by the time I add in the wife and I, a little bit of stuff and the 2 Boston Terrors. I like to err on the safe side.
It took a few sleepless nights to convince myself to go with Ford as a long time GMC guy. Disregarding the difference in options, there are some differences in the 15 GMC Denali dually I traded vs the Ford. The Ford is noticeably quieter and the ride is better as it handles the rough bumps a little gentler. So far the mileage is about the same. It does sit taller by an inch or so but still fits in my standard height garage door. The one thing GMC has over Ford is its independent front suspension. Ford uses a solid axle and I can feel the hard bumps in the steering. That didn't happen on the GMC. I also think the brakes on the GMC are a bit more responsive.
I also don't care about the towing capacity as I don't own and never will own a fifth wheel much heavier than what I have. In fact, I would not even want a dually if it wasn't for the fact that I'm borderline on needing one. With 3100 pounds of hitch weight, I'm just a bit over for most well optioned srw's by the time I add in the wife and I, a little bit of stuff and the 2 Boston Terrors. I like to err on the safe side.
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