After waiting 7 weeks and 3 days my new 2WD Chevy Silverado LTZ 3500HD standard bed SRW Crew Cab Duramax/Allison arrived on Friday April 12th. This is my 1st diesel and I love the way this truck rides and the power of the Duramax. So much better than my old 8.1 liter gas. I have a new B&W Turnover ball that will be install in the next week or so as I wait for my new B&W Companion Slider 5th wheel Hitch.Can't wait to tow the 5er with the new truck. Now it's time to look at some new campers!!

Awesome!Chevy's are really nice trucks lots of driver comfort with power.Then there's that Allison...yeah baby!

welcome to the world of diesels.....now you get to join us in scratching our heads anytime someone suggests towing with anything other than a diesel. :D

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13 Replies

cruisin66
Explorer
Sep 10, 2013
bogart661 wrote:
allimax, I see in your signature that you have the Reese R20 hitch, how do you like that hitch and have you had any issues with it? My original plan to use the new B&W Companion Slider is not going to work for me so I'm thinking about the Reese R16 Slider.

bogart661, noticed you asked about the Reese R20 hitch...My thoughts on the R20 after 9 months and 7000 miles of use. Overall I like this hitches features but the one thing I have been unhappy with is the yellow isolators. The material that they use is not holding up, they are deforming which is a concern to me. I replaced my first set at 5k miles and the second set is starting to show signs of doing the same thing. I have been giving the option of a new R20 hitch or a new 20K #30081. At this point I'm thinking of the 30081 hitch. One thing, Reese has made good on the isolator replacements.

My trailer weighs 16k, pin weight 2880lbs which is well within specs for this hitch
billyjoeraybob
Explorer
Apr 30, 2013
0rion wrote:
welcome to the world of diesels.....now you get to join us in scratching our heads anytime someone suggests towing with anything other than a diesel. :D

X2 You will never look back!
RECVEH2005
Explorer
Apr 29, 2013
It is so much less tiring to tow when there is enough power to keep the transmission from downshifting at every slight hill and headwind - you will really appreciate it!

Mike
bogart661
Explorer
Apr 28, 2013
allimax, I see in your signature that you have the Reese R20 hitch, how do you like that hitch and have you had any issues with it? My original plan to use the new B&W Companion Slider is not going to work for me so I'm thinking about the Reese R16 Slider.
allimax
Explorer
Apr 28, 2013
If you're pulling heavy, diesel is the only way to go. Congrats on the new truck.
denverhank
Explorer
Apr 28, 2013
Congratulations on winning the lottery :)
jevanb
Explorer
Apr 28, 2013
I bought my first in 06 and it is going under the knife as soon as my 2013 D/A DRW is ordered, the power is addicting. congrats...
Av8orlouTX
Explorer
Apr 25, 2013
Like my friend told me when I finally went diesel, "Welcome to the dark side". You are going to love the D/A.
vietvet66-67
Explorer
Apr 25, 2013
there is no doubt that you will LOVE your DMAX-ALLY. It will only take about 5 years to take the grin off your face.....LOL
45Ricochet
Explorer
Apr 23, 2013
Congrats. Your going to love the diesel power!