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Double_Haul
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Jun 30, 2017

First trip with my new Duramax

All I can say is WOW. My 2004 6.0 gas did the job but going up I-80 and over Donner Pass I would have it up to 4200 rpm and doing 45 to 50 max in second gear. My 2016 duramax was effortless. I followed suggestions here on this board and kept it in cruise control and tow haul mode as much as I could and the truck did the rest. It maintained 62 effortlessly and I never touched the brakes unless encountering traffic. Tow haul mode would engage the engine break going downhill when needed. All I really did was steer.
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    larry_barnhart
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    Jun 30, 2017
    Double_Haul wrote:
    All I can say is WOW. My 2004 6.0 gas did the job but going up I-80 and over Donner Pass I would have it up to 4200 rpm and doing 45 to 50 max in second gear. My 2016 duramax was effortless. I followed suggestions here on this board and kept it in cruise control and tow haul mode as much as I could and the truck did the rest. It maintained 62 effortlessly and I never touched the brakes unless encountering traffic. Tow haul mode would engage the engine break going downhill when needed. All I really did was steer.



    Your story is great and true and we have liked our 05 for towing a 35 ft alpenlite since it was new, however no way will I test drive a new duramax. It ya don't under stand it is because it would take a full box of tissues to wipe the drool during the drive. Enjoy chevman

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