Thanks everyone for your input.
My Truck is a 2003 and is a GREAT TRUCK, bought new and little or practically no problems with it over the years,131,000 miles on it,not a mark on it, no accidents, nothing,it has never seen snow or salt from up here in the Eastern Canadian Maritimes as we leave here for Florida in late October and return middle of April each year.
The only reason I was considering trading down to a 1500 is the age of the truck. I am having a hard time rationalizing doing this but in trading I am going to the 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with the 8 speed Transmission and a heavy duty version of GVWR 3,447 kgs (7,600 Lbs) and as suggested modified my original version of the GMC Denali or High Country Silverado Chevy to either the GMC SLT or the Chevy 1LZ both with comparable options but both with Towing Mirrors and HD equipment.
I have heard that the new 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with the 8 speed Transmission is really good on fuel and (maybe) almost as good as my Diesel....hope, hope, what does everyone think of that?
It sure will be a sad day if I leave the Diesel/Allison but we travel 2100 Miles to Florida and back every year and some travelling down there also.
Again thanks for the great suggestions away from the "fluffed-up" Denali and the Chevy High Country to a more suitable Heavy Duty Truck.
And maybe I will just keep the Duramax/Allison after I look hard and long at all those green backs that are required.....thanks for your input and any more suggestions are more than welcome!.....Ernie
