Buy a 2016 or 2017 Duramax??
My wife and I are retiring next spring and want to buy a new truck and 5th wheel to kick off our retirement. I plan to buy a GMC Denali 3500 Duramax. The big dilemma for me is do we buy a 2016 or 2017...
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rjstractor wrote:tomman58 wrote:
There really is no point going bigger if what is out there does the job for you and a commendable one at that.
I have to wonder at what point the returns diminish on more torque and power in a pickup. I recently drove a new F350 dually with the 6.7 diesel, towing just under 12000 pounds. It could accelerate up every grade I drove, and the traction control light kicked on while accelerating hard at 35 mph on dry pavement! Reminds me of a few years ago of when I drove dump trucks. Being the new guy I drove the old truck with only 425 hp. The senior guy's new truck had 575 or 600. When I commented to him on how nice it must be to have that extra power, he replied that he didn't really get around any better, he just burned more fuel and wore out the drive tires faster.
My point exactly. Just how much is to much? Just because you can afford a 32 oz steak how much of it will you need or eat? Same with truck and TT, I've pulled most everywhere in all kinds of conditions and guess what, the Dmax I have is just a wonderful thing I need no more.
