GMC 2500 question

ksss wrote:
I ordered my 3500 in the third week of November, and picked it up Feb 2nd. However there was considerable shutdown time during Christmas so I think you can take a week or a 10 days off of that time.

If your FIL worked there, then he should be eligible for a employee discount (with Ford, it's called the "X" plan). If so, you may be able to get a better discount off price than one who doesn't have that option. Not paying close attention to the GM line of trucks, do they offer a short wheelbase 3500 like they do for the 2500? Few years back Ford had what I thought was probly a very rough riding truck, a short wheelbase dually CC. My 1st shortbox was a '97 Chevy ext cab. Though we graduated to a CC (won't go back till kids are gone and then maybe not), but won't have another long box in my lifetime. Have yet to get into a situation where it became a problem. That's what "D" is for on gearshifter. Previous truck was a F250SD and that towed rig in sig w/o a problem. Truck went south, so ended up getting the 350. Like what other posters have said, it adds a bit more capacity. Not that the 3/4 ton wouldn't do it, but IF you ever get into an accident and your overweight for truck (same could happen w/ the 350 as well), ambulance chasers will have a field day. As the weights and sizes of some trailers go, seems that they are forcing us folks into 350/3500duallies, 450's etc. IMO, you start pushing those weights on the common person, 2 things: 1. That's a lot of weight for someone to tow who doesn't tow a lot AND w/ that much weight and may not know how to react/handle it, 2. better off getting a 650/750 or used class 8MD truck.

Okay back on subject, but look into a discount thru your FIL.