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LITEPHIL
Explorer
May 15, 2022

New truck! Got it!

Picking up my new refreshed Silverado RST 3.0 Duramax with NHT tomorrow! Little over 3 months from the day I ordered it.



I traded in a 2019 Silverado 1500 with the Z71 package and got this guy with the NHT package and they ride completely different. The Z71 was pretty soft and this rides nice and firm and flat and just feels rock solid. I stayed around 55 for the 140 mile trip home and she showed a smidge over 33 mpg.
The mirrors are pretty big but I bought it to tow and we'll see how it does pulling 7,500 lbs up the mountains.
The new interior and so nice too. Really love it so far but it's going to take a wile to get used to those big ace mirrors!
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  • LITEPHIL's avatar
    LITEPHIL
    Explorer
    May 29, 2022
    Camper445 wrote:
    Nice truck and lucky you have it, hopefully at a fair price.

    A coworkers brother tried to swing a cash deal on an "in stock" 2022 GMC Yukon XL last Tuesday. The deal offered by the sales manager was sticker ($92K) plus 16, take it or leave it. He left it. I am sure some sucker probably already bought it.

    I got a great unheard of deal but I promised the dealer I wouldn't talk about it. But very happy and GM has 1.9 percent interest this month too.
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    LITEPHIL
    Explorer
    May 29, 2022
    larry barnhart wrote:
    You matched your truck and trailer. Many don't do that. chevman

    Thanks but isn't that what you're supposed to do ? But I agree, so many listen to a salesman or just don't do their home work.
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    Camper445
    Explorer
    May 28, 2022
    Nice truck and lucky you have it, hopefully at a fair price.

    A coworkers brother tried to swing a cash deal on an "in stock" 2022 GMC Yukon XL last Tuesday. The deal offered by the sales manager was sticker ($92K) plus 16, take it or leave it. He left it. I am sure some sucker probably already bought it.
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    LITEPHIL
    Explorer
    May 28, 2022
    Grit dog wrote:
    BurbMan wrote:
    Seems like the 1500's are getting so capable that going to a 2500 doesn't get you much.


    Lol. I see what you did there! Tryin to razzle up the rvnet weight cops I see….
    But yeah, not even close to a HD chassis.
    Although the new 1500s are pretty stout for what they are.

    It gets you more then it would seem. Going through mountain passes in the wind or trying to stop when your trailer brake plug comes loose will show a big difference but the new 1/2 tons are very capable... to a point.
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    LITEPHIL
    Explorer
    May 28, 2022
    rosewood1 wrote:
    had a 64 carryall with 292 and 4 speed and a 66 with 454 and 400 turbo great memories but mine werent as nice as yours.nice ride


    Thanks!
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    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    May 25, 2022
    BurbMan wrote:
    Seems like the 1500's are getting so capable that going to a 2500 doesn't get you much.


    Lol. I see what you did there! Tryin to razzle up the rvnet weight cops I see….
    But yeah, not even close to a HD chassis.
    Although the new 1500s are pretty stout for what they are.
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    rosewood1
    Explorer
    May 24, 2022
    had a 64 carryall with 292 and 4 speed and a 66 with 454 and 400 turbo great memories but mine werent as nice as yours.nice ride
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    LITEPHIL
    Explorer
    May 18, 2022
    MFL wrote:
    BurbMan wrote:
    Ah, so NHT must be the RPO code for the HD trailering package. When you say "increased" RAWR, GVWR, GCWR, I'd be interested to know what those numbers are. Seems like the 1500's are getting so capable that going to a 2500 doesn't get you much.


    The OPs truck will be a great tower, for his use, but not even close to a 2500!

    JIMNLIN wrote:
    Nothing close to GMs 2500 11550 gvwr and 6600 rawr.

    Jerry

    Agree. Thought hard about it but decided that this truck should be perfect with 7500 lbs and the unloaded mileage is pretty crazy for a truck. It won't be close to it's 12,900 tow rating but I don't think any 1/2 ton should be towing over 8,000 lbs and if I thought I would get a bigger trailer one day, I would have gotten a 3/4 ton but I have already been down that road and for me with plans for a lot of tow miles a 25 ft trailer is perfect.
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    MFL
    Nomad II
    May 18, 2022
    BurbMan wrote:
    Ah, so NHT must be the RPO code for the HD trailering package. When you say "increased" RAWR, GVWR, GCWR, I'd be interested to know what those numbers are. Seems like the 1500's are getting so capable that going to a 2500 doesn't get you much.


    The OPs truck will be a great tower, for his use, but not even close to a 2500!

    JIMNLIN wrote:
    Nothing close to GMs 2500 11550 gvwr and 6600 rawr.

    Jerry

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