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Re: MorRyde IS is finally happening
ford truck guy wrote: payload from the RV ? Technically perhaps, but in reality you will have more as the components are so much stronger and beefier... And lets face it, the RV's payload is a number factored primarily from the suspension components and tires.. and frame Payload is determined by the RV manufacturer, once determined cannot be changed. Agreed that IS components are much stronger, but changing frame, suspension, wheels and tires does not change the manufacturers sticker.260Views0likes0CommentsJust joined GSRA
Sunday before Labor day we had two blowouts Southbound on I69 just North of Fort Wayne. Called the Police they came out and were great, they tried a couple of tire suppliers but they could not help, they also gave the name of another to call which didn't work out. Each time I requested a recommendation and called them all without success. By this time we had been on the freeway for three hours in sweltering heat. Being a member of Good Sam Club, but not GSRA I considered I had nothing to loose and called them. The lady was extremely helpful warned me I would have to pay all charges incurred (which I expected) and set about finding someone that come out with the correct 16" tires. She eventually came back to me advised she had located the tire at Goodyear and they would call me with ETA. They called, it would be a couple of hours, they came as promised. Goodyear changed the tires at roadside using no more than tire irons. Boy did that guy work hard in 85 deg. heat. This trip was my last of 2015, so there was no necessity to join GSRA until now. The experience cost me over $900, would have been a little over $300 had I been a member then. I have a new 5th wheel on order, first stop on the journey home will be to get rid of the Chinese tires and have some good tires fitted.776Views0likes3CommentsRe: 2015 2500 duramax fuel mileage
Traded in a 2013 Silverado 1500 with 6.2L engine. Towing a Montana 10,000# 5th wheel I averaged 8.5 mpg, which with a 26 gallon tank resulted in many fuel stops. This six speed transmission in 'Truck Haul' mode would not engage sixth gear under 60 mph, so I typically towed at 62. I also discovered fuel economy when pulling the 5th wheel was better than pulling a smaller 8000# regular RV trailer, put that down to better airflow. Now have a 2015 Denali with Duramax and a 15,000# Montana on order. Hoping for 12 mpg, but reading some of the messages unlikely to achieve this. Unloaded and travelling at 65 (220 mile trip) I achieved 21 mpg and at 70 I achieved 20 mpg (450 mile trip). Had a surprise last week when I returned 13 mpg at a steady 55 mph over 40 miles and then on the return trip 23 mpg. Discovered this was down to the raw fuel being dumped into the exhaust as part of the emission equipment. So come April I will have experience with the big Montana. I will search for the 'Truck Haul' speed that allows me to use all of the transmission ratios.819Views0likes0Comments
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