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Re: GM 6.2L 420hp and 10-speed
I'll pipe in! My numbers here are general as I don't have my files with me, but it gives you an idea of just what a "half ton" is capable of with the proper equipment. Yes, it was pricey, but I dreamed of a truck like this my entire life, so I was ready for the price with ALL the bells and whistles! As a point of reference, I've been RVing since 1987, with fiftwheels, travel trailers, campers, duallys, etc., and full timed for 9 years in a 30' pull trailer with a single axle one ton truck and then a 36' full wall slider fiver with a GMC extended cab dually. I purchased my 2018 Sierra Denali, with the Denali Extreme package new in March 0f 2018.It has a 6.2V8 8/4 with 8 speed auto transmission. Empty I average 21.5 MPG. Fully loaded with full tanks and gear, towing, 13MPG. I pull an EVO T2050, dual slide 23' travel trailer (25'11" bumper to hitch) with a max weight of 7,900lbs. I have weighed the rig but I don't remember the exact weight, but it's under the mfg. rating and quite a bit below the trucks tow capacity. The tow rating of my truck is over 9,000 lbs with the extreme package and I can tell you after over 15,000 miles of pulling it I LOVE it! I have never had a truck that so effortlessly pulled a trailer without being a dually (and I've had a number of them!) Never had an issue with power. The magnetic suspension adjusts (supposedly) 1,000 times a second and it's like driving a luxury car, with or without the trailer. Like I wrote, I don't have my paperwork or files with me, but suffice it to say I am Completely happy with it!.... though it WAS more expensive than my first house! So there you have it. It's not the 10 speed, but I can only say that if it's anything like my 8 speed with the 6.2 you would LOVE it! Best of luck ! Dak2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: HEY we need a sticky for our TT pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, recently forced to switch from my beloved Lance truck camper and Silverado dually to travel trailer. So I bought a new truck too and sold both the Silverado and the Lance together. Here they are! 2018 GMC Denali with "Denali Extreme" package and NEW leftover 2016 Forest River EVO T2050 23' Travel Trailer. We took our first trip for 18 days throughout the southwest with the new rig and had a ball! This photo is in Zion National Park Cheers all! Dak492Views0likes0CommentsRe: Trip Report -- Lake Chelan and Milling
I really enjoyed watching the milling!! Wish you were closer when I had to take out 6 10-18" cedars and 2 16" pines here in California! I had some bark beetle pine trees milled to 1" and built my workshop with them.. Thanks for sharing your work with us, and I love that you got to use your camper as a "hotel room" camper while working in such a beautiful place! Cheers! Dak712Views0likes0CommentsRe: End of TC era for Dakonthemountain
Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli wrote: Best wishes. If I remember correctly, you did a very nice restoration on an eleven foot S&S using diamond plate. Thanks, it was a 1977 Lance that matched my 1977 F250 Ranger...Stainless steel, though not diamond plate.. Loved that old rig! Camper ended up at Burning man and Burt, the truck ended up in New Zealand! Dak494Views0likes0CommentsEnd of TC era for Dakonthemountain
Hello All, I have been remiss in writing for some time here as our lives have changed in many, many ways during the last few years. Life is funny that way! During this time I went from a TC to a trailer, then back to a TC (my MOST favorite one ever!!) and now it has been decided that the climb to the bed can no longer work for my other half and last month I sold my most beloved Silverado dually, Calvin, and the Lance 1055 TC after purchasing a new truck and 23' trailer.. We took our first trip throughout the southwest (2,450 miles total) and I must say it was wonderful.... so it is our future and one I am happy go to now. For adventures, since I purchased a 4x4 truck, we can leave the trailer in a park/campground, etc., and take off to explore at will; or even camp in the back or with a tent if we so desire. This is all to say thank you all here for the many years of advice, friendly banter, personal opinions (wanted or not! ;), magical adventures you have shared with me and for being a great bunch of folks I knew I could always get a straight answer from. Wish me luck in this new phase of our life. I'm now the proud owner of a 2018 GMC Sierra Denali 4x4 and a new EVO 23' dual slide travel trailer. I'll be changing my signature soon... All best to you in your continued adventures; and I'll be watching and reading! Dak (and Joe!)2.8KViews0likes13Comments
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