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12-07-2013, 01:02 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island N.Y.
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New (to me) tow vehicle
Picked up my 08 Silverado 2500 Duramax tonight. Came across a gem of a truck 48K miles in showroom condition original owner he put seats covers on everything in the interior since new and there is not a scratch on the outside of the thing. This is one nice riding truck the IFS is much smoother than the solid axle in the Ram. This is my 1st diesel I cant wait to pull with it.
Thanks to F1100 (Ron) for the information and opinion on this truck.
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2013 Wildcat 323QB
08 Silverado Crew Cab 2500HD Duramax-Allison
Twin Honda 2000 campsite friendly generators
Nights camped in 2014 = 19
(2013 = 36)
(2012 = 42)
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12-07-2013, 01:32 AM
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She is a beauty.
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2013 Palomino Sabre 34 TBOK
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD SRW CrewCab SB
B&W Companion
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12-07-2013, 01:35 AM
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Nice truck. At 48K she's just getting warmed up.
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12-07-2013, 01:45 AM
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PPST OGCDG
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Between I-95 & The Great Dismal Swamp
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Nice looking Truck
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Frank- VA {:-{)
2004 4x4 Ford 6.0 PS, SCC, SB
2005 Wildcat 29 RLBS
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12-07-2013, 03:38 AM
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Have Fun!!
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FOR SALE 2014 BOSS 6.2L F350
2012 Surveyor SV264
NW Oregon
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12-07-2013, 05:12 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Auburn, GA
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Beautiful truck! A word of caution though, once you hook a camper to that truck, your face will cramp due to the excessive smiling caused by pulling with a modern diesel!!!!!  Nice score! Happy camping!!
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2012 Sandpiper 365SAQ weighing @ 15k, Onan, 2nd air, slide toppers, TST
2013 F350 6.7L Lariat 4x4 CC DRW,Viair 1007, Ride-Rites, Edge CTS, B&W
2001 Chevy 3500CC DRW 4x4, 8.1L, 4.10 gears w/ Detroit TrueTrac
2001 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 7.3L,V/B Spring Mod, ProComps, Hellwig Swaybar, & other 'Necessities'
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12-07-2013, 07:21 AM
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phat phrog stunt crew
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: bethalto il
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I have almost the same truck, and you will not be able to wipe the grin from your face first time towing. Or the 2, or 3rd etc. Your grin will eventually fade to a smirk, but that's as cured as you will get. Sorry for the bad prognosis, but you will just have to learnto live with it. Enjoy.
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12-07-2013, 07:33 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Add the Allison transmission and paint that thing Stealth Gray and it is a twin of mine.
Mine has had Wetokole seat covers since the day I bought it new.
LOVE the truck and you will too. Good luck with it. 
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
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12-07-2013, 07:54 AM
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X2 what golfmedik posted. Nothing like pulling with a diesel.
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2013 Silverado 2500 6.6 DuraMax
2012 Sabre 34REQS6
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12-07-2013, 07:59 AM
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phat phrog stunt crew
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I believe all the newr duramax have the allison transmission. Very nice transmission.
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12-07-2013, 08:39 AM
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Had an o7 duramax and loved it. One note, since you are new to diesel, I would definitely add fuel treatment to EVERY tank of fuel. I have access to power service brand (get it at WalMart) it adds lubricity to the fuel. The new fuel doesn't meet manufacturers cetane or lube requirements. It's not expensive and everyone I am associated with that uses it has had good fuel system longevity. Enjoy the truck.
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12-07-2013, 09:18 AM
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Camper Less Camping
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Nice find...Happy Trucking 
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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12-07-2013, 09:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Colegrove
Had an o7 duramax and loved it. One note, since you are new to diesel, I would definitely add fuel treatment to EVERY tank of fuel. I have access to power service brand (get it at WalMart) it adds lubricity to the fuel. The new fuel doesn't meet manufacturers cetane or lube requirements. It's not expensive and everyone I am associated with that uses it has had good fuel system longevity. Enjoy the truck.
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Opti-lube is also a good choice, of course you will get other opinions.
Opti-Lube Diesel Fuel Improver | Grease | Oil Fortifier
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12-07-2013, 10:17 AM
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Location: Michigan
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congrats on your new ride, first thing I would do is change out the rear diff fluid they come from the factory low, keep a eye on your rear brakes, as all 3/4 ton GM wear bad on the rotor. If you want this truck to live a longer life get a lift pump/or a inline fuel pump, your CP3 and injectors will love it. replace the trans fluid with transynd, and i would go thru the entire truck and replace the fluids, add 5w30 syn to the transfer case, not trans fluid. and as a final thing get rid of the downpipe, add a full exhaust, put a EGT probe in the right side manifold, put a Transgo in the trans and add a DSP5 switch with EFI. then enjoy 450hp or just do the fluid thing
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Originally Posted by dwaynerz
I believe all the newr duramax have the allison transmission. Very nice transmission.
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it is the only trans execpt for the 01-04 (ZF6)
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06 LBZ ,CC 4x
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12-07-2013, 10:23 AM
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Location: Michigan
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^^^when you really want to have some fun, get a fully built tranny, and then add s475 over stock turbo, twins rock
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2012 Wildcat 344QB
06 LBZ ,CC 4x
lots of mods
Superglide
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12-07-2013, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island N.Y.
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Herk it has the Allison trans in it. Jevanb your gonna get me divorced lol. I have been down the modding road too many times I am hanging those gloves up this truck is staying STOCK. I am coming from a 400ft lbs@4000 rpm Gas motor something tells me the addtional 260 ftlbs at half the gas motors rpm is gonna be just fine. I am soo in love with this truck the ride and sound of the motor is simply amazing. I went with an 8foot bed this time around as I have the new 5'r. Figured I will use the extra bedspace. I will buy staionary legs for my hitch when I have it installed and sell the sliding base. I always do thing half assed installed the 5th wheel and towed the camper twice with it now im sellin that truck lol. To be honest I never needed to use the sliding rails I always had great cab clearance. I found the radiator grill cover for this Silverado under the rear seat still sealed in the bag. Also founf the block heater plug still wrapped up on the passenger fenderwell like its been since new guess this guy never used that stuff.
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2013 Wildcat 323QB
08 Silverado Crew Cab 2500HD Duramax-Allison
Twin Honda 2000 campsite friendly generators
Nights camped in 2014 = 19
(2013 = 36)
(2012 = 42)
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12-07-2013, 10:27 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFM-jr
Herk it has the Allison trans in it. Jevanb your gonna get me divorced lol. I have been down the modding road too many times I am hanging those gloves up this truck is staying STOCK. I am coming from a 400ft lbs@4000 rpm Gas motor something tells me the addtional 260 ftlbs at half the gas motors rpm is gonna be just fine. I am soo in love with this truck the ride and sound of the motor is simply amazing. I went with an 8foot bed this time around as I have the new 5'r. Figured I will use the extra bedspace. I will buy staionary legs for my hitch when I have it installed and sell the sliding base. I always do thing half assed installed the 5th wheel and towed the camper twice with it now im sellin that truck lol. To be honest I never needed to use the sliding rails I always had great cab clearance. I found the radiator grill cover for this Silverado under the rear seat still sealed in the bag. Also founf the block heater plug still wrapped up on the passenger fenderwell like its been since new guess this guy never used that stuff.
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Hey nice lookin truck !
Course I seen it a few weeks ago 
I'm glad you got the deal done!
Just wait till the first big hill you come to pullin that 5er!
Better bring some extra shorts 
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12-08-2013, 02:21 AM
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Incheon, S. Korea
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48,000 miles... Is it even broken in yet?
Congrats!
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2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
I don't know when we'll be able to go camping again... 
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12-08-2013, 05:22 AM
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Congrats! As the others have said, you are gonna love pulling with a diesel!
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2012 Cedar Creek 36CKTS Touring Edition
2015 Ford F-350 CC DRW Lariat
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12-08-2013, 09:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFM-jr
I have been down the modding road too many times I am hanging those gloves up this truck is staying STOCK.
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sure...lol
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Superglide
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