KAB
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Actually the new body style GM's extended cab rear doors open a wee bit (a degree or 2) further than the Nissans.
Kurt
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Actually the new body style GM's extended cab rear doors open a wee bit (a degree or 2) further than the Nissans.
Kurt
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Diamondpilot,
Just wanted to be sure that I understood the numbers. The SRW gives you an additional 700# over the 2500 and the DRW gives you an additional 1500# over the SRW.
Farmboy,
Your age does fool us. You are very knowledgeable on several big guy topics. I hope my 4 year old learns as quickly as you did. All this knowledge you have will serve you well as you get older. You have the information to make smart decisions. Being that we can only make decisions on the information at hand, you are way ahead of the game.
Gemini,
There are redemption allowances on the GM Platinum card. When I first got the GM card about 15 years ago there was a $500 max on earnings per year and $3500 on redemption. So it took you 7 years to max out. They changed my card a few years back and gave me unlimited earnings per year, but set redemption limits. Currently, on the full size trucks, it's $1500. I'm sitting on about $5000, so the $1500 leaves me a bunch sitting in the account.
Just wanted to be sure that I understood the numbers. The SRW gives you an additional 700# over the 2500 and the DRW gives you an additional 1500# over the SRW.
Farmboy,
Your age does fool us. You are very knowledgeable on several big guy topics. I hope my 4 year old learns as quickly as you did. All this knowledge you have will serve you well as you get older. You have the information to make smart decisions. Being that we can only make decisions on the information at hand, you are way ahead of the game.
Gemini,
There are redemption allowances on the GM Platinum card. When I first got the GM card about 15 years ago there was a $500 max on earnings per year and $3500 on redemption. So it took you 7 years to max out. They changed my card a few years back and gave me unlimited earnings per year, but set redemption limits. Currently, on the full size trucks, it's $1500. I'm sitting on about $5000, so the $1500 leaves me a bunch sitting in the account.
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Not really 100% sure about the GM trucks but that sounds about right. Again these weights are not tow rating increases but payload increases.
I do know the Fords numbers and they are as follows: F-250 4x4 GVWR 10,000# F-350 4x4 SRW GVWR 11,500# so there is a 1,500# increase, and F-350 4x4 Dually GVWR 13,000# so again a 1,500# increase.
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gemini5362
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Easy solution just buy three new GM vehicles
bdeboer
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Easy solution just buy three new GM vehicles
If you have GM points make sure they are still there. After HSBC took over the GM cards they cancelled the points on some of the cards if they weren't being used enough. SWMBO had one for her business with a balance of points, and then switched to another banks card with a cash kick back. She pays the balance off monthly. When we went to purchase our last vehicle an '08 GM in March HSBC stated they had replaced her card with one that only gave a 2% kickback towards a new GM vehicle instead of the old 5% and that the balance of points was not carried forward.
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we've gotten a bid from Ford as well. We really would like to stay away from Ford for political reasons, but we got a good bid. It's a 2008 supercab, diesel, auto(would rather have an Allison), 4x4, white, XLT, F-250. They look the best out of the new trucks, and it's on the lot. It's a little more $$$ than the Chevy quote, but it has a special package that gives it a 10,000 gvw. We may just do it. Sorry Builder, but I'm sure Diamond Pilot is happy.
We would look into Dodge, we love Cummins, but the problems with the 6.7, the fact that it doesn't look quite as nice as the other 2(except the dually), and it costs more turns us away.
Dad's first truck was a Ford gas. Then had a Dodge with a Cummins when it first came out, loved it. Then he got a '91 Cummins and hated it. Then a '94 Ford, auto, gas, supercab-worked for him until he got his '03 Chevy, built the same. It still works for our company. Then our '03 Chevy as mentioned. It has gas, auto, ext. cab, long bed, 4x4. This would be our first Ford diesel at all with a family.
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We would look into Dodge, we love Cummins, but the problems with the 6.7, the fact that it doesn't look quite as nice as the other 2(except the dually), and it costs more turns us away.
Dad's first truck was a Ford gas. Then had a Dodge with a Cummins when it first came out, loved it. Then he got a '91 Cummins and hated it. Then a '94 Ford, auto, gas, supercab-worked for him until he got his '03 Chevy, built the same. It still works for our company. Then our '03 Chevy as mentioned. It has gas, auto, ext. cab, long bed, 4x4. This would be our first Ford diesel at all with a family.
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we've gotten a bid from Ford as well. We really would like to stay away from Ford for political reasons, but we got a good bid. It's a 2008 supercab, diesel, auto(would rather have an Allison), 4x4, white, XLT, F-250. They look the best out of the new trucks, and it's on the lot. It's a little more $$$ than the Chevy quote, but it has a special package that gives it a 10,000 gvw. We may just do it. Sorry Builder, but I'm sure Diamond Pilot is happy.
We would look into Dodge, we love Cummins, but the problems with the 6.7, the fact that it doesn't look quite as nice as the other 2(except the dually), and it costs more turns us away.
Dad's first truck was a Ford gas. Then had a Dodge with a Cummins when it first came out, loved it. Then he got a '91 Cummins and hated it. Then a '94 Ford, auto, gas, supercab-worked for him until he got his '03 Chevy, built the same. It still works for our company. Then our '03 Chevy as mentioned. It has gas, auto, ext. cab, long bed, 4x4. This would be our first Ford diesel at all with a family.
Kyle
Buy whatever makes the most sense for you and puts the most money in your pocket. At least you're buying American.
However, I would add that you are buying a truck with an engine that's being replaced next year. And with your whopping 10K GVW, you're also getting a whimpy 10.5" l/s rear that's pretty worthless compared to a 11.5" GM with Eaton G-80 locker. IMO, the Allison transmission alone makes the GM worth 2 grand more than the Ford.
Good luck with the F-250!
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Yea, I definitely agree with Allison being the best.
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Thanks.
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