zackyboy3rs
Eastern North Carolina
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If I can figure out how to post pictures I will next weekend. lol
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2009 Chevy Silverado LTZ 2500HD 6.0L, 3.73, Gas sipper
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Ron3rd
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Sounds like a good deal, congrats!
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Bigfootchevy
Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
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Excellent trade, very nice truck.
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APT
SE Michigan
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Someone pointed out the gearing, 4.30 compared to 3.73. The trans gears makes each gear almost identical. The Toyota Trans has taller gears, combined with the shorter axle. The 6.0L will not feel quite as strong, but I think you'll enjoy the towing experience more. Enjoy the new ride!
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kellem
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You paid very little for peice of mind....great deal.
On your next trip you'll know you have the right equipment.Sounds like it was the right thing to do.
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jerem0621
SE Tennessee
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Great deal! Congrats!
I have one request and one quick reminder 
1). Pics please.
2) now your sig is wrong.... Lol
Againg congrats on a great deal
Thanks
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lbrjet
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Congrats. You won't be disappointed with the 3/4 ton towing. I stand corrected on my comment that 3500lbs payload for a 2500 truck seemed high.
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music69
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camp-n-family wrote:I know this won't upgrade the ratings (so the weight police can relax!) but the Tundra is overbuilt (axles comparable to most 1 tonnes etc) and under rated.
The Tundra axle isn't anything close to the GM Corporate axle used in the 2500HD / 3500HD trucks. The Tundra uses a semi-float, like every other "1/2 ton" truck, and every component is dwarfed by those used in the GM HD axle. I'm not knocking the Tundra at all, but there's no comparison on axles, springs, frame, or anything else on the 2500HD underpinnings. The trade-off, of course, is that the Tundra rides and handles much better unloaded. That 5.7 is very smooth too, so it makes for a great tow vehicle for mid-weight tag-along campers.
That said, I personally would have probably kept the Tundra with that much weight... but congrats to the OP on the new truck.
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lpxguy
Chalfont PA
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as an owner of a 2010 2500HD gasser 4.10 diff I am currently getting 10.5 mpg around town no better than 14 mpg highway average 65 mph (non towing). Towing my 7400 lb loaded tt does a great job no complaints except needing a fuel tanker in my back yard!!!!!
I average around 8.5-9.5 mpg towing @ 60-65 mph.
Oh yeah, I put the rig on a Cat scale and got a total of 14,300 lbs.
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ksss
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lpxguy wrote:as an owner of a 2010 2500HD gasser 4.10 diff I am currently getting 10.5 mpg around town no better than 14 mpg highway average 65 mph (non towing). Towing my 7400 lb loaded tt does a great job no complaints except needing a fuel tanker in my back yard!!!!!
I average around 8.5-9.5 mpg towing @ 60-65 mph.
Oh yeah, I put the rig on a Cat scale and got a total of 14,300 lbs.
Wow that is a long tag trailer. Do cross winds push you around a lot?
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