ls1mike
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Long story short someone pulled out in front of my 47,000 mile 3500HD 6.0 gasser. It was totaled yesterday. Frame is bent.
So looking for a brand new 10 speed 6.6 GM gasser anyone here have any experience with the 6.6 or the 10 speed.
I am going to miss that truck wasn't the best one on the planet, but it was mine, paid for and exactly what I need to tow between 7000 and 8500lbs.
I will post a picture when I get home.
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2024 Chevy 2500HD 6.6 gas/Allison
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Wow, hard to believe that the frame was bent from what otherwise looks like minor damage... Hope the at-fault driver's insurance makes you whole. Nothing worse than losing an adequate paid-for vehicle because of someone else's negligence...
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ls1mike
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spoon059 wrote:Wow, hard to believe that the frame was bent from what otherwise looks like minor damage... Hope the at-fault driver's insurance makes you whole. Nothing worse than losing an adequate paid-for vehicle because of someone else's negligence...
No license, no insurance, expired registration. Thank goodness for uninsured Motorists and USAA!
Said it was bent at the shock tower mount.
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ls1mike
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They couldn't beat my local guy. I just want to know if anyone has one. I want to know if they like it.
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Not too many folks posting recently. The few that have posted about them like them. Better than the 6sp you have.
Being as the 10 sp has a 4.5-1 fist gear vs the 6 @ 4.1-1. Going with a 3.73, ene a 3.42 will have as much or more go power as you current rig. Lower rpm at 60....
I'd probably choose a 3.73, or the 4.1, only because I've put a 1-2" larger diameter tire on the last few I've owned. That 2" tire changes GR from a 4.1 to an effective 3.73. An inch to a 3.95'ish ratio.
Go buy one, don't look back!
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We have 3 HD GM gassers from the business back at the dealer right now for electronics issues. 1-2024 with the 10 speed and they have had it for over a month, they can't seem to figure it out. The other 2 are 2023's. To have one side of the LED front accent/driving light replaced on one of those 2023's that crapped would have been $1500.00 if not under warranty, and now it has ECM or BCM issues.
I would not be concerned with the motor or tranny, that 10 speed Allison is a great transmisson, its proven. It's the rest of the truck you need to be concerned about, especially so for the electronics.
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RetiredRealtorRick
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spoon059 wrote:Wow, hard to believe that the frame was bent from what otherwise looks like minor damage... Hope the at-fault driver's insurance makes you whole. Nothing worse than losing an adequate paid-for vehicle because of someone else's negligence...
I agree. It just shows us where the manufacturer's priorities lie -- certainly not in crush zones or other such features keyed to minimizing collision damage. It's a shame that such minor damage yields a total loss. Well, up goes everyone's insurance premiums because of it.
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blt2ski wrote:Mike
Not too many folks posting recently. The few that have posted about them like them. Better than the 6sp you have.
Being as the 10 sp has a 4.5-1 fist gear vs the 6 @ 4.1-1. Going with a 3.73, ene a 3.42 will have as much or more go power as you current rig. Lower rpm at 60....
I'd probably choose a 3.73, or the 4.1, only because I've put a 1-2" larger diameter tire on the last few I've owned. That 2" tire changes GR from a 4.1 to an effective 3.73. An inch to a 3.95'ish ratio.
Go buy one, don't look back!
Marty
Thanks Marty.
Looks like the only gear ratio available for 2024 is the 3.73. Everything I have seen or read says good things and MPG is way better than my old 6.0. I am bummed the 17 got wrecked I looked for that truck for 3 years. I wanted a long bed with rubber floors and limited options. Hard to find rubber floors and a long bed right now.
So I am looking at 2 3/4 ton on LT one custom and on 1 ton custom. Both out the door for under 63,000. Truck prices are stupid. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/frown.gif "frown") Which hurts my soul as I am not a truck guy and don't daily drive it. Maybe it gets 3000 miles a year on it, 5000 on a heavy year.
I was out camping when this happened. My 17 year old son has a 2003 LB7 Duramax he came out and towed the trailer home. To be honest it is a good truck with 227,000 miles on it, but it really didn't tow the trailer much differently then my 17 did. So I decided I just don't need a diesel. 401 HP and 464 FT/lbs of torque should be plenty for the trailers I tow. The heaviest being about 8200lbs.
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RetiredRealtorRick wrote:spoon059 wrote:Wow, hard to believe that the frame was bent from what otherwise looks like minor damage... Hope the at-fault driver's insurance makes you whole. Nothing worse than losing an adequate paid-for vehicle because of someone else's negligence...
I agree. It just shows us where the manufacturer's priorities lie -- certainly not in crush zones or other such features keyed to minimizing collision damage. It's a shame that such minor damage yields a total loss. Well, up goes everyone's insurance premiums because of it.
Occupant safety, that was a 35mph hit, no airbag deployment that is a crumple zone to absorb impact I hit a tiny Subaru and those people were fine. The Frame bent at the shock tower mount. There is a bullnose fwd of that that is replaceable, mostly for when plow trucks mess up. 1. GM says no straightening of that frame, 2. The headlights were 1271 dollar a piece, grill was a 1000, Fenders X2 700.00, Grill 1000, 3 Doors who knows how much, Core support 800 Radiator 1000, hood 800, bumper 1000 and discussion of a complete frame swap 5200 for a frame. All OEM and that is just the start of it. Damages were in Excess of 25,000 dollars, before they really even got into it.
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