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Speedracer29 12-02-2014 07:33 PM

Looking for an answer on tow rating....
 
Just kidding.
New truck.
Not apologizing for the dirt, no boat hooked up yet.
Sydwayz, please respond to this thread, I'm worried you may have jumped off a bridge after seeing the title.
http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/...psfac94e4f.jpg

502ss 12-02-2014 07:42 PM

Nice!

My 2015 GMC Sierra has been on order now for 2.5 months! Can't wait until it arrives!!

Speedracer29 12-02-2014 08:02 PM

I went with a '14 off the lot for the savings. Test drove the F-150 SCab and liked it, but the combination of 4 standard opening doors and 6'5" bed edged it out.
I wanted, in order of importance:
"1" for first digit of VIN
V8 with decent hp/tq
Minimum 3.42 numerical gear
Locking differential
Extended cab
4WD

I wasn't sold on the red, but my late father used to drive red trucks when I was growing up, and the salesman swore red trucks have an automatic 10% increase in towing, so I took it.

502ss 12-02-2014 08:18 PM

I would have gone with one off the lot also but couldn't find one with all the millions of options I wanted! :)

Speedracer29 12-02-2014 08:23 PM

I'm coming out of a GMT900 truck that had manual windows and rubber floor. OnStar, 8" screen, power seat, and remote start are HUGE options to me! LOL

.... And I only miss the rubber floor (already).


And 2 years free maintenance? Whaaaaat?! I hope it's only a small up charge is for Mobil 1 and Wix filters.

Any idea on what spray-in liner is included on the '15? Line-X, Rhino, proprietary?

TooLateVTEC 12-02-2014 09:48 PM

Nice truck !

I like the red.

They only make 3 colors of vehicles IMO, red, white, and ugly.

:D

Wellcraft1 12-02-2014 09:52 PM

Nice truck. What motor is in it?

Speedracer29 12-03-2014 03:14 AM


Originally Posted by Wellcraft1 (Post 4229187)
Nice truck. What motor is in it?

5.3.... If there would have been a 6.2/Max Tow on the lot, I would have bought it in any color but pink!
Lots of 4.3L and 5.3/3.08 trucks left on the lot, and either option puts towing in the 7k ballpark. The 5.3/3.42 is 9600lbs.

502ss 12-03-2014 05:05 AM

That was the main reason I had to order was the gear ratio. I went with the 5.3/3.73 which gets me 11,700lbs

I didn't go with the spray in bed liner. It was a $500 option (only standard on Denali)

I went with the ugly color (Black) :)

Speedracer29 12-03-2014 05:35 AM

Tell me you got the black 20's, then tell me you wished they were polished as soon as you take delivery... LMAO.
I'm already debating paint/powder/replacement on the rims. They unloaded a red '15 Rally Edition as I was driving off the lot, and it looked goooooood.

Knot 4 Me 12-03-2014 07:45 AM

You screwed up. Motor Trend just named the Colorado the 2015 Truck of the Year...because it looked good and got good fuel mileage. :picard1: New thread - "Can my new Colorado tow my 38 Top Gun?" :daz:

Speedracer29 12-03-2014 07:58 AM


Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me (Post 4229313)
You screwed up. Motor Trend just named the Colorado the 2015 Truck of the Year...because it looked good and got good fuel mileage. :picard1: New thread - "Can my new Colorado tow my 38 Top Gun?" :daz:


No, no, I bought a '14, it was North American Auto Show Truck of the Year...now I have to find an 85 Bayliner Capri to tow around, because they were Boat of the Year, and I like the classics.

j21black 12-03-2014 09:32 AM


Originally Posted by Speedracer29 (Post 4229104)
I went with a '14 off the lot for the savings. Test drove the F-150 SCab and liked it, but the combination of 4 standard opening doors and 6'5" bed edged it out.
I wanted, in order of importance:
"1" for first digit of VIN
V8 with decent hp/tq
Minimum 3.42 numerical gear
Locking differential
Extended cab
4WD

I wasn't sold on the red, but my late father used to drive red trucks when I was growing up, and the salesman swore red trucks have an automatic 10% increase in towing, so I took it.

White has an automatic towing increase of 25%....You got the hose....

Speedracer29 12-03-2014 01:31 PM


Originally Posted by j21black (Post 4229398)
White has an automatic towing increase of 25%....You got the hose....

I didn't research it, but a friend's baby's momma's cousin's dad told me that rule only applied to diesels, and he has a 330/Alpha boat that does 80, so I consider him kind of an authority on these matters.... ROTFLMAO!

Sydwayz 12-03-2014 01:44 PM

It's a good thing you got the 4x4. I wouldn't want to see you stuck on the ramp:

http://www.kropfindustrial.com/image...t.jpg?sfvrsn=0

Speedracer29 12-03-2014 01:57 PM

Too many spark plugs and too few wheels to tow that, sir!

We're still cool, right? I mean, I started a tow capacity thread and bought a SRW gasser, I'm a little concerned you're northbound with a truckload of edged weapons and munitions.

502ss 12-03-2014 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by Speedracer29 (Post 4229270)
Tell me you got the black 20's, then tell me you wished they were polished as soon as you take delivery... LMAO.
I'm already debating paint/powder/replacement on the rims. They unloaded a red '15 Rally Edition as I was driving off the lot, and it looked goooooood.

I went with the chrome 20's!

Speedracer29 12-03-2014 07:59 PM

Yeah, the 20s look good, I just need to paint mine
....and get a tonneau
....and get the flat black rally stripes
....and get some weathertech/huskyliner mats
....and get some seat covers
....and get a bedliner
.....or I could just go see a shrink at $100/hr.... Probably would be cheaper.

272lsformula 12-12-2014 12:17 AM

You will like the truck. I picked up thisup a few months ago. It doesn't pull as good as my 2012 with the 6.2 but I still like the truck.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps91f1a512.jpg

Speedracer29 12-12-2014 12:53 AM


Originally Posted by 272lsformula (Post 4233717)
You will like the truck. I picked up thisup a few months ago. It doesn't pull as good as my 2012 with the 6.2 but I still like the truck.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps91f1a512.jpg

Love the rally stripes and color matched grille. I may do one or both to mine after I black out the wheels.


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