2015 Silverado Duramax?

[timswi]

Holy cow, 100 MPH...I probably don't really "need" a diesel, but this landed in my lap...Plenty of commute time to regen I guess.

 

[kennyd]

Some one told me that 100mph is easy to get to in these beast's, not that I've ever tried


Nope...not me...:laughing:


Have you driven it yet Tim?

 

[timswi]

Some one told me that 100mph is easy to get to in these beast's, not that I've ever tried


Nope...not me...:laughing:


Have you driven it yet Tim?

No, not yet..But I will..LOL

 

[timswi]

Anyone know the hitch height?...My 1/2 ton is 16" to the bottom, 18" to the top...If I buy it, got some stuff to buy I guess..

 

[kennyd]

Anyone know the hitch height?...My 1/2 ton is 16" to the bottom, 18" to the top...If I buy it, got some stuff to buy I guess..

I can get that for you later...

 

[NC419N]

Make sure that you get the 2 1/2 to 2 adapter for the receiver. Most of us still have the 2" hitches. We love our Duramax's very stout pulling machines

 

[kennyd]

Anyone know the hitch height?...My 1/2 ton is 16" to the bottom, 18" to the top...If I buy it, got some stuff to buy I guess..

I can get that for you later...

Here you go:

 

[kennyd]

Make sure that you get the 2 1/2 to 2 adapter for the receiver. Most of us still have the 2" hitches.

Good point, but they are readily available if it's missing.

 

[Soldier415]

I have a 2015 Chevy 2500HD LTZ with duramax.

I have had zero issues, get 16-18 MPG around town and 20-22 mpg on the interstate. When towing 8k-9k lbs I still average 12-13 in the hills of VT.

The interior is sharp and comfortable and has every feature I could want. The LED lights in the bed are definitely handy.

For towing performance it is awesome, especially with the exhaust brake. When I picked up my tractor we had the trailer loaded with a 5' brush hog on the pallet forks with a landscape rake on top. Bucket under the loader arms. 5' Box blade on the 3PH with a 700lb rototiller in the bed.

Lost the trailer brakes before we even started. Towed the load perfectly two hours through the mountains with tow/haul mode and exhaust brake on and never had to use the truck brakes except when coming to the end of a complete stop for stop signs and traffic lights.

Picture of load:

If I were you though, I would wait a few months and get one of the 2017 HD models with the new duramax engine. Its pushing 445 HP and 910 lb-ft with a whole new air intake system to maximize performance and lower engine temp under heavy load in extreme conditions

217 Chevrolet Silverado HD Duramax Diesel Drive Review Car and Driver

 

[woody]

I hate to be negative, I had a 2016 2500HD with the Duramax loved everything about the truck except the steering. it has digital steering and around town it was great but out on the interstate with or with out a load it seems that I was constantly correcting, the best way to describe it is I felt like I had a low tire. four dealers later and no fix I traded it. before that I had a 2008 GMC with the Duramax and should of never gotten rid of it great truck.