When are 2017 GM and Rams coming out?

[bdog]

This Quote from the GM article is a bit concerning:

"We’re shooting for towing confidence,” he said. For highway passing, the new engine reduces acceleration time from 50 mph to 70 mph by 1.5 seconds when towing a 10,000-pound trailer. Without a trailer, it can reach 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds."

I do not know about everyone else but stopping capacity provides me with confidence while towing.

In regards to heavy loads you always hear "you may be able to pull it but you can't stop it". While I agree stopping ability is of utmost importance it really is the job of the trailer brakes to stop the load on the trailer. I towed a load grossing 42,000 lbs (truck, trailer and load) the other day with with my 16 GMC dually. It was overloaded but surprisingly legal. I only hauled it from my house about twenty miles to the scales and then back home. I wanted to see how heavy it was. Anyway my trailer has electric over hydraulic brakes and I was surprised how well it stopped. It certainly could stop quicker than my semi does does when loaded.

Yes having a strong truck with good brakes is important but the trailer brakes are just as critical. Even a semi won't stop worth a darn if the trailer brakes are not working properly.

 

[Soldier415]

Just passing along some info regarding the new HD trucks. Stopped by my local dealership to check pricing. The 1 ton LTZ trims with Z71 and all the options will be around $64k-$66k depending on exact options, about the same as previous model years.

It was confirmed by two different dealerships that the only trucks going into production now for delivery 1st quarter of 2017 are ones ordered by customers. Production for dealer stock won't commence until those orders are produced.

 

[ovrszd]

It was confirmed by two different dealerships that the only trucks going into production now for delivery 1st quarter of 2017 are ones ordered by customers. Production for dealer stock won't commence until those orders are produced.

Wonder what drives that mentality?? Our small local dealership has four 2017 Super Dutys in stock already.

 

[Soldier415]

Wonder what drives that mentality?? Our small local dealership has four 2017 Super Dutys in stock already.

Don't know. Perhaps because they can get a higher price from those that custom order instead of those that haggle to move a unit off the lot.

And considering it is a brand new engine and big changes to the body style, maybe production capacity is limited initially until they get everything dialed in.

 

[ovrszd]

Don't know. Perhaps because they can get a higher price from those that custom order instead of those that haggle to move a unit off the lot

I always figured with our current society mentality that spontaneity would take care of that problem. Can't sell it if you don't have it.

I'm not shopping at all. But reading this thread perked my interest. That's how I know my dealer has 2017 Super Dutys. I wanted to see one so stopped in and checked.

 

[bdog]

Just passing along some info regarding the new HD trucks. Stopped by my local dealership to check pricing. The 1 ton LTZ trims with Z71 and all the options will be around $64k-$66k depending on exact options, about the same as previous model years.

It was confirmed by two different dealerships that the only trucks going into production now for delivery 1st quarter of 2017 are ones ordered by customers. Production for dealer stock won't commence until those orders are produced.

They are sure behind the game the year. I picked up my 2016 GMC Denali Dually last year in October - it was sitting on the lot.

I am sure there are some die hard GM fans that will wait but it has to kill sales on new models when Ford and Ram have 2017's sitting on the lot.

 

[Haoleguy]

It makes no sense to me what GM is doing. The following is what I heard back from my local dealer who heard back from his regional GM rep ... "I heard back from my factory rep on Sierra HD diesel production. They are going to start building trucks the week of December 5th with the Diesel engine. Production for crew cabs is going to be 45% constrained, which may slow down the factory picking up new orders. " This sounds to me that they want to stock the dealers before cranking out orders that get queued up. That does not win over new customers like myself. There must be some issue that dogged them for awhile that put them behind target release dates. Surprising as they have to be gearing up for a complete makeover in the next few years.

 

[jack707]

IMO the trucks of 17 and before are so over priced!. Not everyone who walks on a lot can pay 50 60k out of pocket so I would guess plastic is the main choise.

With that said I'd stick with my 01 2500hd it may be old and have less power then new but it's paid for.

 

[ovrszd]

By "plastic" I assume you mean financing? My salesman friend says 95% of customers only want to talk about payment amount.

 

[jack707]

By "plastic" I assume you mean financing? My salesman friend says 95% of customers only want to talk about payment amount.

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