2011 2500 Hd Denali Duramax

[ranmat]

As of today I am a new member. I have ordered and expect to take delivery in the next 3 to 4 weeks (I hope) of a 2011 2500HD Denali Duramax. I have owned a 2002 Siera SLT for 8 years and it has been an outstanding truck. I just needed more 'grunt' to pull our travel trailer. The old 5.3 1500 is a willing worker but it is slightly outmatched by our 6200 lb trailer. I just hope the new truck will be as problem free as the old one.

 

I look forward to exchanging thoughts with the other members. However I was reading one thread by a gentleman in Oregon who owns a beautiful 2010 Red Chevy who said he is 68 and elderly. First he did not look elderly and second I am 65 and I don't feel elderly. With that Red truck this friend should feel young again.

 

All the best

[99silveradoz71]

Welcome, sounds like you've got a nice beast for your chores and recreation on the way

[jfm1982]

As of today I am a new member. I have ordered and expect to take delivery in the next 3 to 4 weeks (I hope) of a 2011 2500HD Denali Duramax. I have owned a 2002 Siera SLT for 8 years and it has been an outstanding truck. I just needed more 'grunt' to pull our travel trailer. The old 5.3 1500 is a willing worker but it is slightly outmatched by our 6200 lb trailer. I just hope the new truck will be as problem free as the old one.

 

I look forward to exchanging thoughts with the other members. However I was reading one thread by a gentleman in Oregon who owns a beautiful 2010 Red Chevy who said he is 68 and elderly. First he did not look elderly and second I am 65 and I don't feel elderly. With that Red truck this friend should feel young again.

 

All the best

 

 

I am so JEALOUS. Thats my dream truck!!! I wish I could afford something like that!

Please post pictures when you receive your new truck

 

Good luck !

[Stevens03]

Big congrats and welcome to the site. I'm sure you'll just love it!

[amtz.zero]

Those new HD Denali's look sweet! Make sure to post up some pictures when you get it so everyone here can drool over it.

[pwall]

Welcome and congrats!

[timmyltr]

awesome

congrat for your new truck i ordered one me too but with the gasser instead the d-max(couldn't justify the 10 grands more) it will take for me at least three months before receive it. It gonna be freaking long . tell us more about yours, which color you choose, with the 20 inc wheels of course which options all that goodies and yes pics as soon as you have since it gonna be before me it will help me stand the wait

 

take care

 

btw welcome to the forums

[Matthias]

Yeah, a white 2500 HD Denali but Gasser is my dreamtruck too...maybe in two or three years when GM brings the new and hopefully E85 capable (like the F250 with the new 6.2l) 6.0l engine which shoul have more HP and torque.

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Hi Randall:

I'm sure you will love that new truck. I have to say that a 2500DH Duramax strikes me as massive over-kill for 6200 lbs., but hey better to have too much than not enough. Unless of course you plan on going though the Rockies and not dropping below 70mph.

 

I have a much older 2005 2500HD CC 6.0L - and I have to say it "seems" twice a big as my 1500 did, and it rides much more like a TRUCK. Nonetheless - pulling a 6K lbs enclosed car hauler I hardly know it's back there.

 

BTW - I'm 65 and I don't exactly feel "young" any longer, but on the other hand, living here in Florida I am on the "younger" side of average ;-)

 

With GM/Chevy truck sales the way they are - I don't see any reason it should take 3-4 weeks to get a custom order truck. Doesn't speak very highly of the current management, sounds more like the business as usual attitude that bankrupt them in the first place. IMHO with a paid Customer order - that truck should be coming off the assembly line within 48 hours, and arriving at your Dealership within a week. I think we should write the White House.... oh on second thought - never mind.

 

Enjoy the ride...

Carl B.

[bluArrow]

I don't see any reason it should take 3-4 weeks to get a custom order truck. Doesn't speak very highly of the current management,

If life was only that simple....

The new 2011 HD's are truely new, as in next generation. Therefore initial production starts slowly and ramps as assembly processes and equipment are tweaked. Then there is the addition of the GMC Denali to the mix, which is a model above the Chevy LTZ. If projections done months earlier (while coming out of bankruptcy) call for a 10% Denali mix which turns out to be a 20% mix, then suppliers have to make changes mid-stream to accomadate the increased demand.

Above all, quality is paramount. If a quality issue is detected the line STOPS until the issue is resolved.

[timmyltr]

Hi Randall:

I'm sure you will love that new truck. I have to say that a 2500DH Duramax strikes me as massive over-kill for 6200 lbs., but hey better to have too much than not enough. Unless of course you plan on going though the Rockies and not dropping below 70mph.

 

I have a much older 2005 2500HD CC 6.0L - and I have to say it "seems" twice a big as my 1500 did, and it rides much more like a TRUCK. Nonetheless - pulling a 6K lbs enclosed car hauler I hardly know it's back there.

 

BTW - I'm 65 and I don't exactly feel "young" any longer, but on the other hand, living here in Florida I am on the "younger" side of average ;-)

 

With GM/Chevy truck sales the way they are - I don't see any reason it should take 3-4 weeks to get a custom order truck. Doesn't speak very highly of the current management, sounds more like the business as usual attitude that bankrupt them in the first place. IMHO with a paid Customer order - that truck should be coming off the assembly line within 48 hours, and arriving at your Dealership within a week. I think we should write the White House.... oh on second thought - never mind.

 

Enjoy the ride...

Carl B.

 

 

agree that

3- 4 weeks it not that bad 3 month it enough to make change you mind even though you really want it

48 hours later sound good to me!

[Kenbow]

Production schedules are set weeks in advance, that is what is needed to have the many parts on hand to build the many models and options available, i would rather wait for the Truck i want than a cookie cutter the toy truck companies build.

[dogzapper]

As of today I am a new member. I have ordered and expect to take delivery in the next 3 to 4 weeks (I hope) of a 2011 2500HD Denali Duramax. I have owned a 2002 Siera SLT for 8 years and it has been an outstanding truck. I just needed more 'grunt' to pull our travel trailer. The old 5.3 1500 is a willing worker but it is slightly outmatched by our 6200 lb trailer. I just hope the new truck will be as problem free as the old one.

 

I look forward to exchanging thoughts with the other members. However I was reading one thread by a gentleman in Oregon who owns a beautiful 2010 Red Chevy who said he is 68 and elderly. First he did not look elderly and second I am 65 and I don't feel elderly. With that Red truck this friend should feel young again.

All the best

 

 

Hi Randall,

 

That "elderly gentleman" would probably be ME.

 

And YES, my new RED TRUCK makes me feel at least thirty years younger.

 

I spent an inordinate amount of time today, just polishing that gorgeous new truck in our driveway. She is back in the garage now ... don't want any dust to get on her.

 

Congratulations on your new truck, my friend. She sounds like a beauty.

 

All the best,

 

Steve Timm

[timmyltr]

gm says no duramax denali before february 2011 in canada

[Black02Silverado]

Welcome to GMT. Sounds like a sweet truck for sure.