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Howdy, just became a member of the 3/4 ton club! I bought a 2011 2500 Denali tonight! Traded in my '08 Yukon with the 5.3L for 6 Liters and 6 gears of fun.

 

Granite Blue Metallic outside, Cashmere leather interior, and every bell and whistle GM makes (I think; no flux capacitor-yet). Some quick observations:

-alot larger that I was expecting. Coming from the Yukon, it feels like there's an acre more of truck behind the back seats.

-Smooooooth. I didn't jump on it (snow, ice don't make for good traction) but the acceleration is linear, and goes forever. Rides much nicer than the Silverado I tried awhile back (not hating, Cheby owners, just MHO)

-Steering effort a parking lot speeds is heavier, but I expected that. On the highway though, two fingers guide this truck effortlessly.

 

My main reason for the upgrade was so I don't arrive at the track with my nerves in tatters. Pulling a 24' enclosed trailer tandem axle with the Yukon was an exercise in patience and fortitude. She could do it, but it was an effort for the engine, and the tranny was never happy in one gear. 3-4 and 4-3 dance even on level ground and even speed.

 

..and here's the kicker-I'm paying $100 LESS per month for the Denali than I was for the Yukon! Hope to glean lots of knowledge from this forum about my new ride. Thanks for reading, and Travel Well! (pics when there's light in the sky-too dark and cold tonight)

 

James

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Welcome to the club and great color welcome to that club also but for bashing on chevy some you labeled your color a chevy color haha. On Gmc's it's Stealth Gray Metallic which sounds a whole lot better lol. Any plans for mods or keep it fairly stock?

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Get a good tune on that motor and it will really rock. The 6.0 motors are really held back.

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Armycop

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front tire


back seats


driver side


Me and my truck


Chrome!


luscious!


radio console


driver dash


step board



As for my mods, I'm about to order mud liners for the front/back. I need to research tune options before pulling that trigger.

For plans, well, the truck was bought so I can tow my car trailer to and fro about the country to various race tracks, and do it in comfort and safety.
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Armycop

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thanks for the proper color name Dave! Although 'granite blue metallic' does have a better ring to it....

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Armycop

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Thanks for the warm welcome all!

Now what tonneau cover should I get?

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Depends on your needs. You did just open up a can of worms with that question. Theres been a bunch of threads though. Its all in what you will do with it. I went with the Extang Solid Fold. I wanted security but also the ability to put in something much larger and not have to take the cover completely off. It works great. I've moved once and helped a friend move while keeping it on. I even kept it on and moved an an entire patio set from PA to TN over Thanksgiving. Yes it leaks alittle bit but it doesn't bother me much.

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well i solved the tonneau problem-went with the Extang Encore Tonno! I like the front -opening option on this cover, and installation was too easy. I'm hesitant to drill out my bed for the drain tubes, but a quick look under the bed revealed the drain isn't near large enough. Extang recommends a 3/4" hole for the drain tube; i'll do that for the stock bedliner, but I'm not going over 9/16" wider for the in-bed drain hole. pics soon as I get them loaded up...

 

 

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