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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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The total ride of my 2015 2500 changed on Monday. I got rid of the stock 265/70R18 Michelin tires and put on 275/70R18 BFG AT KO2's. I was primarily running 55 PSI in the Michelin's when empty or lightly loaded, and still was like riding a buckboard in the old west. But with the BFG's, again running at 55 psi, the ride is almost as nice as a 1500, and the performance on the rural, bumpy, rutted gravel roads I live on is night and day difference. Great handling, excellent traction, smooth ride. On highway, it is like another pickup. More like my previous 2013 1500. Not noisy as some AT tires are. Pure pleasure now. Totally amazing how a simple tire change out made such a dramatic difference.

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I made the same switch a few months ago...traded in my 14 fully loaded 1500 sierra for a like new 2500hd denali. I got a smoking deal on a 2015 and couldn't be happier! I had one of the bad 1500 with a ton of issues and ride was terrible! I'll go out and say my 2500 rides a lot better and overall I'm in love with it! It will be hard to go to a 1500 again for sure!

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Same here just traded my problem plagued 2014 GMC 1500 Crew cab for a 2016 2500 Crew cab. Could not be more happy, stinks I had to buy a new vehicle to get one that shifts right.

switta Enthusiast

switta

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Same here just traded my problem plagued 2014 GMC 1500 Crew cab for a 2016 2500 Crew cab. Could not be more happy, stinks I had to buy a new vehicle to get one that shifts right.

Ya that was one of the things i hated most about my 1500 among all of the other things , no delayed throttle and funky downshifting with the 2500 it goes when i want it to .

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Debra in Cali

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I loved my 2015 1500 Z71. I have it for sale currently since I purchased the 2500. The main reason I purchased the 2500 Duramax was to pull a much larger trailer. I am going to cry when I finally hand over the keys to the new owner. I will need to write into the contract that they have to keep in touch with me to let me know how they are enjoying it.

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