longest road trip yet...love this truck!

Spooky427 · April 11, 2017

Jut got back from the longest road trip I have ever driven.

Massachusetts to Charlotte NC. 15 Hours each way with a few stops for fuel, coffee/food, and a few traffic delays. 1720 miles in 5 days with the average of 14.6 MPG (unloaded just a few items 2/300lbs) with my foot fully stuffed in it rolling 73-82 mph. This truck ROCKS!!! No chevy shake, no lack of power and not a gas guzzler by any means. If anybody has driven through the PA mountains, you know where you need the power!

Rockin Pandora with no bad reception, bluetoothed through my phone. Only complaint is we need an update to get Waze on the screen! The factory nav kept telling us to turn around when we got off the highway to do a pitstop.

Thought I would share.....my butts a lil sore

Scott

enmity02 · April 11, 2017

Waze is coming with Android Auto, it's currently in Alpha Testing with Beta testing this summer.

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ShotgunZ71 · April 11, 2017

Nice looking truck!

stamgd1909 · April 11, 2017

awesome to hear...good looking truck

XSKIER · April 11, 2017

In the PA mountains, how was the speed control downhill? Did you just let her fly? Did you have to activate tow/haul to get engine braking? Did the cruise control automatically take over?

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Spooky427 · April 11, 2017

Thanks for the compliment on the looks of the truck! You cant see all of the bug splats! I did not use the cruse at all. I probably could have in virginia, but I like the driver input. There as a 6 mile down hill on Rt 77 going into NC and the hill decent worked good. I actually had to step on the gas to keep back up with traffic.

Man this truck rides quiet!

Scott

PonyBoy87 · April 25, 2017

I ordered mine from a dealership in Idaho and drove it 17 hours home. I can't say I would be more comfortable in any other truck.

avalonandl · April 30, 2017

These are very comfortable trucks. Done 700+ miles one day... ugh .... truck was great. My A$$ was numb from sitting so long.....

revrnd · April 30, 2017

Jut got back from the longest road trip I have ever driven.

Massachusetts to Charlotte NC. 15 Hours each way with a few stops for fuel, coffee/food, and a few traffic delays. 1720 miles in 5 days with the average of 14.6 MPG (unloaded just a few items 2/300lbs) with my foot fully stuffed in it rolling 73-82 mph. This truck ROCKS!!! No chevy shake, no lack of power and not a gas guzzler by any means. If anybody has driven through the PA mountains, you know where you need the power!

Rockin Pandora with no bad reception, bluetoothed through my phone. Only complaint is we need an update to get Waze on the screen! The factory nav kept telling us to turn around when we got off the highway to do a pitstop.

Thought I would share.....my butts a lil sore

Scott

I've driven down to Charlotte & Wytheville over the years. Going thru WV on US19 or I77 in my '04 scared the crap out of me. The higher center of gravity was taller than what I was used to driving thru there (Pontiac Montanas). Going 70 mph dowhill thru off-camber curves is not for the faint of height.

Your next trip should include the Tail of The Dragon LOL. I did that once.

Thanks for the compliment on the looks of the truck! You cant see all of the bug splats! I did not use the cruse at all. I probably could have in virginia, but I like the driver input. There as a 6 mile down hill on Rt 77 going into NC and the hill decent worked good. I actually had to step on the gas to keep back up with traffic.

Man this truck rides quiet!

Scott

You're talking about the hill @ Fancy Gap?

Not sure when I'll be southbound thru there w/ my current truck. Might head to the Atlanta area (via 75) this fall. Mind you there's a grade @ Chattanooga than could be a good test.

Texas Sandman · April 30, 2017

It's definitely different than my '14 half ton. I must say the change to the 3/4 High Country was for the better.

Spooky427 · April 30, 2017

Yes, that's the spot I was talking about!

I've driven down to Charlotte & Wytheville over the years. Going thru WV on US19 or I77 in my '04 scared the crap out of me. The higher center of gravity was taller than what I was used to driving thru there (Pontiac Montanas). Going 70 mph dowhill thru off-camber curves is not for the faint of height.

Your next trip should include the Tail of The Dragon LOL. I did that once.

You're talking about the hill @ Fancy Gap?

Not sure when I'll be southbound thru there w/ my current truck. Might head to the Atlanta area (via 75) this fall. Mind you there's a grade @ Chattanooga than could be a good test.

revrnd · May 1, 2017

I've driven down to Charlotte & Wytheville over the years. Going thru WV on US19 or I77 in my '04 scared the crap out of me. The higher center of gravity was taller than what I was used to driving thru there (Pontiac Montanas). Going 70 mph dowhill thru off-camber curves is not for the faint of heart.

Your next trip should include the Tail of The Dragon LOL. I did that once.

You're talking about the hill @ Fancy Gap?

Not sure when I'll be southbound thru there w/ my current truck. Might head to the Atlanta area (via 75) this fall. Mind you there's a grade @ Chattanooga than could be a good test.