0 to 60 with the gasser and Allison combo

Jettech1 · April 28

Just now, the8rotor said:

The startup "z71" sequence and animations are pretty badass. My 5 year old son loves it

Dahhhhhhhhh, I'm not listening......hey the pollen here is finally starting to slow down. Thank goodness!! Poor Jerry Springer, I was shocked he croaked today. That dude was out there but sure provided a lot of people with high drama entertainment....

the8rotor · April 28

30 minutes ago, Jettech1 said:

Dahhhhhhhhh, I'm not listening......hey the pollen here is finally starting to slow down. Thank goodness!! Poor Jerry Springer, I was shocked he croaked today. That dude was out there but sure provided a lot of people with high drama entertainment....

Speaking of entertainment, have I mentioned the dash screen layout would make any Hollywood director blush with its crystal clear pixels, and theater-esque sound? All this, good sir, in the LT model

Jettech1 · April 28

1 minute ago, the8rotor said:

Speaking of entertainment, have I mentioned the dash screen layout would make any Hollywood director blush with its crystal clear pixels, and theater-esque sound? All this, good sir, in the LT model

No you didn't mention that....but that's really cool and I'm sure the 5 year old in me would absolutely friggen LOVE IT!!!! But I love my truck.........that 10 speed must be amazing too for towing. There are so many cuss words I would like to write right now....Dahhhhhhhhh. How about them Braves??? Yeah I don't follow sports....ummm, the weather in Maine is starting to look a little better if you're ever in the mood to camp there. We have a trip planned this August up there from Atlanta. Should be a blast..

Pryme · April 28

7 hours ago, Jettech1 said:

No you didn't mention that....but that's really cool and I'm sure the 5 year old in me would absolutely friggen LOVE IT!!!! But I love my truck.........that 10 speed must be amazing too for towing. There are so many cuss words I would like to write right now....Dahhhhhhhhh. How about them Braves??? Yeah I don't follow sports....ummm, the weather in Maine is starting to look a little better if you're ever in the mood to camp there. We have a trip planned this August up there from Atlanta. Should be a blast..

I think I saw you basketball team is doing splendid haha

the8rotor · April 29

I won't make this a regular update as who really cares but, mileage is about dead on the same as the 6 speed 20-23's with this 10 speed.

One thing I have noticed is the resistance while driving and coasting while in gear and off the gas, the 10 speed definitely has a lot more "resistance" with the drivetrain. Almost the same feeling I had driving my 6 speed in 4-HI. Not THAT bad of drivetrain resistance, but only way I can compare the feeling.

Pryme · April 30

16 hours ago, the8rotor said:

I won't make this a regular update as who really cares but, mileage is about dead on the same as the 6 speed 20-23's with this 10 speed.

One thing I have noticed is the resistance while driving and coasting while in gear and off the gas, the 10 speed definitely has a lot more "resistance" with the drivetrain. Almost the same feeling I had driving my 6 speed in 4-HI. Not THAT bad of drivetrain resistance, but only way I can compare the feeling.

Thanks for the update. That extra resistance is not good to me. I use that off throttle coasting as much as possible. It helps a bit with mileage. Coast off freeway, to stoplights ect.

are you experiencing any gear hunting while driving? I’ve read a couple ppl saying that’s a thing as it is with the Fords.

the8rotor · April 30

5 hours ago, Pryme said:

Thanks for the update. That extra resistance is not good to me. I use that off throttle coasting as much as possible. It helps a bit with mileage. Coast off freeway, to stoplights ect.

are you experiencing any gear hunting while driving? I’ve read a couple ppl saying that’s a thing as it is with the Fords.

No "gear hunting" at all and I just passed 500 miles on the odometer. Very seamless driving experience and my wife mentioned how smooth it is compared to our previous truck.

I don't want to overstate the resistance I notice from my previous post. Driving on the county road hills in town that I would coast down on with my 2021 and gain 3-6mph (60mph road and at the bottom typically at 64mph) I am gaining about the same in my 2024. Downshifting off throttle and braking is so much nicer in the new rig as well.

The transmission also has a nice "whine" like my last Allison 1000 I owned years ago. Perception is definitely reality when you hear and feel how these new transmissions drive as they "feel" heavier duty.

AJE · May 14

I'm sure the eventual owner of these trucks love the Youtube "test drivers" flooring it multiple times for all these videos

Pryme · May 14

1 hour ago, AJE said:

I'm sure the eventual owner of these trucks love the Youtube "test drivers" flooring it multiple times for all these videos

I have the exact same thought. I saw a few trucks when I was in the market with 80+ miles. No thanks. Mine had 7mi and I wish it was less but it was acceptable.

The reason I stopped buying used is because most people are not like the automotive lovers forum guys are. They are slobs who don’t even do standard maintenance until they are about to unload their problems onto unsuspecting customers. Whenever you see an advertisement that says fresh oil change and ice cold air; RUN.

Edited May 14 by Pryme

the8rotor · May 14

Nothing better than knowing you alone are racking up the miles and doing proper maintenance. I've only ever bought one used car that wasn't junk. New every time!

Dr1ft3r · May 14

4 hours ago, Pryme said:

I have the exact same thought. I saw a few trucks when I was in the market with 80+ miles. No thanks. Mine had 7mi and I wish it was less but it was acceptable.

The reason I stopped buying used is because most people are not like the automotive lovers forum guys are. They are slobs who don’t even do standard maintenance until they are about to unload their problems onto unsuspecting customers. Whenever you see an advertisement that says fresh oil change and ice cold air; RUN.

Mine was ordered and had 6 miles on it when it arrived at the dealer. The test drives at the factory are included in the odometer. 80 miles is one thing, but I would be worried if my vehicle had 0 miles on it. That means it was never tested.

the8rotor · May 15

When I bought my 2021 GMC, I had to drive 5 hours away to get it May of 2021. Dealer I bought from had two 2500 gassers available. The one I wanted was that maroon color with tan leather two tone interior. I absolutely loved it.

Day before I left I called and asked the sales guy what the odometer read, and he goes "480 miles or so." I said I'm out and won't buy it. He said the dealership owner only used it to tow his tandem axle bbq smoker. I told him, "I'm out." Sales guy completely understood and felt bad he hadn't told me in our earlier conversations. I then asked about the other gasser, which was black on black and had only a handful of miles. I told him I'll take that one, which I did.