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Hello everyone. I’m a long time Ford guy with a big King Ranch F350 diesel dually. It’s a great truck and has served me incredibly well. I’ve got a bit over 200,000 miles on it and it’s still running like a top. It has pulled my 40 foot 5th wheel all across the country.
 

It’s really a great truck, but it isn’t all roses and sunshine. It’s a 2014 so it doesn’t have the usual creature comforts that newer trucks have. No Apple CarPlay, no pre-collision braking, a very dated infotainment system, and she is lucky to hit 15 mpg on the highways. It’s got the turning radius of a city buss. It’s also got over 200,000 miles on it so it’s a bit rough riding and just way more truck than I need. To top it all off,  I’m getting a class A RV so no longer need such a beast of a truck.  All I need a truck for is hauling a few kayaks and the occasional big box store lumber for outdoor projects.  
 

I’m looking to downsize and the GMC Sierra with the 3.0 L diesel seems to have caught my eye.  I can double my fuel economy, get those modern comforts, a much better ride, and maybe even be able to actually maneuver well enough to get a good parking spot once in a while.

 

I flipped through the help section of this forum but didn’t see many common issues. Did I see that correctly and there aren’t any big issues to look out for, or am I just blind and missed an elephant in the room?  (Wouldn’t be the first time it’s happened). Also, are there any little things I should be on the look out for, either to avoid or be sure I get?

 

Thanks in advance and sorry for the newbie questions. 

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I'm loving my '21 3.0 that I've had since new.

Enough that I've got a '23 3.0 on the way. 

 

Interior was significantly changed for 2022.5 and the exterior got a 'mid-cycle refresh' too. 

 

'23 introduced the LZO 3.0, which has changes from the '22 and earlier LM2. 

LM2 is also been used in the full sized suv's -- even after the LZO was released.  I think SUV's will move form LM2 to LZO for '24 model.

 

Of course there are some that have had issues, and there were also issues that have been cleaned up.

 

 

Are you enjoying the Street triple?.

Itchytoe New Member

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15 hours ago, redwngr said:

Are you enjoying the Street triple?.

It’s a wonderfully playful bike. Far more capable than I am. Much faster than anyone needs to go. Plenty of rider aids to keep me from getting in trouble too. I’ve put about 20,000 miles on it over the last few years and have nothing to complain about. 
 

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. 

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19 minutes ago, Itchytoe said:

It’s a wonderfully playful bike. Far more capable than I am. Much faster than anyone needs to go. Plenty of rider aids to keep me from getting in trouble too. I’ve put about 20,000 miles on it over the last few years and have nothing to complain about. 
 

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. 

So that's why your toe itches!

 

 

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You'll likely be thrilled with the new GMC interior. I cant speak for the engine, I have a 6.2l, but I don't miss much from my 2021 F150 Platinum. I have a marina boat neighbor that the 3.0 and is always talking up his little diesel. 

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