LETS SEE YOUR RIGS!

[SCMike]

1 minute ago, WhiteWaterWeb said:

Question for you all - think a vehicle that has a towing capacity of 7,700 pounds is ok to pull a new Malibu 21 VLX?

Your help is appreciated...

For the most part, my 1500 Denali pulled my VLX great, I’m sure you will be ok.  The only issue I ever ran across was the high tranny temps on climbs.  On the flats it was good.  

[wdr]

"Once you've owned a Chevy for so many years, a Ford just feels uncomfortable in the interior". This is me also, I hate change! I looked at one 5.3 Denali and passed as I knew I wanted the 6.2 but the 5.3 is rare. Oddly enough my last 2 vehicles, 2012 Tahoe w/ 5.3 @ 88,000 miles the flex plate went out in it and my 2015 Sierra Denali, 6.2L w 8 speed @ 25,000 miles the torque converter went out in it. The 8 speed trans has issues it seems from reading on line. I don't think pulling the boat was the issue and I drive like old people so it isn't abuse. Both were taken care of by the dealer, 0 dollars and a one afternoon swap for both so long as they keep taking care of me I will stay with them. I never had an issue towing with the 5.3 with any of my boats, but I am not pulling over the Grapevine either.

Edited April 25, 2018 by wdr

[SCMike]

2 minutes ago, DAI said:

I'm sure it took a lot of arm twisting 

Haha!  Yeah! 

[hunter77ah]

2 minutes ago, WhiteWaterWeb said:

Question for you all - think a vehicle that has a towing capacity of 7,700 pounds is ok to pull a new Malibu 21 VLX?

Your help is appreciated...

Probably but don't tell anyone that you aren't using a WDH or an eco boost.  Are you using a canyon or a colorado?

[WhiteWaterWeb]

Don’t hate the player but my wife wants to keep a 7 seater vehicle in the family. I want a truck but a 7 seater suits our family a bit better right now. So looking at the Audi Q7...

[hunter77ah]

4 minutes ago, JeffK said:

It looked a little small to me just from a cursory glance at it. 

Depends on if you have the trailer package.  Trailer package typically gets the bigger cooler.

[SCMike]

1 minute ago, wdr said:

"Once you've owned a Chevy for so many years, a Ford just feels uncomfortable in the interior". This is me also, I hate change! I looked at one 5.3 Denali and passed as I knew I wanted the 6.2 but the 5.3 is rare. Oddly enough my last 2 vehicles, 2012 Tahoe w/ 5.3 @ 88,000 miles the flex plate went out in it and my 2015 Sierra Denali, 6.2L w 8 speed @ 25,000 miles the torque converter went out in it. The 8 speed trans has issues it seems from reading on line. I don't think pulling the boat was the issue and I drive like old people so it isn't abuse. Both were taken care of by the dealer, 0 dollars and a one afternoon swap for both so long as they keep taking care of me I will stay with them. I never had an issue with the 5.3 in any of my boats, but I am not pulling over the Grapevine either.

This is my first Ford, always been a GM guy as well.  The GM HD trucks are coming up on a refresh towards the end of next year, so I didn’t want to buy something that would be old in a year.  If this upgrade came next year, I would likely have just bought another GM.

[MadMan]

6 minutes ago, SCMike said:

 

The trans temp on mine went all the way up to 225 on my way to Tahoe pulling my 21vlx.  This past weekend, it hit about 210 on a short hill pulling the 23lsv.  That was one of the other reasons I justified the upgrade.  

This is where a stick shift shines.

[ahopkins22LSV]

6 minutes ago, JeffK said:

It looked a little small to me just from a cursory glance at it. 

I guess you probably had the 8 speed and I still have the 6 speed, so apples to oranges comparison lol...

@SCMike I'm not surprised at those temps going up to Tahoe. I'd have to double check with a few of my contacts, but I don't think those are high per say. Either way, sick upgrade to the 250! They are very nice.

[JeffK]

2 minutes ago, SCMike said:

This is my first Ford, always been a GM guy as well.  The GM HD trucks are coming up on a refresh towards the end of next year, so I didn’t want to buy something that would be old in a year.  If this upgrade came next year, I would likely have just bought another GM.

Really?  Crud...  I looked but didn't see anything conclusive. 

[ahopkins22LSV]

6 minutes ago, JeffK said:

Really?  Crud...  I looked but didn't see anything conclusive. 

Well they hid the new 1500's really well - but I would be shocked if new 2500's didn't follow the new 1500's.

[hunter77ah]

9 minutes ago, ahopkinsTXi said:

I guess you probably had the 8 speed and I still have the 6 speed, so apples to oranges comparison lol...

@SCMike I'm not surprised at those temps going up to Tahoe. I'd have to double check with a few of my contacts, but I don't think those are high per say. Either way, sick upgrade to the 250! They are very nice.

My avy used to go up to 218 or so until I added a transmission cooler. Only allowed that temp for a few short trips.  After the install the temp sits at 180 (even when I had to tow my dad's G23).  

[wdr]

The 2019 GMs would make me move over there on looks alone, I am sure opinions will vary. I was reading they are moving to a carbon fiber multi-piece, multi-function beds as well. Easier to fix or replace parts and pieces as opposed to the whole bed was the selling point.

[ahopkins22LSV]

7 minutes ago, hunter77ah said:

My avy used to go up to 218 or so until I added a transmission cooler. Only allowed that temp for a few short trips.  After the install the temp sits at 180 (even when I had to tow my dad's G23).  

Same with my truck, which is why I was wondering on the trans cooler. I have no idea what is included in the Denali package though. I'd assume it is included but  

[SCMike]

35 minutes ago, JeffK said:

Really?  Crud...  I looked but didn't see anything conclusive. 

Yep.  The 2019s are a complete redesign for the 1500s.  Those will be available towards the fall. The 2500/3500s will be redesigned as a 2020 and be available the later part of 2019. 

http://www.gmc.com/trucks/2019-sierra-1500-pickup-truck?ppc=GOOGLE_700000001295282_71700000032077991_58700003831034683_p30543368769&gclid=CjwKCAjwzoDXBRBbEiwAGZRIeL76MF80MglXqrSJU45uikeht_pWBGuADFnJL38BXKlTcX_57md8FxoCqigQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[SCMike]

19 minutes ago, ahopkinsTXi said:

Same with my truck, which is why I was wondering on the trans cooler. I have no idea what is included in the Denali package though. I'd assume it is included but  

My Denali had a trans cooler.  It was part of the tow package. 

[WhiteWaterWeb]

43 minutes ago, SCMike said:

For the most part, my 1500 Denali pulled my VLX great, I’m sure you will be ok.  The only issue I ever ran across was the high tranny temps on climbs.  On the flats it was good.  

Thanks @SCMike - what was your Denali rated for, tow wise? And yes, the Q7 we're looking at has the tow package on it (so I assume bigger cooler, etc.).

Cheers.

[SCMike]

27 minutes ago, wdr said:

The 2019 GMs would make me move over there on looks alone, I am sure opinions will vary. I was reading they are moving to a carbon fiber multi-piece, multi-function beds as well. Easier to fix or replace parts and pieces as opposed to the whole bed was the selling point.

I love the new redesigned sierra, it looks so good.  I just could not wait for the HDs to come out. 

[SCMike]

1 minute ago, WhiteWaterWeb said:

Thanks @SCMike - what was your Denali rated for, tow wise? And yes, the Q7 we're looking at has the tow package on it (so I assume bigger cooler, etc.).

Cheers.

9200lbs 

[wdr]

9200 for my 2015 as well.

[WhiteWaterWeb]

9200 is a lot better than 7,700! Will I be screwed with 7,700 pounds - we don't tow a lot...just here and there for storage or a hop into a local lake.

[wdr]

My 2012 5.3 Tahoe towed my LSV for 3 years with no problems, pulling or braking. But, I only tow 3/4 mile to the ramp and only have a 50 foot elevation change @ 388ft ASL. I have made longer interstate trips here locally with full confidence in the vehicle.

[Falko]

47 minutes ago, SCMike said:

Yep.  The 2019s are a complete redesign for the 1500s.  Those will be available towards the fall. The 2500/3500s will be redesigned as a 2020 and be available the later part of 2019. 

http://www.gmc.com/trucks/2019-sierra-1500-pickup-truck?ppc=GOOGLE_700000001295282_71700000032077991_58700003831034683_p30543368769&gclid=CjwKCAjwzoDXBRBbEiwAGZRIeL76MF80MglXqrSJU45uikeht_pWBGuADFnJL38BXKlTcX_57md8FxoCqigQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Other than the cool tailgate, I don't see all that much different on the exterior/interior. It has a lot of buttons, bunches of them on the dash. I typically buy vehicles where most of those are blanks anyway...

[JeffK]

1 hour ago, SCMike said:

Yep.  The 2019s are a complete redesign for the 1500s.  Those will be available towards the fall. The 2500/3500s will be redesigned as a 2020 and be available the later part of 2019. 

http://www.gmc.com/trucks/2019-sierra-1500-pickup-truck?ppc=GOOGLE_700000001295282_71700000032077991_58700003831034683_p30543368769&gclid=CjwKCAjwzoDXBRBbEiwAGZRIeL76MF80MglXqrSJU45uikeht_pWBGuADFnJL38BXKlTcX_57md8FxoCqigQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I hope they don't adopt the body on frame approach of the tahoes/yukons/suburbans.  I noticed the air buffeting issue in 3 of the newer style yukons.

[JeffK]

1 hour ago, ahopkinsTXi said:

Same with my truck, which is why I was wondering on the trans cooler. I have no idea what is included in the Denali package though. I'd assume it is included but  

It definitely had a tow package, but the trany cooler looked a little puny.