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| wayne1234 |
 Sep 6 2010, 09:01 PM
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Well the 914 is sold but awaiting pick up due to scheduling. I drove to New York to pick up the truck, just got back today. Now I am headed back out of town on a business trip, but had to snap quick cell phone pictures of the new truck and the 914, it looks even more Ridiculous in person. Even though the new truck didn't really "replace" the 914 it did help out with a little bit of $....The sale of the 914 only made a very small dent in the purchase of the truck. But can you imagine the dent the truck could put in a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Before anyone says it, Yes I do need a truck this large. It will be put to work hauling our 24'X8.5' enclosed equipment trailer for my company. My big Dodge Ram just wasn't cutting it and it was a white knuckle experience using the Ram every time, even though it was within the factory spec for hauling a that load. I will miss the 914, who knows another one might find its way into my garage at some point in the distant future. I have learned alot and I have another project car that I have had in storage for many years that that will directly benefit from the experience I have had with the 914. That is if I get some free time. I will check around on here from time to time and see whats going on. Cant wait to see what you guys think of this thing. Its a GMC C4500 And they call it a Monroe conversion.
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| DanT |
Sep 6 2010, 09:46 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Yep, I pull my 8K# RV up a 6% grade at 62mph and taching about 1700RPMs....
the grade braking going down hill with the Allison in Tow/Haul and cruise control engaged is great....if I have mine set at 60 by 64 the tranny is automatically down shifting to hold the speed down to the set 60mph... You will love the towing torque of the Duramax. 2004 still had the 5 speed automatic correct? Mine has a 6 speed.... there are a lot of nice tuners out there...most have at least 3 or 4 settings for HP and Torque...usually the tow setting is the lower of the increases....don't want to overstress the tranny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) how is the weather in Indy....my family is from there...my dad grew up in Speedway right behind the track... I still have an aunt and uncle and cousins that live in Greenwood.... |
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wayne1234 Last picture of the 914 & the vehicle that is replacing it Must se Sep 6 2010, 09:01 PM
DanT nice Duramax with Allison Automatic...what year..?... Sep 6 2010, 09:04 PM wayne1234 2004 Duramax Allison, I think it has the 4:56 I wa... Sep 6 2010, 09:18 PM Lou W Very Cooool :) Sep 6 2010, 09:56 PM RJMII That looks a lot like Ironhide. :D
http://transfor... Sep 7 2010, 12:49 AM carr914 Looks like the 914 would fit in the bed of that Mo... Sep 7 2010, 01:12 AM wayne1234 Yeah I have already gotten the Irionhide comment, ... Sep 7 2010, 07:06 AM Tom_T Holy shit Batman .... er Wayne .... that rig is hu... Sep 7 2010, 08:49 AM
Vysoc Looks like Professional Grade.
Now that's a r... Sep 7 2010, 03:43 PM |
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