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Title: Picked up another GMC
Post by: rainman15 on June 14, 2011, 07:08:13 pm
I spent a bit more money this time.  My old 84 still gets the choice spot in the garage though...  She will always be my favorite, but I just couldn't see keeping her going as a daily driver all summer so now she can sit in the garage and rest.  Here's the new one.  It has pretty much everything you can get on a truck.

(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3263/1669/33155834066_large.jpg)
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3263/1669/33155834067_large.jpg)
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Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on June 14, 2011, 07:22:32 pm
i wish i  could "pick up" a truck like that.  Is this an XFE model?
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: big bear on June 14, 2011, 07:50:51 pm
nice truck man
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: 69byrd on June 14, 2011, 08:54:17 pm
When I saw the title I was expecting another 73-87. Great looking truck!!! I have always been partial to the GMC styling though.
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: big bear on June 15, 2011, 08:24:52 am
yup, i thought i was going to see another 73-87 which is ok with me lol but then i saw this truck.  very nice. big money.
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: WilliamBos on June 15, 2011, 09:31:58 pm
When I saw the title I was expecting another 73-87. Great looking truck!!! I have always been partial to the GMC styling though.

I love the GMC!!  I have an 04, just like that!
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: rainman15 on June 16, 2011, 06:55:19 am
i wish i  could "pick up" a truck like that.  Is this an XFE model?

No, I don't think so. I'm not exactly sure what XFE is.  It isn't a flexfuel capable model, but it does have the cylinder deactivation feature so I got 22.4 mpg on the 200 mile trip home from the place we bought it, which considering it is a 5.3 I'm certainly not going to complain about mileage like that.  I absolutely love it so far.  By far the most comfortable truck I've ever been in.  My 84 is so stiff that it was starting to hurt my neck with all the bouncing around.  That doesn't seem to be a problem with the new one.   
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: WilliamBos on June 16, 2011, 06:58:24 am
i wish i  could "pick up" a truck like that.  Is this an XFE model?

No, I don't think so. I'm not exactly sure what XFE is.  It isn't a flexfuel capable model, but it does have the cylinder deactivation feature so I got 22.4 mpg on the 200 mile trip home from the place we bought it, which considering it is a 5.3 I'm certainly not going to complain about mileage like that.  I absolutely love it so far.  By far the most comfortable truck I've ever been in.  My 84 is so stiff that it was starting to hurt my neck with all the bouncing around.  That doesn't seem to be a problem with the new one.
Xtra Fuel Efficient. They usually have a 308 gear ratio.  Have a look at you build codes in the glove box, and then online.
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on June 16, 2011, 12:08:42 pm
i just want to know what brand, model and size tires an XFE truck has.
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: WilliamBos on June 16, 2011, 01:37:37 pm
i just want to know what brand, model and size tires an XFE truck has.
Nothing  specific for the XFE package.  They usually get Passenger tires, which have no business on a truck,IMHO!!
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: rainman15 on June 17, 2011, 09:21:10 pm
Like I said, I'm not sure if my truck has it or not, but it does have the cylinder deactivation so most of the time on the hwy it runs on 4 cyl.  I drive like a grandma so I've been getting a little better than 22mpg with the A/C on.  My tires are 275-55-20. 
Title: Re: Picked up another GMC
Post by: Grover 1 on June 17, 2011, 09:30:03 pm
Beauty truck!!  Congrats!