Duramax for the weekend

[Ross]

I’ll be having a go at the new Duramax to this weekend. While my truck is down getting a new tranny, I’ll be using a buddy’s new 2003 crew cab dually to do the pullin chores. My bombing has finally taken its toll on the NV4500, so I’ve got a new one waiting on me at Standard Transmission in Fort Worth. I’m headed to a calf roping in Stephenville, Texas, and Standard Transmission in Fort Worth is only about 65 miles out of the way, so I Figure it’ll save me about 250 bucks shipping. I’m removing the NV 4500 tonight (I hope) and will take the core with us on Friday and will exchange for the upgraded one.

Anyway, we’ll be pulling 3 horses in a 3 horse Sooner with 13 foot full living quarters. I don’t know the weight, but would guess around 12,000 loaded. It’ll be a good comparison, though because we pull this trailer with our Dodges all the time. One is my truck (heavily bombed [see sig. Below]), the other a 2002 HO with Edge EZ. We get 11.5 to 12.5 mpg with the 2002, and about 10 to 11 with the 98 (the big injectors hurt the 98’s economy).

I’ll post my unbiased opinions, speeds, mpg, and all driving impressions next week. I’ll also let you know how my dealings with Standard Transmission and the tranny R&R go.