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#1006 of 1057 Right Choice??? by grumpy558 Feb 16, 2002 (9:20 am)
Hi Guys--Well, finally got my truck--02 Chev CC 3500,Lt,4x4, dually, 8100 w/allison. Considering some of the posts, have I made the "Right Choice"???? My dream plan for this truck was to retire in a year and put a lance slidein on the truck and pull a enclosed motorcycle trailer(4800lb)-- You guys are a god sent wealth of info and I wish I had checked out your advice earlier but now I got what I got LOL-- Any advice is truly appreciated and also any recommendations on this combo that warrant immediate modifications--Thks all
#1007 of 1057 Grumpy by rayt2 Feb 17, 2002 (8:43 am)
Just keep good records if problems should arise and report to dealer. Other then that you HAVE made a good choice and good luck with yours. I purchased my Y2K 2500 Sortbed Ext. Cab with the thought of keeping it as long as I owned my 88 (12 years) the 88 went thru one engine(4.3L) at 85,000 and a transmission 110,000. The engine was my fault, I am a volunteer firefighter and heavy on the pedal when responding to calls, so I was going thru quart of oil every 100 miles when I decided to have engine rebuilt. Good Luck with your new truck ! Ray T.
#1008 of 1057 Ray by grumpy558 Feb 17, 2002 (9:46 am)
Hi-- Thks for the info--appreciate it-- Good luck with your truck also-- Grumpy
#1009 of 1057 Finally, I got through to Chevy... by cspaulding Feb 23, 2002 (1:18 pm)
My '00 Crew Cab is finally going back under lemon law - I haven't posted for a while, since there have been no developments. We ended up going BBB (at least the initial filing) - within 2 days, GM's legal department was on the line, and admitted the dealers (3 involved) and the zone manager should have taken this truck back over 20,000 miles ago. We should have a new truck by the end of next week, approximately three weeks after filing with the BBB. Will post after we get the replacement. Chris.
#1010 of 1057 Chris......... by bowhuntwi Feb 26, 2002 (6:21 am)
Another Chevy?
#1011 of 1057 bowhuntwi... by cspaulding Feb 26, 2002 (9:48 am)
At this point, yes. I spoke with Chevy this AM and their story is changing...went from by the end of this week to 3 weeks - after telling us they want our truck off the road. My hubby had a friend (a Ford mechanic) ride with him this weekend, he had my hubby pop the hood to make sure it was a big block. I came across the jury instructions for Lemon Law, and, if Chevy doesn't get it taken care of soon, we'll contact an attorney here to take care of it. Right now, Chevy is supposed to be replacing ours with a Duramax/Allison crew cab. We'll give them a chance.
#1012 of 1057 GOOD LUCK!!! by bowhuntwi Feb 26, 2002 (11:58 am)

#1013 of 1057 How Big ..... by mrmilkytou Feb 27, 2002 (5:51 am)
of a tire will fit under the wheel wells of a stock 2002 GMC Sierra CC, w/ the Duramx- Alli combo.(short bed single rear wheels) Right now I am riding on stock Bridgestone 245/85's and they ride great but given all the tire problems with the Bridgestone/Firestones I want them off and if I gotta get new I figure Bigger would look and maybe ride a little better. Anybody got some advice???? P.S. cspaulding, if they come thru and give you the DMax-Alli CC, I know you will be impressed. I factory ordered mine and it took 4 1/2 months to come in. It was worth the wait. The first tank I went 338 miles and filled up. Pump said 19.083 gallons. 17.71 mpg right off the lot. I can only hope it will get better. thanks to all who reply, Mr. Milky
#1014 of 1057 MR MILKY by ryanbab Feb 27, 2002 (6:46 am)
if you go bigger than stock the dealer wont be able to do any warranty work for the engine/trans. There is a tsb saying if you install larger tires and are having any trans (shifting) problems you have to put the original size back on before they will look at it. This only applies to trucks with the allison trans I know i know its STUPID!
#1015 of 1057 Mr Milky... by cspaulding Feb 27, 2002 (7:25 am)
Thanks for the info. My hubby's boss had a '01 or '02 Duramax/Allison & went back to a Ford, he "gave" his to the doctor that raised him and says the guy loves it...he was getting between 17 and 19 for the few months he drove it, and they too figure it should only get better... As for me, after getting "burned" ordering our '00 in (if we would have been able to test drive it before we bought it, we would have NEVER taken the truck), I'll never order another one in. I'd even drive the 150 miles to Milwaukee to find one on a lot next time. I'm hoping Chevy gets their act together and we can get into the Duramax within 2 weeks. Thanks for the info. Chris.