Any Questions: 2011 GMC Sierra 3500 Duramax

[BigAls87Z28]

Alright, next Thursday, I get to drive a brand new 2011 Duramax equiped 3500 Sierra around for a week. Anyone have any questions they would like answerd? If you think of any, post up here.

[NJ Torque]

I wish you had a trailer to test the towing abilitys. My father is in the market for a 2500/3500 truck.

[Z28 Heritage]

Same with the other guy^^^^

[BigAls87Z28]

I wish you had a trailer to test the towing abilitys. My father is in the market for a 2500/3500 truck.

Me too. Id love to be able to tow the third gen to mufflex instead of dealing with AAA

[Foosh]

Ummm. can i drive it???

[camaroracer1992]

i have a '06 3500 with the duramax, thing tows bad ass and id highly recommend it to anyone looking for a tow rig. The newer ones are even more powerful (i have a PPE tuner on my truck so technically mine has more power, i was just saying stock vs stock).

[sweetbmxrider]

rent a trailer at uhaul pal and lets duwork

[Fast92RS]

The only thing I dislike about the newer diesels is all the emmision control on them between cats and other things that make the exhaust so intensely hot. The heavy duty trucks I work on each year have something new to meet EPA requirements. Plus many of these new emission devices require special maintnence.

[91chevywt]

Unfortunately, I don't think you'd be able to write a truly 'complete' review of the 3500 without being able to put it through its paces. You can drive it around empty all you want, but the true purpose for most 1 ton truck owners is to tow or carry a heavy load. Of course, if it sucks empty, it probably sucks loaded down. But that's probably not the case. It would be cool to know how well the new engine braking option works as well.

It would also be cool to know how it would compare to a similarly-equipped f-350 and dodge 3500. Maybe you could include in your writeup how much it would be to get into each truck with similar equipment.

[91chevywt]

The only thing I dislike about the newer diesels is all the emmision control on them between cats and other things that make the exhaust so intensely hot. The heavy duty trucks I work on each year have something new to meet EPA requirements. Plus many of these new emission devices require special maintnence.

It is true BS. Especially since a diesel will emit less HC and CO than a similarly sized gas engine. I believe these requirements have been the biggest obstacle for auto manufacturers to bring diesel versions of their cars to America from overseas.

[NJ Torque]

Al, can we tow with it with my trailer or is that a no no?

[Frosty]

1/4 mile times and 0-60 please

j/k

I'd love to see what it can haul

[Foosh]

its 13.0 i heard with a programmer in the 1/4 with over 1000 ft/lbs

[BigAls87Z28]

Al, can we tow with it with my trailer or is that a no no?
As long as the truck has a hitch I should be able use your trailer. Just a matter of hooking it up.

[deadtrend1]

see if it can run on gasoline too!! :)

[V]

Will it blend?

[camaroracer1992]

newer diesel have more emissions on them yes, but aftermarket manufacturers are already caught up with that, there is plenty of ways to bypass the DPF, CAT, or whatever else you want to. My 2006 is a LBZ duramax, which was the last year before all that crap was put on it.

[sweetbmxrider]

Will it blend?

Will it pull?

[DaSkinnyGuy]

How long of a burnout is it capable of?

[87GTA]

Hey Al i see you are finally getting some GM test cars!!! where are you getting them from?? my dad gets them from fred mackerodt who handles GM public Relations!

[BigAls87Z28]

Hey Al i see you are finally getting some GM test cars!!! where are you getting them from?? my dad gets them from fred mackerodt who handles GM public Relations!

Yep, Mackerodt. I should ask your father who I gotta talk to about expanding my reviews.

[Squirrel]

see if you can push it back a week and take it to the nats and run that bitch

[Tru2Chevy]

see if you can push it back a week and take it to the nats and run that bitch

QFT. I'll talk my brother into bringing his Ram up and we can have a mini diesel showdown. See if the other tow vehicles want to get involved. :D

- Justin

[BigAls87Z28]

I did ask, but this is the scheudal. I was gunna use it to tow all of the jsfboa vehicles...oh well. The Buick Regal will become the unofficial jsfboa support vehicle.

[mc73nova]

1/4 mile times and 0-60 please

j/k

I'd love to see what it can haul

Truck Trend did a test on it, if I remember correct it went 14.8 @ 93.(Nick correct me if Im wrong!) It was a Reg Cab W/T. Not too shabby! The new Duramax's are pure sex, I would love a 3500 Quad Cab Dually.

[qwikz28]

I did ask, but this is the scheudal. I was gunna use it to tow all of the jsfboa vehicles...oh well. The Buick Regal will become the unofficial jsfboa support vehicle.

Which Regal?

[BigAls87Z28]

Non turbo, they havent hit fleets yet.

[qwikz28]

Non turbo, they havent hit fleets yet.

Are you saying you will be getting one around the time of the nats? I'm confused

[BigAls87Z28]

Yeah ill have the Regal around nats. Hopefully I wont be driving it.

[Frosty]

Yeah ill have the Regal around nats. Hopefully I wont be driving it.

Is that why you hoped to have the Sierra still so you could tow the Camaro to the Nats? :moon::mrgreen:

[1QWIKBIRD]

I wanna know how the exhaust brake works when loaded, how the onboard brakes control are. That's the point of a 3500.

That's be sweet....

Go down to your local building supply yard and have them load a skid of brick/block/pavers into the bed, shrink wrap the skid real good, ratchet-tie it down, then at the end of the week return the supplies and get your $$$ back. That would at least be something. An empty dually is kinda pointless. I am still jealous, but ya gotta load that bad boy to see what's what, put the tranny and the everything through its paces.

[sweetbmxrider]

Is that why you hoped to have the Sierra still so you could tow the Camaro to the Nats? :moon::mrgreen:

actually all of jsfboa was going to hitch a ride 8-)

[JerzLT1]

i have a trailer and a 2500HD you can tow around with the 3500 lol

[qwikz28]

Actually Al, I'd like to see something like that. It would make a nice photo op of the 3500 towing your Camaro. Dual purpose really, getting your exhaust done, and good photos and review. I would be shocked if a 3500 came lacking a tow hitch.

Maybe even a side-by-side of the differences between towing the loaded trailer with the 3500, and maybe a smaller truck.

[87GTA]

Yep, Mackerodt. I should ask your father who I gotta talk to about expanding my reviews.

Thats cool! yeah my dad has been getting GM cars from mackerodt for years but at one point in the mid 90's he got some from the zone office in wayne ,PA. but yeah i'll ask him for you and send some info on to you!

[BigAls87Z28]

Thanks man!

Yeah, We shall see.

[j0n]

I need to get at least one more skid of stone for the outside of my house. Should weigh in around 3000 - 3500lbs. It's better than borrowing my dad's 1500 and a friend's utility trailer, if you were interested.

[WildBillyT]

Actually Al, I'd like to see something like that. It would make a nice photo op of the 3500 towing your Camaro. Dual purpose really, getting your exhaust done, and good photos and review. I would be shocked if a 3500 came lacking a tow hitch.

Maybe even a side-by-side of the differences between towing the loaded trailer with the 3500, and maybe a smaller truck.

I'd be stunned too. Personally I don't think you can write a fair review of a truck without testing its intended purpose(s).

[BigAls87Z28]

Sounds good Jon let me know when you need help