GM baby duramax 1/2 ton

[sumdumguy]

All I can say is, “Thank You Jesus”.

That’s proof positive that air bags work and so glad you had the right vehicle with the right safety equipment. 👍👍👍

[AC man]

I have had this truck a year and really like it , mileage is incredible, warms up quicker than a gas engine in winter . Awesome truck all around
Hiway about 32 mpg at 110
City about 26-27, usually easy 900 km on 90 litre tank
Hardly changes pulling boat , can’t hear engine or smell it
Really like the truck all around
If anyone is wondering about them ?
I was pretty appprehensive about trying one

Just wondering what are your thoughts on how well your truck would handle pulling a 8000lb.camper? I am impressed about the fuel economy of your truck. I am looking at replacing my GM with a 5.3.

[LWeber]

All I can say is, “Thank You Jesus”.

That’s proof positive that air bags work and so glad you had the right vehicle with the right safety equipment. 👍👍👍

Thanks SDG

It had pneumatic soft close doors - all 4 doors opened and closed after the accident like nothing happened.

your Jesus ref made me think of Cotton...

Just be safe everyone... I saw her stop on the road to Regina; resumed talking to Hunter and then she bolted right in front of us...

March 11, 2018.

[AC man]

Rock Auto Rocks ... eBay is good too

Hunter and I are alive because of a MB ...

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That happened on a Sunday - he played hockey on Tuesday.
T bone at 115 kph
11 airbags - he said he didn't move.
That car was insane fast. Hydraulic suspension that lowered itself the faster you went.
And it made frequent trips to Keeley and raised the suspension 4 inches when it reached the gravel..

Thank God you both survived! Shows air bags really do save lives.

[LWeber]

Thank God you both survived! Shows air bags really do save lives.

Thanks AC...

[Guest]

Just wondering what are your thoughts on how well your truck would handle pulling a 8000lb.camper? I am impressed about the fuel economy of your truck. I am looking at replacing my GM with a 5.3.

it pulls slightly better than the 6.2 gas, way better than the 5.3 i had
just got back from saskatoon , 835 km , 1/4 tank left , says 160 km remaining

Currently, the towing capacity of GM”S pickups equipped with the 3.0L 6-cylinder Duramax engine is 9,300 lb. That powertrain develops 277 hp ad 460 lb-ft and has proven itself highly effective since it debuted. Even better, it puts up an impressive 7.1L/100 km fuel-consumption rating on highway.

[AC man]

it pulls slightly better than the 6.2 gas, way better than the 5.3 i had
just got back from saskatoon , 835 km , 1/4 tank left , says 160 km remaining

Currently, the towing capacity of GM”S pickups equipped with the 3.0L 6-cylinder Duramax engine is 9,300 lb. That powertrain develops 277 hp ad 460 lb-ft and has proven itself highly effective since it debuted. Even better, it puts up an impressive 7.1L/100 km fuel-consumption rating on highway.

Thanks for your info. Will definitely consider one but availability is definitely an issue.

[tweaker101]

Rock Auto Rocks ... eBay is good too

Hunter and I are alive because of a MB ...

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That happened on a Sunday - he played hockey on Tuesday.
T bone at 115 kph
11 airbags - he said he didn't move.
That car was insane fast. Hydraulic suspension that lowered itself the faster you went.
And it made frequent trips to Keeley and raised the suspension 4 inches when it reached the gravel..

Just noticed that the car was a AMG MB... I am pretty sure that car is part of the high performance division of MB.. so ya it would be like a rocket ship over here.

[LWeber]

Just noticed that the car was a AMG MB... I am pretty sure that car is part of the high performance division of MB.. so ya it would be like a rocket ship over here.

If I showed you a pic of the speedometer we took once; they would throw me in jail...speedometer went to 320 kph. The speed limiter was disabled in Ottawa.

2001 S55 - hand built engine.
It was 17 years old when we hit the lady's Ram 1500.
Every air bag deployed...and it called 9-1-1 with our location.
EMS was there within five minutes.
Sticker in the glove box when i got it was 142K CAD in 2001.
It had 41,000 km on it in 2016.
That night, even though it was a Sunday, i received an email from MB Canada.
They wanted the black box to study to make their cars safer in the future and asked if I would sign a waiver for the release.
Best vehicle purchase of my life for 15K. Not for the value - for what it did for Hunter.
He was two days short of his 16th birthday.
It could have been a mess...

[Guest]

That’s an amazing story Larry
Glad it turned out ok for you and hunter
You , and you alone have done so much for farmers before that and since then
No one else seems to give a shit