Hey guys,
Just bought my first duramax. I used to be a powerstroke 6.0 guy from a while ago. Just gave my gf my 2005 denali and bought a 2007.5 chevy 2500 w/ 9' fisher minute mount and 5th wheel plates in the bed. Ive made the switch from ford to GM and loving it! I determined its an LMM based on the vin. Truck has 120k and looks to be well maintained. Truck is very clean and im excited about the purchase. Im in the Boston, MA area.
Looking for suggestions on what to check out and what to be careful of. Got a 100k warranty from the dealer....which i was cautious on purchasing, but figured it'd be a good idea just in case.
I used to run a bully dog triple downloader and edge insight on my powerstroke and loved it. What is suggested for the duramax that wont be detected by warranty if i need to utilize it? I have an 8x20 car trailer that i use for motorcycle hauling and other things, but towing is not my primary function.
Is there anything i should watch out for as far as the motor is concerned? Im a mechanic by hobby and not afraid to get my hands dirty. I did a full EGR delete (via modified intake) and oil cooler change on my 6.0; however, im still learning about duramax. Not worried about getting caught for emissions "issues" on inspection based on my profession.
Id love to run a programmer that will shift on the fly when needed and will responsibly tow when needed. Planning on a fifth wheel camper at some point. This will be my primary vehicle for at least the next 5-6 years. Im looking for reliability and a good kick in the pants when wanted. At most, i want to do intake (if suggested), programmer, and exhaust.
What do you guys think? Comments and suggestions appreciated. Im the type of guy that researches everything to the max before i do it, but know when to go with experience from others when im not knowledgable...
Thank you, gentlemen. Look forward to hearing input.
Just bought my first duramax. I used to be a powerstroke 6.0 guy from a while ago. Just gave my gf my 2005 denali and bought a 2007.5 chevy 2500 w/ 9' fisher minute mount and 5th wheel plates in the bed. Ive made the switch from ford to GM and loving it! I determined its an LMM based on the vin. Truck has 120k and looks to be well maintained. Truck is very clean and im excited about the purchase. Im in the Boston, MA area.
Looking for suggestions on what to check out and what to be careful of. Got a 100k warranty from the dealer....which i was cautious on purchasing, but figured it'd be a good idea just in case.
I used to run a bully dog triple downloader and edge insight on my powerstroke and loved it. What is suggested for the duramax that wont be detected by warranty if i need to utilize it? I have an 8x20 car trailer that i use for motorcycle hauling and other things, but towing is not my primary function.
Is there anything i should watch out for as far as the motor is concerned? Im a mechanic by hobby and not afraid to get my hands dirty. I did a full EGR delete (via modified intake) and oil cooler change on my 6.0; however, im still learning about duramax. Not worried about getting caught for emissions "issues" on inspection based on my profession.
Id love to run a programmer that will shift on the fly when needed and will responsibly tow when needed. Planning on a fifth wheel camper at some point. This will be my primary vehicle for at least the next 5-6 years. Im looking for reliability and a good kick in the pants when wanted. At most, i want to do intake (if suggested), programmer, and exhaust.
What do you guys think? Comments and suggestions appreciated. Im the type of guy that researches everything to the max before i do it, but know when to go with experience from others when im not knowledgable...
Thank you, gentlemen. Look forward to hearing input.
