MacDR50
07-16-2009, 05:37
I know all you old hands will smile at this but for us newcomers to diesel trucks and for prospective owners I just have to share this experience.
I had backed a small trailer down a gravel incline that serves as an ad hoc boat launch. The launch is not maintained and has some pretty serious holes and bumps. The roadway is narrow and has a ditch on the other side so a sharp turn out of the launch is necessary. You guessed it! As soon as I tried to pull forward the back wheels spun and locked. Not wanting to gravel blast trailer and boat a no spinning exit is what I was trying to accomplish. OK put it in 4 HI, keep it in 2nd and just try again. No luck! The gravel wins again. Last choice 4L. Amazing! As soon as I let up on the brake, with no accelerator at all, the truck just idled itself onto the road, through the tight turn. I have had several 4wd vehicles including a Jeep Cherokee and none could have accomplished that feat. Makes all that hard earned brass spent invested in this vehicle definately worth it.
Good-on-you GM.
I had backed a small trailer down a gravel incline that serves as an ad hoc boat launch. The launch is not maintained and has some pretty serious holes and bumps. The roadway is narrow and has a ditch on the other side so a sharp turn out of the launch is necessary. You guessed it! As soon as I tried to pull forward the back wheels spun and locked. Not wanting to gravel blast trailer and boat a no spinning exit is what I was trying to accomplish. OK put it in 4 HI, keep it in 2nd and just try again. No luck! The gravel wins again. Last choice 4L. Amazing! As soon as I let up on the brake, with no accelerator at all, the truck just idled itself onto the road, through the tight turn. I have had several 4wd vehicles including a Jeep Cherokee and none could have accomplished that feat. Makes all that hard earned brass spent invested in this vehicle definately worth it.
Good-on-you GM.