07.5+ LMM Duramax PowertrainDiscussion of components that are directly involved in the power production and all that is needed to get and keep the truck moving . Engine , Transmission Ect
Ok im just a little curious about how the new Duramax's pull. My 03 didnt pull too great, but my dad has an 08 and he loves it. Says it pulls great. I just want to make sure they pull as good as i hear. I haul a lot of hay and cattle and i need the strength.
__________________ 07 Dodge 5.9 RC DRW 4x4, Silver, Smoked Recons all around, light bar, Rockstars, AFE, Smarty, Soon to come: 09 Chevy 3500 Crew DRW 4x4
havent towed with an 08... and i havent really towed with my 06 but my work truck is an 05 lly reg cab long bed does really well towing. i tow mini excavators, skid steers, reel and cable trailers etc.... basically i tow a lot of stuff over 10000lbs and it does great. i put my own brake controller in, you definitely need one of those like usafracer said
__________________ 2006 2500 4x4 Silverado LBZ
PPE 225hp tune
Banks Monster Exhaust
Black/Chrome Diamo 20's
Autometer Pyro/Boost
AFE Stage II
They are are a beast. Make sure that you get one with the factory brake controler.
You can put a custom brake controller in you just have to wire it up instead of plug and go. It's not hard, i just did mine today. I have heard bad things about the built in controllers going bad and gm raping you on price for a new one. I don't know if thats true and i still wanted one with the built in controller for convenience but i liked this truck, thats the only thing it didn't have.
__________________ 08 Duramax LMM 2500 HD
Greystone Metallic Ex. Cab, Short Bed
G4 Elite Fold-A Cover
Home Made Custom Mud Flaps With Stainless
Uniden CB and Tekonsha Break Controller
i have towed with our trucks quite frequently and i would never go with anything but a Duramax/Allison for towing..our Dually has towed 30,000+LBS on more then 1 occasion and i tow 8,000-12,000LBS with our LBZ which is a 3/4 ton atleast once a month..
__________________ James
TyreBoyz Pulling Team
Pulling Truck called Late Nights.05 LLY 3500 EC LB DRW tuned By Idaho Rob.
Work truck,06 LBZ 2500 CC SB SRW,tuned by Idaho Rob and PPE at times
My Truck now,1987 Chevy 2500 350 tweaked,6" SuperLift,350 V8 bored 60 over,Elderbrock headers Cam and Titanium Rockers,750 Twin Pumped Holley Carb and some other goodies.crank dynos over 400HP.
I towed a 24' enclosed trailer from RI to Mrytle Beach SC with 4 bikes and all of our luggage, estimated weight about 7500lbs at the time I was running the Edge and a 4" MBRP exhaust, we made it in 14 hours and I got between 14-15mpg hand calculated driving about 85-90ish the whole time............I love this truck!!!!!!
__________________ 2001 Chevy 2500HD D/A 4" MBRP turbo back exhaust, PPE Boost Valve, Banks Big Head wastegate, SCIV 1057, Kennedy Billet pickup, Kennedy dual lift pumps, Snow stage 2 water/meth kit, SPA combo gauge, Air lift bags
Crank it up Tierod sleeves
Cognito Steering Braces
Green keys, 2" blocks
07 Chevy taillights
305/65/17 M/T ATZ's
on Chrome H2's
Fisher MM2
EFI Live Tuned
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