Duramax's Rule.......

[TOBTEK]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/135TRUCK_MPG-med.jpg
I was pretty impressed with the economy pulling the boat to Havasu a few weeks ago :rolleyes:

[UnionJack]

better then your boat

[TOBTEK]

better then your boat
when are you going out next? IM READY :)

[UnionJack]

pres day weekend, I am also ready, but I am going to the show next weekend

[roln 20s]

haha- I think I called you about 30 minutes after that HILL you were on :)
So, your speedo reads about 55-58mph, if you didn't reprogram your speedo...that means you were doing about 63-65mph...not that bad considering the rig you had that day...new DCB plus a jetski :)
Gotta love those Duramax's...oh, I'll let you know how the LBZ works out :) It might be time for you to think :Silverado, LBZ and Photoglou :rollside: :)
Roln 20s

[TOBTEK]

pres day weekend, I am also ready, but I am going to the show next weekend
OHHHHHH, I forgot about that. I will be there as well......meet ya at the bar :)

[TOBTEK]

haha- I think I called you about 30 minutes after that HILL you were on :)
So, your speedo reads about 55-58mph, if you didn't reprogram your speedo...that means you were doing about 63-65mph...not that bad considering the rig you had that day...new DCB plus a jetski :)
Gotta love those Duramax's...oh, I'll let you know how the LBZ works out :) It might be time for you to think :Silverado, LBZ and Photoglou :rollside: :)
Roln 20s
id love to get a new 06........but im holding out for a 07 twin turbo F250. "IF" they are ALL that. Plus I have to make room in the garage for this :)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/135bentley_gt-med.jpg
I WISH!

[roln 20s]

id love to get a new 06........but im holding out for a 07 twin turbo F250. "IF" they are ALL that. Plus I have to make room in the garage for this :)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/135bentley_gt-med.jpg
I WISH!
Not sure about that F250 thing, but I am on board with the Bentley...hottest car out there :)
If all goes well...maybe we can get a deal if we both buy one at the same time :)
Roln 20s

[phebus]

Don't worry Toby you can justify it. After all, you need something to pull the fifth wheel, errrrrrr, I mean you need something to haul the Rhino in, errrrrrr, well at least you have a boat to pull now.
Seriously though, I have a hard time justifying my Duramax, until I have to tow the boat. Especially with fuel going up again. Won't be long until diesel is up over $3.00 again.

[Hardly Satisfied]

TOBY Tell Leisa that if you had a house in havasu, that you be able to save all kinds of money on fuel, leave the truck up there also, even one better get a place at the Islander and than you can have the best of both worlds. That's how all the Big ballers do it

[spectras only]

Have any of you guys had a dyno pull on a 06 Duramax TD with the allison tranny ? Reason I'm asking , because I've witnessed 3 pulls on one last saturday and the figures were consistent 287 HP , 525 foot lbs . Are the advertized figures [ 360 HP , 650 footlbs ] rear wheel or SAE ? Just curious .

[soupersonic]

I was under the impression that the manufacturers always advertised the HP and Tq #'s at the flywheel.

[sigepmock]

I was under the impression that the manufacturers always advertised the HP and Tq #'s at the flywheel.
Same here. Manufactures always advertise flywheel numbers not rear wheel.

[Tom Brown]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/135TRUCK_MPG-med.jpg
I was pretty impressed with the economy pulling the boat to Havasu a few weeks ago :rolleyes:
The mileage will improve once it's broken in. :D

[spectras only]

Same here. Manufactures always advertise flywheel numbers not rear wheel.
Not, according to a dealer when you're asking ;) :idea: . They tell me it's rear wheel horsepower :argue: . It started in 1972 when horsepower were supposed to be net. my 72 challenger was rated 240 net at the wheel .
My merc engine is rated at the prop :idea: , so I thought the industry should be standardized IMHO !
BTW , shouldn't loose 125 foot lbs torque through the drive train :rolleyes: .

[blender over]

I dont have a big baller boat, but i do pull a 21ft tunnel, pretty light. with the edge programmer set on 2 (towing) 33inch tires i get 16 mpg, pretty good i thought.
I also pulled a 26ft weekend warrior and got 14mpg fully loaded!!!!! :crossx:

[soupersonic]

Some of the 06's have the older engine with (i think) 310 HP, that might have been what was dynoed?

[TUNNEL T]

id love to get a new 06........but im holding out for a 07 twin turbo F250. "IF" they are ALL that. Plus I have to make room in the garage for this :)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/135bentley_gt-med.jpg
I WISH!toby i agree on the boat choice but (i'm gonna stir the pot on this one) DURAMAX?????????????????????? STROKE IT is a much better choice, BANKS BIG HOSS and you'll pull your neighbors house to the lake with your boat! TUNNEL T

[NOTALENT]

is it just me or does that say 2mpg????

[BarryMac]

The mileage will improve once it's broken in. :D
He'll never know, it will be sold before that happens.... :p :)

[phebus]

He'll never know, it will be sold before that happens.... :p :)
The perpetual swap meet. :rollside:

[79 HUSTLER]

I'll sell you mine with a CAT. motor. Gets around 18MPG towing my 11,000 pound travel trailer. :cool: :cool:

[TOBTEK]

I'll sell you mine with a CAT. motor. Gets around 18MPG towing my 11,000 pound travel trailer. :cool: :cool:
I like the color....thanks for the offer, but to large for me thanks :) id have to get a bigger boat to have a truck like that.

[phebus]

Hey Toby, there is hope. I added a Magnaflow cat back exhaust, and lost another mpg. So, if you throw more time and money at it, it can get worse. Get busy!!!! :rollside:

[dieseldog]

Have any of you guys had a dyno pull on a 06 Duramax TD with the allison tranny ? Reason I'm asking , because I've witnessed 3 pulls on one last saturday and the figures were consistent 287 HP , 525 foot lbs . Are the advertized figures [ 360 HP , 650 footlbs ] rear wheel or SAE ? Just curious .
There was a dyno day yesterday in Ontario, CA. It was on a Mustang Dyno. 3 from the bottom is "Brian, stock 06 LBZ". The #'s seem close to what you were seeing.
DmaxDoug 2002 Dmax TTSExtreme #2 519/1065***
Pane+ N20 687/1418***
McRat 2005 Dmax Triple Stack #2 478/1016***
Brandon 2002 Dmax EfiLive #2 457/836***
Heather 2003 Dmax TTSExtreme #2 437/980***
w/ N20 562/1190***
Mrmagu 2004.5 DmaxLLY EfiLive No Stack #2 412/799***
Pane+ N20 573/1120***
Kat 2004.5 DmaxLLY Triple Stack #2 458/1002***
Trippin 2003 Dmax EfiLive #2 444/1008***
PureDiesel 2003 Dmax Quad215/Edge #2 411/835
GotBanks 2003 Dmax Banks w/ Speedloader #2 410/802
Dave 2005 Dmax Banks Bundle #2 385/748
WanaDmaxSub 2004 Dmax Predator #2 366/761
DieselLady 1999 Dodge 24V EdgeComp100HPinj #2 361/812
RichLockyer 2006 Dmax LLY BullyDog(perf level) #2 350/679
Brian 2006 Dmax LBZ BoneStock #2 297/555
Alin 2001 Ford Exc 7.3 Edge Evo 80hp #2 276/644
Todd 2006 Dmax LLY Exhaust/AFE Drop in #2 270/510***
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There were 2 more Dodges there, one was spinning the tires at 550+, couldn't get a good run in. The other*** blew a head gasket at 60PSI.