New Member just bought a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali

Paul Powell · October 26, 2020

Hey everyone,

Thank you for the addition to the forum. I just bought my first HD truck and first Diesel vehicle. I bought a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali in Pacific Blue. It's a beautiful truck and I love the power of the Duramax. I bought the truck because my wife and I bought a camper this summer that weighs 8,500lb dry and around 10,500lb loaded. My 2019 Ram 1500 Limited with 3.92 gears and air suspension would do "OK" towing it but we want to do more traveling next year so we upgraded to the GMC. I would have stuck with Ram as I loved my 1500 but I am fearful of the Chrysler designed and built transmission for the 6 speed attached to the Cummins.

On a side note, it is incredible what dealers are giving in trade in for 1/2 ton trucks. I bought my 2019 Ram limited in June of 2019 brand new for $50,489 and I put 45,100 miles on it in that time and the GMC dealer gave me $46,000 trade in. I got my GMC for GM Employee as my grandfather worked at Fisher Body for 30 years, so there was no fiddling with the trade in value. It does not appear that the market is as hot for 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks as they are for 1/2 ton at the moment.

Below is a few pictures of my new truck, old truck and camper.

I am looking forward to learning and chatting with everyone in the group.

Paul

Paul Powell · October 26, 2020

Here is a picture of my RAM with the Camper attached. It wouldn't let me upload it with the other pictures.

Edited October 26, 2020 by Paul Powell

Njmurvin · October 26, 2020

Congrats! Nice looking rig.

The main reason I didn't stay with Ram (I owned my '04 3500 for 16 years) is their decision to switch to a CP4.2 high pressure fuel pump in their latest Cummins offerings. For years they stuck with the CP3 while some Ford and GM owners with CP4 pumps were grenading their fuel systems to the tune of $10K+ to remedy. GM had the sense to switch to a Denso setup in 2017. That, the sweet 10 speed Allison designed trans and the fact that I, too, qualify for a GM Employee discount provided all the incentive to jump brands. So far, I am liking this truck a lot.

JimCost2014 · October 26, 2020

Great looking Denali, Dodge was not a bad looking truck either.

How did you rack up 45000+ miles in, I am guessing an 18 month period?

Arkangel · October 27, 2020

Great looking truck! Man here in CA the dealer offered me 37,500 for my immaculate 2018 Sierra 1500 with 36k miles, well below low KBB trade in!

Londart2020 · October 27, 2020

I was in the same boat. Traded in a 2017 F150 ecoboost with heavy duty tow package, wife told me we would never get a travel trailer so I went with a 2020 GMC 1500 no heavy duty payload. Well COVID hits and we cant take our Maui trip, wife says were buying a trailer so we can get out. 1500 towed it just fine 7.3mpg, but I was about 400lbs over the legal payload and I didn't want to chance getting into a accident then being on the hook for everything. So 9 months after buying the 1500 I stepped up to a 2500 Duramax. I did pretty well on the trade in I got $49k for it paid $53k 9 months before. I am much happier and feel much safer with the new truck. So welcome to the party..