WTB: my next forever disappointment vehicle

Yay!!!   Not as happy as you are, but glad it all worked out.  Now, on to making it your own.

Wow, I got hungry reading your posts!    Even home made mustard!  Not just coconut creme pie but root beer cake too!  

One interesting note, now that I see the back of the van, there is no markings that it is a awd model.  It sure isn't easy to shop for these awd models that give little to no outside indication that they are awd.  Is there anything on the dashboard, like a switch/knob/lever to use as an indication that it is an awd model?   

The bigger question...Have you verified that it is a awd model?  

Woohoo Curtis is back.  Now we'll never find out how he overthrew the North Korean government.

Glad you made it home safely, and with your unicorn!

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

And P.S.... if you've never towed with a Duramax, do it.  You'll never want to tow with a gas vehicle again.  With the exception of merging on a highway, I never (and I mean never) used more than about 1/4 throttle, even in the mountains.

I think the GM tows the best. Ford's suspension isn't as great while towing. And the dodge is noisy in my opinion. Towed with my friends 2020 Duramax High Country and it was super nice. You really can't go wrong with any of the big 3 but I like the GM the most so far. 

John Welsh said:

Wow, I got hungry reading your posts!    Even home made mustard!  Not just coconut creme pie but root beer cake too!  

One interesting note, now that I see the back of the van, there is no markings that it is a awd model.  It sure isn't easy to shop for these awd models that give little to no outside indication that they are awd.  Is there anything on the dashboard, like a switch/knob/lever to use as an indication that it is an awd model?   

The bigger question...Have you verified that it is a awd model?  

Haa... yup.  I think the van had a partial re-paint at some point which might explain the missing badges.  I have to do some sleuthing on the re-paint.  It may have been painted to match the company color, but not sure.  But I verified that it is AWD, both by the VIN, and by noticing the transfer case while I was chaining it on the trailer.

Being full-time AWD, these don't have a switch for the transfer case.  It's just a 65/35 full time torque split.

Stampie (FS) said:

Woohoo Curtis is back.  Now we'll never find out how he overthrew the North Korean government.

I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you.

Curtis, how many Dmax's do y'all own ......I don't recall that dually in the BWGG parking lot last October?

Glad y'all are home safe

plate......MAGC BUS 

In reply to 759NRNG (Forum Partidario) :

Dad has two... the 04 you saw and the 08 in the picture above.

The 08 just turned over 50k miles on this trip.  

I like MAGC BUS

759NRNG (Forum Partidario) said:

 

plate......MAGC BUS 

It'll need a mural if it gets that plate. 

eastsideTim said:

759NRNG (Forum Partidario) said:

 

plate......MAGC BUS 

It'll need a mural if it gets that plate. 

Hmmm.... Mural suggestions? 

Aztec warrior, or lady in skimpy rags/wild west brothel garments. You know, the best of the lowrider murals.

Something tasteful and subtle. 

Sorcerer with swirling lightning bolts....check

Fire breathing  winged dragon, clutching an answer in one of it's footsesss......check

Scantily clad  warrior princess sporting a BIG SWORD.......check

Volcanoes!!!!......check

And Curtis peaking out ala where's Waldo.......check

I like the idea of the sorcerer one, maybe with some callbacks to your prior professions in the background.

Can the Sorcerer be cuddling the scantily clad warrior princess?

759NRNG (Forum Partidario) said:

Can the Sorcerer be cuddling the scantily clad warrior princess?

While fighting the Aztec warrior?

Glad you are happy with it and made it back safely!

Steve

You rock, Steve.  This wouldn't have been possible without you.

I should have all of you guys send me every picture you have of yourselves and I could make them into 3" stickers.  Plaster the van with thousands of you and put one of me for the Where's Waldo theme.

Also, there is this:

Also, got the plates and title work done today.  It drives brilliantly.  I think the most exciting thing was the discovery that it has tow/haul mode.  It's not a huge deal, I just feel like such a grownup.  Up until now the only tow/haul mode I've ever had was a stick with a 5-speed H-pattern on it.  Brand new E-range tires (which don't seem to affect ride quality).  They are more of a highway tread than I would have personally chosen, but a smart choice for NC and certainly quiet.

And if anyone has their Ovaltine decoder ring and wants to follow along, this is what I'm deciphering tonight.  I already recognize my favorite.... G80.

Z82 is the tow package I believe.

I see a 3.73 differential

eastsideTim said:

I see a 3.73 differential

\What is that code #  may I ask ?  my 03 Dmaxx has the G80 goin' on in the glove box ....I know 1st is very short...six feet maybe

In reply to 759NRNG (Forum Partidario) :

G codes tell you the diff.  So you should have another G code that is the ratio.

Stamp where in that alphabet soup do you see 3.73?