KC5TGQ
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I would never consider an electric vehicle.Thoughts?
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I would never consider an electric vehicle.Thoughts?
The problem is that a 2500 is limited to a maximum of 10,000 GVWR
GMC 2500HD PRO | 4WD | Regular/8 ft | 10,200 lbs | 4,013 lbs |
GMC 2500HD PRO | 2WD | Double/8 ft | 10,200 lbs | 3,840 lbs |
GMC 2500HD PRO | 4WD | Double/8 ft | 10,500 lbs | 3,851 lbs |
GMC 2500HD PRO | 2WD | Crew/6.8 ft | 10,150 lbs | 3,798 lbs |
GMC 2500HD PRO | 4WD | Crew/6.8 ft | 10,450 lbs | 3,808 lbs |
GMC 2500HD PRO | 2WD | Crew/8 ft | 10,300 lbs | 3,848 lbs |
GMC 2500HD PRO | 4WD | Crew/8 ft | 10,650 lbs | 3,909 lbs |
Coming from a diehard mopar fan, that’s one of the ugliest EVs I’ve seen and definitely the ugliest of the few electric trucks out there. I see nothing attractive or practical about the design or aesthetics. I’m also against EVs so maybe I’m biased, lol
Didn't mean it can't be done, but at 10,001 pounds GVWR a vehicle is subject to FMCSA rules, which can lead to issues with state regulations, insurance, etc. I am not the expert on all this, just an awareness that there are considerations of the transfer of this technology to heavier duty vehicles.Apparently nobody bothered to tell GMC that.
GMC 2500HD PRO 4WD Regular/8 ft 10,200 lbs 4,013 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 2WD Double/8 ft 10,200 lbs 3,840 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 4WD Double/8 ft 10,500 lbs 3,851 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 2WD Crew/6.8 ft 10,150 lbs 3,798 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 4WD Crew/6.8 ft 10,450 lbs 3,808 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 2WD Crew/8 ft 10,300 lbs 3,848 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 4WD Crew/8 ft 10,650 lbs 3,909 lbs
Exactly, backend things could just lead the condensing of three consumer levels to two. Could also mean increasing capabilities of each level (1500, 2500, 3500 all move up in maximums) but would like to know exactly what that means to me if I bought a 2500 in the future that is rated for, say, 12,000 pounds. I would need to see Federal and state regs at that point in time to know.The GMs are rated at 10,650. You can order them derated, but it's the same truck with just a different sticker. Depending on where you live that might mean a non-derated 2500 has to be licensed and registered differently so I get where you're coming from.
The regulation thing is just paper work that can be changed by the government if we ever got to the point where all we had was electric 3/4 and 1 tons.
Absolutely true. I used to be a coder back in the day before I transitioned to other things in IT. It seems to me like EV and Starship Enterprise software and controls do not necessarily have to go together. It doesn't take much software to operate an electric motor from a battery, monitor battery levels and perform other functions. Our current smart phones are already more complicated than they would need to be to control an EV if you just wanted to design a car with the basic functionality everyone is used to with an electric motor replacing the gas engine.I know of what I speak - besides being in the industry 22 years, I was in U.S. Navy before that. USN cancelled an ENTIRE ship class because it took the contractor 3 years to get the software to work with God knows how many trillion lines of obtuse software code.
Coders out of control in this world. Glad I'm retired so I don't have to fight them anymore, except for my home stuff like this truck.
Those are the numbers for gas engine trucks. GMC and Chevy 2500's with the Duramax diesels can be had in configurations with up to 11,550 for a Crew Cab, 4WD, Long Bed.Apparently nobody bothered to tell GMC that.
GMC 2500HD PRO 4WD Regular/8 ft 10,200 lbs 4,013 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 2WD Double/8 ft 10,200 lbs 3,840 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 4WD Double/8 ft 10,500 lbs 3,851 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 2WD Crew/6.8 ft 10,150 lbs 3,798 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 4WD Crew/6.8 ft 10,450 lbs 3,808 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 2WD Crew/8 ft 10,300 lbs 3,848 lbs GMC 2500HD PRO 4WD Crew/8 ft 10,650 lbs 3,909 lbs
They wanna put a pan and some type of device to direct the sunlight so they can cook their eggs in the truck, LOL.I hate it. And why would anyone in Texas want a glass roof?
I think it depends on the state. In MN where I live, the over 10K provisions apply to vehicles used for business purposes. Pickup trucks purchased for personal use are specifically exempt.Exactly, backend things could just lead the condensing of three consumer levels to two. Could also mean increasing capabilities of each level (1500, 2500, 3500 all move up in maximums) but would like to know exactly what that means to me if I bought a 2500 in the future that is rated for, say, 12,000 pounds. I would need to see Federal and state regs at that point in time to know.
Being 6'4" I agree. The manufacturers keep angling the windshield lower and lower for mpg. We had an auto show in San Diego. All of us tall guys couldn't get in them. Same deal with the Tacoma,Ranger and Colorado.Not a fan of the low roof line at all.