While in Cascade, Jeff decided it was time to get a newer truck. Our 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD diesel had almost 100,000 miles on it and while it still worked really well, we had started having little problems. One big problem happened in 2022 when we were planning to drive through the desert (in the summer of course!) and the catalytic converter started failing. See blog entry about our stay in Victorville.
So, we took a long drive into Boise ID to the GMC dealer. We got a good deal to trade in our 2016 and get a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD diesel and bought it! WoW – is this new truck fancy! All sorts of technology options such as 6 camera angles. We can even see a view as if the camera was a drone up above the truck as it used all angles to provide a picture of the truck from above. We can see exactly how close we are to other cars, curbs etc. When we are in tow mode anytime Jeff puts on a turn signal the central monitor shows the side view of the truck and trailer. The seats and steering wheel heat up automatically when the temp is below a certain level, and when hot the seats have a ‘ventilation’ mode that automatically comes on.
It’s also a 4×4, which we don’t really need, but as it didn’t add to the cost or reduce the towing capacity we are good with it. There have been a few times in the past when 4×4 would have been handy (once while visiting my daughter we got stuck in the mud and it took several hours and various attempts to get the truck moving while towing the rig), and we’ve taken dirt roads a few times where 4×4 vehicles were strongly recommended.
It’s also silver instead of white. I would have preferred red or black, but Jeff likes the lighter colors and they don’t show the dirt as much. My thought on that is a trick WANTS to be dirty!
Oh well, here’s a pic of our new truck!
