Help! Duramax vs. Quadrasteer

[Over59]

Hey Mark. How is it at the mall or home depot. I have a 1500 ext short and find it is too long for some parking areas, some slots to short and some aisles too narrow for a clean pull in. Would really like that Q system on a big block.

[j54mark]

Originally Posted by Over59

Hey Mark. How is it at the mall or home depot. I have a 1500 ext short and find it is too long for some parking areas, some slots to short and some aisles too narrow for a clean pull in. Would really like that Q system on a big block.

I am a regular at Lowe's - almost daily. Home Depot is easy here as Lowe's does 5 times the business - you can pull right up to the door at Home Depot. Occassionally I drop by the Sears store at the mall. I usually try and find a place out where there are few cars parked. I can squeeze into a space between two cars, but it is not easy and I seldom try. There are definitely times I miss my Astro van. And, if I'm not picking up anything big, I drive my wife's '87 Mercedes 190D. Yes, another diesel.

Mark

[vajeep]

Hey Frank,

I just exchanged my 04 2500 Q-Steer w/4.10 gears rated at 9300#
for an 04 2500 Q-Steer with 3.73 gears rated at 7300#.
(A buy back thing from GM)
The 4.10 gears were not needed for our 27' Overlander.

I love the Q-Steer! My 3/4 ton Burb turns sharper than most mid size sedans.
The Q-Steer tows similar to a 5th wheel. Check out Delphi's web site. Its a dream to parallel park.
Go to your local chevy dealer and ask to test drive Q-Steer. I think you will be impressed!

It is expensive. The q-steer option is $1995 and you also have to get autoride $1100. The 3/4 ton is a very serious tow rig. It comes pre-wired for trailer brakes. It has a 37.5 gal fuel tank. It has a 2000# pound pay load. Onstar and X-M radio.

Hope this helps.
There are several of us in the forum that have Q-Steer, but I may be the only with a Q-S burb.

Abe

[Big Dee]

Abe, good to hear from you! I was wondering why you havn't posted to this thread. So you kept on having trouble with QS and GM bought your 'Burb back? Well that's great to hear that they did that. Good for GM. What's the difference in the gears? Does it drive different? Tow different?

Anyway, glad everything worked out in the end for you.

[Cracker]

I'm joining the fraternity that says "---there ain't no such thing as 'overkill'" when it comes to towing! I absolutely love the "growl" of that Duramax and the hill climbing - and descending - characteristics of the Allison! Total relaxation and confidence is a wonderful thing! The bit of "hip jarring" the 3500 dually imparts is a gentle reminder that this is a real "truck!" In addition, I'm getting a lot of exercise parking in the rear of supermarket lots - where there's room for 21' of truck! Love those "hips!"