Drove a 600

[Dean Upson]

My salesman called and wanted me to try a 600 this afternoon, he knew I wasn't in the market and just wanted my impressions:



Quieter than my '03. They have added insulation under the hood and there is a huge shroud around the fan. That would serve to make it quieter and also to provide more efficient cooling, which I suspect is the main reason for doing that. The catalytic converter probably makes the truck run a bit hotter.



The exhaust sounds different, maybe a bit deeper, but the larger exhaust and the HUGE catalatic converter could account for that.



The truck I drove was a 2500 regular cab 4x4 with the 48RE so I cannot compare apples to apples, but the truck was very quick. I only drove it for a short while so my views of the performance in pretty limited.



If something happened to my truck I would buy the 600 in a heart beat, but I would not trade my '03 for even money.



Very nice truck but what would I have expected.



Dean

 

[EBottema]

Hey- Ya it s anice truck, i just hate the new smog BS. That cat needs to go away. meoooow... . I'm thinking im gonna go down and drive one today i miss the last test drive i was on. I need to find my used diesel so i dont have to go out every few weeks to a new dealer to test drive



erik

 

[bballsam]

I've got a 99,QC,2500 for sale--see
classifieds!! Sam

 

[SilverFox]

Sure would like to have that cooling shroud on my '03. That's my only engine complaint. Overheating in the mountains pulling a load. Never had it go all the way to the red line but gets closer than I like to see.

 

[Old Man]

Hot towing

Has anyone yet put a 180* thermostat in a 03/04. Why not? Pros & Cons. I need to change my sig. 04. 5 3500 DRW. The black angus. Thanks.

 

[thames1948]

Yes,they are nice trucks and I love mine but did you watch the fuel gauge drop as you drove