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SO I know it has been a while. The route i decided to go was get a 2011 Regular Cab GMC LML Duramax. I've had really good luck with these trucks. They are super reliable and pretty descent mpgs also. I bought the truck to move my household goods from CA to SC where i'm stationed now. So far...

I was in this situation for a while. My 2008 JK was bought thinking most of it would be scrapped. With that being said after having it for a year my list grew to 40-50k in mods I wanted/thought I would need. Axles+suspension+4bt or hemi or ls was crazy expensive. 24k for the jeep plus 40k for...

Seconded. I have had 2 sets on my last 2500hd and will be getting them as soon as my current tires wear out. The LTX AT/2s are damn near silent on the asphalt, their we weather handling is amazing and driving on snow/slush is like it's not even there. I preach these tires on the diesel...

We can dream though

That's exactly what I'm going for but with a camper shell. That's a good looking truck.

Thanks for the ideas. I figured the multimount would be easiest. That way I could get a front 2" receiver mounted and use the winch up front too. And the wire extensions I would run to the rear could also power the VTC compressor.

Yeah i believe the truck is around 7k. That's before i add camper shell or anything else. The 9.5xp will go in the rear (mostly because i already have it) and eventually once i ding up the front bumper i'll get a prerunner bumper made and add a warn 16.5ti in the front. I really don't plan on...

Yeah Larry i agree with you on the cost to maintain the newer diesels. I had a 2008 LMM duramax before this and ended up deleting the emissions equipment. Helped with the mpg's on the hwy but around town stayed the same. This one is going to stay stock until after the 100k warranty is up...

Hi guys i just picked up my new GMC duramax two weeks ago and am pumped to start building it up. It's a 2011 regular cab 2500hd 4wd duramax diesel. Current plans are to get an A.R.E. Z-series cap with a bed rug and use that to camp in. Going to measure out the center seat/console to see if i...

Heck i'm currently selling my 2008 jeep jk unlimited for less than that and it has 29k miles on it haha. Let me know if you are interested. It's on ebay right now also. With that being said after i get another truck i'm going to get an older tj/lj to start as my project vehicle much like you...

I feel like most people will look at a diesel jeep and try to make the economic point and see how long or how many miles it takes to pay for itself but for me and I'm guessing a lot of people on this site want a diesel for the extra range it would give the jk. Carrying a ton of extra fuel means...

The truck is up for sale on autotrader and on ebay. Someone buy it so i can get me a reg cab and get my build going haha. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-Sierra-2500-2008-GMC-Duramax-SLT-4x4-Z71-Loaded-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a640f370eQQitemZ250786821902QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

Yeah that's why i want an LBZ. Don't have any feelings for LLYs and had an LB7 before and i don't feel like messing with injectors. LBZ also has the most HP before the LMM/LMLs so want to get something i don't have to mod. And a guy just called who is flying down from Idaho and think he's...

think i've decided Finally think that i have decided on a route to go. Truck still hasn't sold yet but once i get rid of the 4dr for a reg cab 2dr i'm probably going to build the dmax. For rock crawling the jeep would own the dmax but i'll be moving back east in 8 months and there isn't as...

Gonna be a nice project. I'm currently looking at doing the same kind of project with a reg cab diesel.

Scott that price on diesel sucks. I though 3.70 here in Lemoore, CA was bad. Blake i've been thinking along the same lines with junkyard axles but maybe doing a AAM 9.25 up front 11.5 rear. I know the prices are a little high on them but they are newer. And now there are more ring and pinion...

Jeep build list BFtank and tyler thanks for the input also. I do think keeping the duramax as a DD and the jeep as the toy is the way to go. Especially since i can still make the dmax a camping rig and tow the jeep. Just for the price to build the jeep the way i want is as much as an 06 older...

I definitely hear what you are saying. This is why i'm leaning towards building the jeep. Problem is i'm wanting to build towards 37s-40s. And i've done this with past TJ builds and it's WAAAAYYYY cheaper to just go 60's first. I have the 30/44 axles in the jk because i knew i would be...

I will definitely post pics up. Driving the jeep around today in the wind confirms the fact i need that 3.8 gone. Biggest thing i've been thinking too is just the range the dmax would have over the jk. With 37's on the jk i bet i only get around 10-12 max on the road and we all know what...

Yeah i really have been beating myself up about this for about a year now trying to figure out which way to go. But i agree a 10K rig is gonna be hard to wheel. I think the reg cabs weigh in about 6K empty but with gear that will climb up easy. The jk empty is 4K ish so the need for a bigger...