This 2006 Chevrolet 2500HD Silverado is a Holy Grail Diesel, with the 6.6 LBZ Duramax and Allison
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
- I got lucky - or so I'm told. I'd been trying to replace my beloved 2001 Silverado for a couple of years, but despite attending many auctions and getting a lot of trade ins, no truck met all the criteria.
I saw this one on a pre-sale list for an auction I regularly attend in Fort Lauderdale, and liked that it was a new car trade in the same color as my old truck, and the same (mostly) body style, and 4WD, and most importantly a 2500HD. I needed to tow, and the HD was where it was at.
What I didn't realize at the time was that the truck was diesel - it wasn't mentioned in the presale report, and I didn't look close enough at the CarFax - I had figured it for the 6.0 liter gas engine.
I was hesitant to buy a diesel, because my friends owned them, and always seemed to be $5K away from making them "bulletproof." Despite this, I bought it anyway, and have been thrilled with how it's going.
As luck would have it, it turns out the 2006 and 2007 HD trucks with the LBZ diesel and Allison transmission are considered to be excellent for tuning and reliability, and are highly valued and sought after today. Seems I got lucky. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
“More careful than a color blind bomb defuser.” Damn Bill, you’re a metaphoric genius.
Bill always delivers, he promised a cordoba and his truck and we got em.
Papa Bill! Finally! My work here is done. I can rest peacefully with the goats. Thank you
And I love the truck! I WILL STOP THE CRYING
Glad to see you back Papa. Love the Walther behind the seat. Call me a pussy, but the love of my life is my Walther .22😁
I built these trucks at GM Pontiac, MI. So nice to see one still going! I put a lot of these together that's for sure. 440 per 8hr shift. I was there during the changeover to these trucks. It was a pretty big event for us.
This one looks fantastic. Being from Michigan, almost every one of these I see anymore is missing the tailgate latch cover, rusting out rockers. This looks like new compared to the ones up here.
You must have been very disappointed when they went to the 2007-14 versions, I love GM but those trucks are TRASH.
My 300k mile 650HP LBZ has Been tuned, deleted, built trans, 68mm, 10 mm CP3 for 150k miles. Runs mid 12's on the street. Got it for $13,000 in 2017.
@@cesarlaso356 well the drivetrain may be fine but if it's a 07-13 the dash is broke, it has electrical issues, and all the buttons are rubbed off. Not to mention the door handles break, and if you lean on it it dents it. And if you back into an orange cone it bends the bumper over onto the bedside, bending it in and over the tailgate, then when you open the tailgate it bends the corner! Lol
I have a GMC that is well cared for. Thanks for the truck!
We are lucky our vehicles are generally rust compared to the north. Tons of clean ones down here. I would definitely want to buy a Florida history truck over any other state tbh
We've missed you Bill, hope you've been keeping well and had a good trip.
Where did he go? Oh, for the love of God!
Canada.
48 minutes; the modern definition of short. Love it! Also, Bill, firearm, much? lol! 😎
In my opinion, these 2000's GM 2500 series pickups and Suburban/Yukon XL like in this review have the most beautiful cast aluminum truck wheels ever.
Okay, at this point Bill HAS to be trolling us when he says "this video is gonna be a short one, I know they often aren't but this one for sure will!" - 48 minutes later....(every time!) Haha
“Got my first ticket in 30 years. Gonna have to trade that in for a BLM tag or Antifa tag.” Lmfao Bill. 🤣🤣🤣
My oldest son is a cop, FYI, police officers don't like civilians with law enforcement plates! It's just one of those things
@@pauli6043 it’s up there with “name dropping” to try and get some leeway. Lol. Still funny as hell though w/ Bill
@@MamesJatthew29 Wayne Gretzky told me never to name drop.
You've got a keeper! When I was looking for a diesel truck for towing a race car, a friend and accomplished diesel mechanic suggested that I limit my choices to GM 2006 or 2007 Classic - the same truck. Why?
"I never see them." The trubos, by then, were "fixed." These were the last trucks before all the emissions silliness and they had the 6 speed Allison transmissions.
I've had it for a long time, towed all over creation, and used it as a driver from time to time. It is exactly as he said.
Alas, I don't have the screen and have just the mid range upholstery etc. I'll keep it until they wheel me off to "the Home."
If all you could review was a wheelbarrow, Bill, it would be interesting.
I seriously hope he picks this idea up and does it for April Fools Day or something
Agreed, but it would have to be a wheelbarrow from an historic brand, especially if a pirate was involved with the brand's founder.
Thank God that Bill is back! I was getting worried that those dirty birds finally caught him slippin.
When you arrived at the extended cab portion of the tour, you didn't mention the Canadians. They won't be very chipper about that. Glad to see you back to making vids!! 🤓
At least they'll be chipper. That's all that matters. Oh, for the love of God!
He never stopped making videos ;)
@@bbrenddon I'm subscribed. I know when he posts videos. Thanks.
@@riwoof oh now I see what you meant "back to making vids"
Now this is a treat today’s my birthday and I get a video from Bill,
What more could one ask for
Bill I absolutely love your CZcams videos. I watch your videos before going to sleep and I find your voice so relaxing.. keep the videos coming please. I love the older vehicles that you have shown before. Vehicles in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.😁👍👍
Lucked into an 05 Yukon xl myself, truly a great era for GM. That era was a sweet spot for simple, powerful engines, all the right creature comforts without too much useless/obsolete technology. Obviously things are going to go wrong in any old car, but when they do, minor stuff is easy to fix yourself, major stuff is relatively inexpensive and easy for good mechanics to diagnose. That diesel is indeed the grail, keep it maintained and it’ll outrun all of us.
Lovin' your videos, Bill. I just found your channel two weeks ago. I've yet to watch THIS one (currently seeing the MB 560 best convertible vid on my 65" TV), but it's next since, here looking at my laptop, I am being teased by what once was - MY OLD TRUCK.
Well...almost.
Regrettably, I once HAD a '05 Silverado LS 2500HD, 6.0L, Cashmere Metallic (gold) color with matching A.R.E. topper. I bought it in 2011 with only 23K miles on it. It was a true cream-puff. I LOVED it.
So much so that I sold it in 2017 with only 60k on it.
I regret admitting THAT as I type this. Other financial factors prevailed at the time. I did not know then how highly regarded that truck with that engine was when I did that dastardly deed.
I'm driving a 2020 Ram now, but...WELL...I SO much miss that 2005 Silverado.
Hey Bill, love your videos & I'm glad you're back. Hope your trip was fruitful!! Any time we get one of your fantastic videos, I'm a happy child!!! 👌👍
You got me at the Simpson's reference of the unicorn of cars the Canyonero. Bill you're the greatest
I love your style you keep it real a little unpredictable yet always entertaining and you’ve taught me a lot of good auto history.
This is the best Truck review I’ve ever seen. Honest, down to earth, and straight to the point. No bs. Keep up the great work 👍
Your commentary is absolutely the best it is refreshing to hear somebody be as honest as you are! do not lend your truck out to anybody if you’ve not learned anything. and I agree the weather could be cooler Fort Lauderdale is not as cool as we’d like it to be either.
Very short video bill glad you kept it under 50 mins 😂
I've owned an 07 Classic LBZ since new, truck has never failed me. Didn't drive it much last few years so I spent some time restoring it a bit over the last year. Have a bit less mileage than you, but you're definitely still in the sweet spot. These trucks don't really lose their value much, I can still get almost half of what I paid for a 14 year old truck.
Absolutely love that you were able to find one of these in the condition it's in, that's a rare treat considering these things are either run to shit, Carolina squatted, or out west whatever the hell we have where the guys driving it look like the 80s with their mullets hahaha. I mean I'd prefer that over the Carolina squat and the shitbox if I had to choose but of course it's beautiful to see one of these. Great choice Bill, looking forward to your treat for us in the next one.
Love the review of the personal vehicle and how it's set up.
I think I remember 12-year-old cop got you last year I'm waiting for the next one. Love all your videos brother.
Beautiful truck. Spot on review. Appericiate all the specific details. Awesome!!!
Bill likes his tonneau bed cover like he likes his women: "light and easy"
I owned one! Best truck ever made in my humble opinion.
Those trucks got me to like Chevy. I'd love to come across a nice one.
I got to say this is the first GMC / Chevy on CZcams I've ever seen that ain't lit up like a Christmas tree also on top of that isn't messed up and acting up and funny
Good job, Bill! Looking forward to your next video
glad you are back. can't wait for the new stuff. chipper.
I remember I almost bought an 07 classic crew cab, those LBZ Duramax Diesels are such desirable engines since they're the newest diesel that are pre-emissions (with the exception of a factory EGR).
Uncle Bill is back from NC. 88F during the day and 70F at night sounds like ideal temperatures to me, poor Ron Mc from Manchester is drowning in the rain! You're the Best review channel host in Naples.
Whew, the reason I thought there wasn't a new video in a while was due to the fact we're kinda' slow on the reception front in Canada. Bill, my sister loves you and she has yet to hold a steering wheel in her time on the planet. Congratulations on the breadth of audience you reach.
I'm happy for you Bill, that the weather is improving a little. Here in Brisbane Australia. it just rained and now the sun is coming out, and IT IS HORRIBLE, it's like a bloody sauna. There will be months and months of this vile humidity and heat to come!!
Ahhh so glad we got the truck vid! Dig the truck! Now lets see that motor home!
Bill welcome back we missed you ❤
Hittin cowboy hat on headliner. I could listen to you all day.
Looking forward to future vids! Thanks Bill.
Bill buying crypto = the signal to sell all my crypto.
If you get that LBZ Duramax tuned, you'll go nuts with the power at the touch!
Glad to see you've been busy, with Peter selling the dealership, and it didn't negatively affect you. Loving my new '22 2500HD... but it's a 6.6L gas... with more horsepower, and close to the same torque. But you'll end up tuning yours.
I've always loved this guy..He's funny as hell..Gosh that truck is a darn arsenal! haha! I'm up in Tampa and I have been looking for a certain minivan and this market is crazy! I can't find what I want so I'm shocked you found this treasure!
Good evening Bill from Ron in a wet and cold Manchester, hope you are keeping well I have missed you. Love your truck Bill
Another great video Bill. Keep em comin', nice truck!
Asian massage… crime scene… the other shit in your truck - Bill, you are an absolute legend - hilarious as f**k as per usual. Great stuff!
You lucked into a sweet machine! Well done, sir.
Welcome back. Your truck is great and especially the armaments.
Glad you're back, I was gettin' worried. Love your new ride. My daily has been an 02 Sierra extra cab long bed 2 wdO, 227,700+ miles. And I'm gettin' a lower mileage 01 Silverado reg cab long bed 4x4. Both have the 4.8. Great engine, both have the 4L80E transmission.
I’m not aware of any combo that would have the 4l80e and 4.8. AFAIK the 1500 didn’t have a 4l80 except maybe the 1500 “HD”
Nice truck Bill. Can’t wait to see your next ride. Hope you do get the chance to make that truck a sleeper
Enjoyed the video, Bill. Quite an arsenal you have there! I live in New Zealand and have a 96 C1500 with the last of the 350 small block engines, and a 92 F150 with the 302, both single cab. I'll be selling one or both of them to buy a Cats Eye Chevy like yours (but the 1500 model, and gasoline, otherwise we have to switch them to right hand drive). To my eyes, the mid 2000s GM and Ford trucks were the best looking pickups ever. Pity the 5.4 litre 3-valve Ford V8 engine was such a ticking time-bomb...
About time dude! Where have you been ? Now I can enjoy a Bill video.
I got a 12v but damn I love the cat eye headlights. Appreciate all your content and words!
I love how bill just casually pulls out those pieces :))
Bill, I love your videos!!! Hope you were kidding about your next tags.
I can’t believe 2 different people wrecked your car. Amazing
Same as me ,but not really a truck guy but a Swiss knife .Colorado Lt for everyday & 19 Cadillac xt5 loaded.Best of both worlds but trucks r popular ,so versatile. Hey Bill ,ur faithful followers really dig you man!
I’m dying for a action packed Movie where Bill dispatches fifteen Hombres with all four weapons LOL
😆😆😆
10:00 Classic Bill, doing his bird watching. I swear, I think you have a secret hobby!
I love your "short" videos :)
Sorry to hear that your truck got damaged. I live in fear of people who aren’t me borrowing/driving my vehicles, less so with my $2000 1997 town car that has rust in places, but I used to have three different generations of S class Mercedes, and I shuddered at the thought of anybody else driving them and possibly wrecking them. Love your videos, keep it up!
very nice, Bill you'll enjoy life at 1500-2500 rpm with pure ease.
used to have this 6.6 dmax with allison combo on a minicoach nearly 10 years and felt like it wasn't even broken in yet :p
Growing up in Seattle, every summer we hosted "Unlimited" hydroplane boat races...those suckers could reach speeds of 160-180mph. and many were powered by WW2 surplus Allison airplane engines, capable (along with the Rolls-Merlin engines) of generating in excess of 2,000 hp!...The sport reached it's peak in the mid-60s...but spare surplus engines were becoming scarce, and so modified jet engines eventually took over....that meant that the sound of those "thunderboats"--nothing quite like them!--was supplanted by whiney, but more reliable jet engines...the sport really lost it's charisma after the piston engines went away!
i sold my 04.5 LLY yrs ago and it was a great trk. Had over 200k when sold and ran like still new.
I heave heard the LBZ is even better.
What impressed me on my ‘04.5 was the brakes; still had orig brakes at 200k no joke
lots of electronics (including gage cluster) went out tho and i had to fix all that; but the Chevys are pretty cheap to fix (relatively)
good luck with that trk, they have lots of awesome towing power
Bill thank you so much for all your fun content! To this day I still quote "the bain of my existence in this world are federally mandated tire pressure system monitors" from your Hummer H2 review. Your fun demeanor helps encourage me to be more laid back and silly in my own videos.
Good to have you back with another video Bill. We’ve been waiting! Love when you say I’m going to pause for a minute and collect my thoughts or get get my shit together….aka I NEED A SMOKE!
On my 5th new DMax. I will never go back to any sort of sedan. Agree with the lifted/ricer comment…..
What a score Bill. Truly a holy grail rig..Pre emission strangled Diesels with low miles are needles in a haystack.
The long awaited return of The Man From Curious Cars.......!!!
Drill tiny holes in the bottom of your headlamps. Works everytime
Your 2006 chevy GMT 880 LBZ DURAMAX IS BEAUTIFUL definitely one of the best trucks ever built by GM
I like this video because otherwise I would never know about this generation of Chevy heavy duty trucks, gas r diesel. So I learn while video is fun. I think that’s what I like in your videos, fun and educational,and not taking yourself too seriously. Cheers.
Damn about time for a new video!!
I missed you Bill!!
AHHH FINALLY THE REVEAL OF THE NEW TRUCK
The Walther though 🤣🤣🤣
God bless Bill, another great video
Im so happy you mentioned Isuzu, Isuzu has big part of GM pickups. Older Chevorolet Colorados are same as Isuzu Dmax, same platform. Many ppl dont know it.
Beautiful truck gotta love diesel powered pick-up trucks I enjoyed the video
We’ve missed you!
Great looking truck Bill.
God bless ya, brother Bill. This truck review was a slice of awesome Americana, man. Your videos are a joy to us car (and truck) guys in this cuckoo world. :) JV Johnny
Nice truck, Bill. It looks like you scored a nice one.
Wow...that´s a nice truck.... Love the Firearms too !!
Oh my gosh the chicken part @ 4:30 had me rolling, I love these reviews 🤣🤣🤣
Ahhh yes, quite a quick one this time Bill, only 50 minutes!😆
It’s been a while but by looking at Autohaus cars I can see why he waited for this one.
The short box and regular box lol love it
Friend had a similar vintage Chevy Duramax, same spec as this one. Looked as clean as this one when he sold it with 300,000 miles on it. And those were HARD miles, most of them were with a 12,000lb 5th wheel hooked on it going thru the mountains of east TN, West Virginia, Virginia, eastern KY, OH, PA. Didn't rust, but he did have a bunch of work done on the motor at around 200k miles(wasn't a total rebuild but I think the heads came off).
The 1500 Extended cabs DID come with the short box from the Crew Cab but they are rare.
Awesome truck Bill ! Chevy made reliable tough trucks from around 1995-2008 or so, Then things changed...
This Video has it all and yes the 06 Duramax is a rare find indeed-if it had the "ULTRA RARE MANUAL SHIFT" I would have passed out!! And also throw in the 7 shot Speed loader to make it even better!! Great Job!! Miss the cat's!!
Had a 07 2500hd gmc with the 5 speed, and a 01 gmc, and 12 gmc dually both auto. I would go with the auto any day
This is my favorite one yet. God that is nice.
The best truck ever made. Hands down. I have an 05 crew cab and live in the rust belt. I will die with this truck. New ones do nothing for me. Plus I need that money for rust mitigation.
This is my dream truck!!! I love it.
Needs those plate steel bumpers that won’t dent when you look at em. My rear bumper collected dings so I put a steel tube, checker plate and half inch plate bumper on and no one dares tap that one!
Bill look on CZcams for improvements to the lbi engine. They have 4 inch exhaust aftermarket that will let the engine breathe better and possibly get better fuel mileage. Also there are upgrades two the air induction system that are recommended. Because of the sheer numbers of these trucks there’s been a ton of aftermarket parts for improvement
All power to you Sir.
Lovely episode, Bill! #hellofromcanada
"some things are not meant for me, gambling on pyramid schemes is one of them" I am with you 100% brother!!!
I'm the original owner of an 06 LBZ 2500 crew cab.....Because most of my working career was spent driving company provided trucks....My 06 only has 103,000 miles on it....Un-tuned just have done maintenance and care.....Check your front wheel bearings and make sure all the fluids are good....Use a fuel lubricant additive like Lucas...I was using another famous brand that comes in a silver can but, noticed around 97K miles that my truck seemed to be idiling rich with diesel smell....Think the injectors have gotten kind of sticky....I get offers to buy it all the time but, this one is going to the grave with me....The LBZ is the best DuraMax ever....No DEF BS on it! I get around 17-19MPG towing an open car trailer with a 4000lb car on it....With a 20ft enclosed cargo trailer @ 7000lbs....Mileage drops to 14-16 best towing truck ever.