View Full Version : My "new" 2005!
caddydaddy 10-25-09, 05:35 PM I just got back from driving the '05 that my uncle sold me, from Florida to Maine. It was a very long trip and I did 1,560 miles over 2 days and surprisingly averaged 18.6 MPG. More than I expected for a 6 liter engine!
Well, here's some pics of it with just 57,000 on it now:
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh449/caddydaddy472/Escalade/BigE003.jpg
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh449/caddydaddy472/Escalade/BigE004.jpg
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh449/caddydaddy472/Escalade/BigE005.jpg
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh449/caddydaddy472/Escalade/BigE007.jpg
So far, I'm loving it! A very comfortable ride and with the nav system and sunroof, it's got all I could ask for!
It is 2WD, but with the new Goodyear Fortera Triple Treads, it should do fine in the snow.
Beverly Stayart 10-25-09, 06:40 PM Congratulations and thanks for sharing the great pics.
ESCALADOR 10-25-09, 08:26 PM I didn't know they had palm trees in Maine??:spin:
Nice Lade!
caddydaddy 10-25-09, 08:33 PM I didn't know they had palm trees in Maine??:spin:
Nice Lade!
I live in Southern Maine! :sunnynana:
luxurylife33 10-25-09, 09:11 PM nice truck! not feeling the pinstripe.... and 2WD in Maine? You sure that's going to work?
caddydaddy 10-25-09, 09:46 PM nice truck! not feeling the pinstripe.... and 2WD in Maine? You sure that's going to work?
Yeah, the decals are different, but at least it makes it unique!
As for the 2WD, it's flat here and my 2WD '94 Deville did fine, so I shouldn't have any problems. Is the rear end a posi or open differential? Either way, at least it has traction control.
Thanxs for sharing! Truck looks new. You can look for option code G80 on the RPO list (in the glovebox) to see if you have a positraction rear end.
luxurylife33 10-26-09, 12:26 AM Forgot to say welcome :welcome::welcome::welcome::welcome:
This site will save you a butt load of money!
bstiffmanofsteel 10-26-09, 01:55 AM Congratulations!
pcguy760 10-26-09, 05:32 AM Nice clean 'Lade. Its all good if you like the graphics on the sides but it looks like they were made for a smaller truck / suv... Oh and welcome to the forums! :)
Umm, 2wd with the 6.0 for 05??
I'm fairly certain 06 was the only year you could get that.
Oh and pull the graphics.
caddydaddy 10-26-09, 02:08 PM Umm, 2wd with the 6.0 for 05??
I'm fairly certain 06 was the only year you could get that.
Here's what it has:
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh449/caddydaddy472/Escalade/BigE011.jpg
I'd rather have the 5.3 though.
Ok, then you have a late 05 Escalade.Right before the 06 build they changed it...pretty rare.
Why would you want the 5.3 over the 6.0?
The 6.0 is leaps and bounds a better engine.
luxurylife33 10-28-09, 03:55 PM Ok, then you have a late 05 Escalade.Right before the 06 build they changed it...pretty rare.
Why would you want the 5.3 over the 6.0?
The 6.0 is leaps and bounds a better engine.
The only reason I could think is he wants better gas mileage... but its not even that much of a difference from the 6.0 .... i think its 1mpg better in both city and hgwy.... id rather take the 6.0 ...... my 6.0 pulls my trailer like its nothing
sillyboi 10-28-09, 04:03 PM wow congrats..
caddydaddy 10-28-09, 04:16 PM The only reason I could think is he wants better gas mileage... but its not even that much of a difference from the 6.0 .... i think its 1mpg better in both city and hgwy.... id rather take the 6.0 ...... my 6.0 pulls my trailer like its nothing
Yeah, gas mileage is the only reason. But I did look it up and there isn't much difference. It still gets better mileage than my old '76 Fleetwood with the 8.2 liter! :cool2:
caddydaddy 10-28-09, 04:19 PM Ok, then you have a late 05 Escalade.Right before the 06 build they changed it...pretty rare.
Sweet...so it'll be a collector car! :highfive:
The 6.0 is leaps and bounds a better engine.
How is the 6.0 a better engine than the 5.3?
Sweet...so it'll be a collector car! :highfive:
How is the 6.0 a better engine than the 5.3?
The 6.0 and 8.1 are GM's HD motors.You get power and MPG with the 6.0.The 6.0 goes in everythin from the full-size trucks to Box trucks.
The 5.3 is weak in comparison to the 6.0.
As far as I am concerned the LQ9 6.0 is THE gas engine to have in anything short of a diesel for perfomance vs. mileage.
Lets see a 5.3 pull my boat and not break a sweat.
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa42/shoresls1/boatleaving.jpg
hyperboimmv 11-07-09, 01:57 AM Wholy boat!
Aron9000 11-07-09, 04:10 AM The 6.0 and 8.1 are GM's HD motors.You get power and MPG with the 6.0.The 6.0 goes in everythin from the full-size trucks to Box trucks.
The 5.3 is weak in comparison to the 6.0.
As far as I am concerned the LQ9 6.0 is THE gas engine to have in anything short of a diesel for perfomance vs. mileage.
Lets see a 5.3 pull my boat and not break a sweat.
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa42/shoresls1/boatleaving.jpg
I think you need some tow mirrors off a semi truck for that sort of rig:alchi:
It's only a 29'...well 34' with the swimdeck I put on.
I was gunning for a Diesel Excursion BUT the Escalade pulls it just fine and is soooo much nicer to drive around...boat/trailer is in the 10k lbs area.
This was the scary moment....not sure if it would fit the trailer....then I had to tow it home 150miles.By myself.
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa42/shoresls1/trailerloading002.jpg
caddydaddy 11-07-09, 10:46 AM shore: Do you have a side view of your 'lade and boat? That first picture makes it look like you're towing the Queen Mary!
Like this?
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa42/shoresls1/trailerloading006.jpg
caddydaddy 11-07-09, 12:43 PM I meant an abeam view, but that one makes the boat look not so huge!
pcguy760 11-07-09, 09:02 PM shore: Do you have a side view of your 'lade and boat? That first picture makes it look like you're towing the Queen Mary!
It is the Queen Mary...but being towed by an Escalade :) The boat looks like its about to eat the 'lade in the first pic lol - thats alotta boat man!! :thumbsup:
cadtimes 11-08-09, 10:57 AM Wow .. you doin it bigtime with that boat! Nice!
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