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How 3500’s are transported?

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    • December 8, 2012 at 5:58 pm #38351
      sam
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      I ordered a 3500 silverado (order #QRXGZC from Indiana). Was told by dealership that it was to be transported from Flint Michigan on Friday (9/12/12). Flint is 350 mile north of here. It’s now Saturday and dealership says they usually are called before “driver” delivers truck, but haven’t heard anything yet. Now it don’t take 48 hours to drive 350 miles. My question is-Do they drive vehicle or railway, or transport truck?

    • December 10, 2012 at 7:20 am #40899
      Z15
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      You mean to say it left on Friday Dec 7th? The 9th was yesterday, Sunday.

      350 miles, its probably coming by truck but that truck might not be going directly to your dealer. He could have up to 8 more vehicles to deliver at 8 different dealers. So while its 350 miles, the truck might drive up to 1,000 or more miles before he drops off your vehicle. I know one of my vehicles had about 300 miles from the rail ramp (Janesville, WI) to the dealer in Upper Michigan. The dealer ran a search and found it departed the rail yard by truck on Sunday but the truck did not arrive at my dealer till Thursday and according to my saleman was the last car on the transport. Nothing to stop the truck driver from deciding he’s driven enough miles today and parking for the night.

      The driver is in control, he does not work for GM.

    • December 10, 2012 at 10:06 am #40900
      GM_Customer_Svc
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      sam,

      I am showing your order at status 4B00 – Bayed as of December 8th. You may want to double check with your dealership for more specifics.

      Brandon
      GM Customer Service

    • December 10, 2012 at 6:50 pm #40902
      sam
      Participant

      Z15, Sorry for confussion on date, but thanks for info. It’s just that I never seen a dually on a transport truck.
      GM customer service, I’m really confussed now, dealer says he was notified on Friday it was to be transported on Friday 12/7/12. You tell me it’s bayed. Does anyone really know what’s going on?

    • December 10, 2012 at 11:23 pm #40903
      Lex
      Participant

      I’ve seen dually’s get transported by a truck, usually at the very back since they won’t be able to drive them further in.

    • December 11, 2012 at 8:57 am #40904
      GM_Customer_Svc
      Participant

      sam,

      The dealership should know more specific information in regards to timing. We really do apologize for the delay and we definitely appreciate your patience. Please let us know what your dealership has to say.

      Brandon
      GM Customer Service

    • December 11, 2012 at 12:29 pm #40905
      Z15
      Participant

      Maybe this will tide you over

      http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/factory-tour:-gm-flint-truck-assembly-plant/

    • December 11, 2012 at 4:00 pm #40906
      sam
      Participant

      Z15, That was really neat. I told my wife I wished we could have drove up to Flint and watch our truck being built and the drive it home. Since that is impossible this was the next best thing. Thanks again!!

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