'09 Silverado Z71 in Germany

[VectraGT]

New to the site, and my truck is new to Germany. Went for a nice trip to the Mosel River with some friends and ended up breaking in the truck off-road. If there are any other people in Germany, give me a shout-out. Got any question about driving a truck that most Germans would have to get a special license for...just ask!

[gatormike69]

Are you enjoying K-town ? I worked there back in the late 80's, lived in Dansenberg and played a little guitar at Tom's Golden Nugget ( Just before the bridge to Ramstein ). Did 4 years teaching radar to the Air Force all over Germany, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Good times. I know the Germans have gotta be lovin' that truck.

[bob13]

Welcome to the site!

[canislupis69]

Welcome to the site!!

[Z71_guy]

welcome to the site

[2ToNe04]

you should take some photo of your truck out in germany, always wondering how it looked.

welcome.

[retired2001]

Welcome to the site and congrat's on th new truck!

[Johnson8537]

Wo Kommst du herr?
I habe Veila fruenden auf deutschland!!!!

[VectraGT]

Are you enjoying K-town ? I worked there back in the late 80's, lived in Dansenberg and played a little guitar at Tom's Golden Nugget ( Just before the bridge to Ramstein ). Did 4 years teaching radar to the Air Force all over Germany, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Good times. I know the Germans have gotta be lovin' that truck.


I am, very much so. The K-town area has blow up a lot since even 2003 when I first got here. Ramstein just finished a huge mall, hotel, indoor pool on base. Yeah they do... you should see the eyes pop out of their heads as they scramble to get out of the way...

[VectraGT]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I have some pictures, I just need to get them uploaded. I am usually pretty busy which is why Im not on here that much. More to follow

[VectraGT]

Wo Kommst du herr?
I habe Veila fruenden auf deutschland!!!!

Translation: Where are you from. I have lots of friends in Germany.... for those who don't understand:glasses:

I komme aus Kaiserslautern. Wann bist dun auf Deutschland?
Im in Kaiserslatuern (K-Town). When were you in Germany.

Sorry, still working on the German

[bry2500]

Welcome to the site!!!

[Johnson8537]

Translation: Where are you from. I have lots of friends in Germany.... for those who don't understand:glasses:

I komme aus Kaiserslautern. Wann bist dun auf Deutschland?
Im in Kaiserslatuern (K-Town). When were you in Germany.

Sorry, still working on the German

I was there about 3 years ago and have had many friends visit me here...

If i wasn't married and had a teaching job when i went I don't think i would have came back to the states!!!!

[Marty04Sierra]

Welcome to the GMTC!!

[bigburb]

Welcome to the site! I would love to see what those germans would do if I drove my ole' lifted Suburban through their streets haha

[VectraGT]

Welcome to the site! I would love to see what those germans would do if I drove my ole' lifted Suburban through their streets haha

You wouldn't fit! Funny you mention it...took me 15 minutes extra to make it out of the city Homburg yesterday because cars were parked on either side and there was no room for my truck. They are enamored with the big American trucks. I have already had over 5 offers for my truck. All over 35,000 euros, which if you do the exchange rate is about 50,000 US dollars!!!

[VectraGT]

I was there about 3 years ago and have had many friends visit me here...

If i wasn't married and had a teaching job when i went I don't think i would have came back to the states!!!!


I know what you mean man! The country is great, but I miss the good 'ol US of A! Awesome truck by the way. You have to tell me what you did!

[5speedsilverado]

welcome to the site, have you driven on the autobahn with your new truck? how fast does it go?

[Judge Z]

Hallo" Trucker"
bin auch aus DE, Nähe Giessen / Vogelsbergkreis in Oberhessen.
Mit Black 08er 2500 HD Duramax Crew Cab LTZ Z71, bisher 30 Tkm damit runter
ohne grössere Probleme.
Derzeit aber Wassereinbruch am rechten Dachhimmel, soll wohl vom
Schiebedach kommen ?!
Mein truck ist mein Firmenwagen, wurde bei einem Händler in West Viginia
gekauft und von deutscher Firma im Mai 09 importiert.
Mit 18" Eagly alloys, BF Goodrich A/T 285er, 2" Level Kit, Bedliner, Leer Tonneau Cover.
Wo hast Du Deinen her ? Von Ami-Connection in Ramstein ?
Ganz früher hatte ich viel mit den Amis in Giessen zu tun, da war ich auch mal bei UPS tätig.
Aber die Yanks sind leider seit 2007 weg aus Giessen..

Gruss aus dem Norden,
Michael

[bigburb]

You wouldn't fit! Funny you mention it...took me 15 minutes extra to make it out of the city Homburg yesterday because cars were parked on either side and there was no room for my truck. They are enamored with the big American trucks. I have already had over 5 offers for my truck. All over 35,000 euros, which if you do the exchange rate is about 50,000 US dollars!!!

Damn! You could probably make some good money selling those trucks over there! lol if you had some trouble fitting your truck through there I would probably be screwed in my old burb :gasp:

[VectraGT]

welcome to the site, have you driven on the autobahn with your new truck? how fast does it go?

every day to work.. max speed is 98MPH, the cruise control kicks off over 95...
don't really need to drive it that fast though..

[VectraGT]

Hallo" Trucker"
bin auch aus DE, Nähe Giessen / Vogelsbergkreis in Oberhessen.
Mit Black 08er 2500 HD Duramax Crew Cab LTZ Z71, bisher 30 Tkm damit runter
ohne grössere Probleme.
Derzeit aber Wassereinbruch am rechten Dachhimmel, soll wohl vom
Schiebedach kommen ?!
Mein truck ist mein Firmenwagen, wurde bei einem Händler in West Viginia
gekauft und von deutscher Firma im Mai 09 importiert.
Mit 18" Eagly alloys, BF Goodrich A/T 285er, 2" Level Kit, Bedliner, Leer Tonneau Cover.
Wo hast Du Deinen her ? Von Ami-Connection in Ramstein ?
Ganz früher hatte ich viel mit den Amis in Giessen zu tun, da war ich auch mal bei UPS tätig.
Aber die Yanks sind leider seit 2007 weg aus Giessen..

Gruss aus dem Norden,
Michael

hallo michael
ich habe einen 2009er 1500lt z71 offroad.ich habe ihn in Tennessee gekauft und habe ihn nach deutschland mitgebracht.ich bin hier mit der us-army.somit keine steuern und billiges benzin...:great:bisher hatte ich noch keine probleme.habe allerdings auch erst 6tmil drauf
gruss jon