I have now driven the GMC 3500 about 10 miles. Yes, I am easing into it. It will take some time to get used to driving it after 7 years behind the wheel of a compact car. This is very much NOT a compact car. Compact whale maybe. More like driving the Enterprise, really. Every time I turn into the driveway I feel like I am easing it up to a pier. I am tempted to tie it down when I exit the cab.
I went to the gym today. The gym has a parking garage with relatively low (6′ 10″) ceilings. I had to measure the truck to convince myself that it would fit (plenty of room – it is only about 6′ 2″). But even then I wasn’t sure I could navigate it into a spot without help from those guys with orange flashlights who dock the 757’s. I found a space in the corner that I could fit into, so this particular trip was a success. But this will be an ongoing concern. Every time I enter a new parking garage I will have to reconnoiter first.
Here is the first photo of the Beast in my driveway:
The Beast, Docked
I was worried, driving it home from the dealership, that it wouldn’t fit in the driveway. Well, it fits, but it is close. I think we now have about a foot of wiggle room. It had better be fully grown because if it has another growth spurt we will have a tailgate in the street.