6.0 L fuel economy?
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I have had 2 trucks with this motor and would not recommend it.
2002 GMC lifted w/35's 3.73 gears
8-10mpg driving around
6-8mpg pulling enclosed 27ft.
2006 Chevrolet stock 4.10 gears
10-12mpg driving around
8-10mpg pulling trailer
2002 GMC lifted w/35's 3.73 gears
8-10mpg driving around
6-8mpg pulling enclosed 27ft.
2006 Chevrolet stock 4.10 gears
10-12mpg driving around
8-10mpg pulling trailer
04 gmc
11-12 with 4.10 gears / dont think you could get 3.73 with a hd 2500
maybe with the standard 3/4
11-12 with 4.10 gears / dont think you could get 3.73 with a hd 2500
maybe with the standard 3/4
I get 10-12 around town, 13-15 on the highway empty. I did get 16 pulling a 2 place open last year, but was taking it easy. I have a four place enclosed but bought it over the summer and haven't made it out yet to check mileage. The trailer is overbuilt and the truck feels it back there so I think my mileage will really drop. I pulled my in-laws 26' jet boat this summer and got around 10. I've been happy with the truck so far and for the amount of time I spend pulling it does an adequite job, if pulling was more of a priority I'd be driving a d-max.
My old man has a '00 2500 Ext. Cab 4x4 short box with a 6.0L. I have an '01 2500HD crew cab 4X4 s/box with the 8.1L and Allison tranny. My 8.1 gets almost identical mileage as the 6.0L whether loaded or empty and my 8.1 will do circles around it. I don't think you could give me a 6.0L (well, okay, I'd take it). The 8.1's are a bit tougher to find, but I'd hold out for one if you want to stick to gas.
i second this, my brother has an 03 2500hd with the 8.1 and the alison and he averages 12-13 mpg around town and on one of the long trips he got 16 on the freeway with three bikes in the bed and all our camping gear. i just think it makes more sense to have the 8.1 over the 6.0 cuz the mileage is just as good but you get alot more power.
I should mention I have a Hypertech Programmer and loaded the 87 octane setting. I can consistently get mid teens for mileage on long highway trips unloaded, depending on the wind. I find mine gets better mileage with the cruise set at 80mph rather than the speed limit. A customer of mine has an 8.1 as well and he claims the same thing with his. I will admit it isn't great as a grocery getter and short drives back and forth to work. But for what I need a truck for, it works great and there's no way I can justify a diesel, especially at current pump prices.
my 6.0 told me that i am avg 9.9 miles per gallon.
I will be getting a commuter car this spring.
tim
I will be getting a commuter car this spring.
tim
That's real nice to know, but how does he haul sleds with it?
I have an '07 1500HD with the 6.0. I get anywhere from 14 to 16 back and forth to work, 13-14 in winter with studs and auto 4x4, and 10-13 pulling a 2-place open and a sled in the bed.
I have an 04 2500, with the 6.0, drive like "grandma" 16-17mpg empty, get "6.0"inches from a ball--11mpg, buck a wind--less.just my .02
wow, pulling an enclosed trailer with 35's and 3.73's, no wonder you didn't like that truck ...
That's what I did and haven't looked back.
I didn't want a diesel, but I didn't think going from a 5.3L to a 6.0L would be worth me spending the money on a new truck...
I wound up finding a 2005 2500HD LT Ex-Cab Short-Box with the 8.1L/Allison combo with only 29,000 miles on it last month, so I took it.
I get EXACTLY the same miledge towing my enclosed (9 mpg) @ 75 mph as I did towing the same trailer with my 2000 5.3L @ 65 mph (9 mpg) ...
Thus far on the highway unloaded I get between 14 and 15 mpg with it mixed 65/75 driving ... in town I get about 10 with it it seems
Only thing I don't like about this truck is the small *** fuel tank. I really wish it had like a 44 gallon tank, so if you can find one I'd highly recommend getting the long bed so you can at least get the 34 gallon tank.
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he has a hide away hitch for it i would imgine it would haul sleds at a nice speed, and with 6 manual gears decent mpg much better than 4 auto.
not the exact same motor in the GTO and the Truck some differences in there.
The 8.1 in the Avalanche doesn't have the Allison tranny. insaneboltrounder/sjohns on the forum had one. The 3/4 ton crew cab 8.1 is real hard to find up here.
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