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Old 03-14-2016, 04:08 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by zraffz View Post
Trans changed with the body style in the 3/4 ton. The 6 liter/4L80E tows like a mushy pedal pig with a lot of weight and do poorly on fuel.

The 8.1 was known to burn tremendous amounts of oil between services.

The 6 speed 6L80E (or is it actually the 6L90E) with the 6.0 tows much nicer and does a phenomenal job of engine braking.
I always get tied up with the 2007.5 and just say 2008 and newer.

My 6.2/4L70E/4.10 gears tow great... mileage certainly sucks.
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