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foff667 · 04-21-2005, 12:49 PM

local dealer has a 01 Sierra 3500 dually for sale but i wanna ask your opinion...obviously a very large truck...ext cab dually with only the 6.0ltr motor...you guys think it'll be enough to get it up and moving? Wish it was the turbo diesel but im hoping this will do

BigAls87Z28 · 04-21-2005, 12:56 PM

6.6 diesel. Dually is a bit much truck Bill. Unless you are gunna be a contractor ont he side, you dont need that.

Koll · 04-21-2005, 01:41 PM

One question............Is 'at thang got a Hemi?

foff667 · 04-21-2005, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Koll

One question............Is 'at thang got a Hemi?

its a gmc so no it aint gotz no hemi...it does have an ls1 based 6.0 with i would assume a 4L80e which i could tune...maybe strap on a blower or something like that

84HOtransam · 04-21-2005, 02:16 PM

my dad has that 6.0 liter in his 02 serria 2500hd..its pretty quick for its size, ext cab, short bed...it had no trouble pulling a mini van on a car dolly..

not sure about gas mileage hes owned it since 02 and it only has about 7,000 miles on it (sunday truck..dont ask i told him to get a corvette)

12secondv6 · 04-21-2005, 03:19 PM

Do you need such a huge truck?

foff667 · 04-21-2005, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 12secondv6

Do you need such a huge truck?

who does?

foff667 · 04-21-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 84HOtransam

my dad has that 6.0 liter in his 02 serria 2500hd..its pretty quick for its size, ext cab, short bed...it had no trouble pulling a mini van on a car dolly..

not sure about gas mileage hes owned it since 02 and it only has about 7,000 miles on it (sunday truck..dont ask i told him to get a corvette)

it wouldnt be a daily driver for me either...just something to tow with and be able to haul **** in.

BigAls87Z28 · 04-21-2005, 03:26 PM

suck it up and get a Duramax with teh Alison 5spd auto. Talk about torque!!

foff667 · 04-21-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

suck it up and get a Duramax with teh Alison 5spd auto. Â*Talk about torque!!

im thinkin more sts turbo or procharger

j0n · 04-21-2005, 03:56 PM

my dad's got a silverado 1500hd with the crew cab and 6.0. the thing moves pretty damn good

Fasterthanyou · 04-21-2005, 04:28 PM

I'm a pretty tall guy but I still couldn't justify a large truck "just to have." If I had to haul stuff I'd get the lightest pickup they made with the most basic interior and no options. That's a TRUCK, not these living rooms on wheels...
Also, if going big truck, turbo diesel is the way to go. Even when not towing a lot those things get great milage compared to their gas burning alternatives.

BigAls87Z28 · 04-21-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by foff667

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

suck it up and get a Duramax with teh Alison 5spd auto. Â*Talk about torque!!

im thinkin more sts turbo or procharger

Im thinking thats a wrong move.
Turbo or Procharger will require higher octane gas, and incase you havent filled up in the past 8-10 months, hi-test aint cheap.
TD will give you much more flexability in power, and it dont get much cheaper then diesel gas. When someone can make 1200ftlbs from a stock gas engine, you let me know. Untill then, if you are gunna spend the cash for a HD Chevy or any HD truck, diesel owns you.

deadtrend1 · 04-21-2005, 07:12 PM

Too much truck. I was contemplating a 2500 but dont justifly that either.

The 6.0 is great but a gas hog. At work i drive a 02 2500 hd sstandard cab long bed and with 3.73's its gets ****** milage for a new truck i beleive.

Thats why when i bought my truck, I opted against 4wd and gotten the 4.8 motor. Does all i need it to do.

JL8Jeff · 04-21-2005, 09:26 PM

Geez, if you just wanted to haul stuff you should have bought my 454SS last year. 10,000 lb towing capacity and it even got 14 mpg on the highway with the overdrive! 9 mpg if you drive like Matt!