In a message dated 12/4/2002 8:39:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
strano@stranoparts.com writes:
> At 01:06 AM 12/4/02 -0500, Sup4speed@aol.com wrote:
> >During this off season I may be forced to look into a new tow vehicle.
> Not
> >too sold on any particular vehicle out there so thought I'd ask the list,
> >since there must be hundreds of members towing rigs all over the
> intestates,
> >mountains with gobs more experience than I have.
> >
> >I tow my DSP Supra on a open trailer, total weight about 5k lbs, the
> trailer
> >has electric brakes on one axle, none on 2nd axle. Presently have a '97
> >Tahoe with 5.7L V-8 with 72k miles. Has always been a bit weak going over
> >the Rockies to Topeka, I80 up to Reno, up Grapevine to Los Angeles, etc.
> >
> >I'd rather limit myself to a gas motor, knowing that a diesel is better
> for
> >towing. I want to use it for family outings also. My thoughts included
> the
> >new Tundra with bigger V8 (hope it tows better than the 4.7L), 3/4 ton
> >Suburban (is the 6.0 big enough?), Chev 1500 HD, Ford F250, maybe new
> Dodge
> >Ram (don't know much about new hemi, but I like the commercials).
> >
> >If any of you have upgrade from the Chev Vortec 350 to something bigger or
> >better, I'd like to hear about it. Chev makes that big 8.1 liter motor,
> must
> >pull well but sucks gas big time ?
>
>
>
I took delivery of my 2500hd 4dr duramax about 6 weeks ago. had a 2000
silverado 1500 ext 5.3 (4.10 gear) . the difference in the two are dramatic
the
gas (1500) avg. mpg 16.5 to 18.0 on to and from work and towing an enclosed
20' trailer 8000lbs got 10.mpg. with the diesel i have gotten 19.5 to 21.
on the
same trip to work and towing 13.5 to 14.0 mpg with power to spare.
as to what Sam Strano says about brakes i concur. the hd'd have it over
the
1500 when towing. the duramax is quieter than the new dodge Cummins. i
know this because i work in a Chevrolet and Dodge dealership. had mine next
to
the Cummins and could not tell mine was running. the funny thing is as Sam
has said the 6.0 has some piston slap is true, gm has no fix, the 6.0 have
Been as loud as the diesel.
thanks rob falkner
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