GMC Sierra/Chevy Silverado 2500 & 3500 - II
merbesfield
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meredith, what happened to my topic #574 before the switch?
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I would like to find out what your towing experience is and mpg or anything else that you think would be of interest to a potential buyer.
Any problems with the SES light ??
All information would be appreciated, thanks.
I can't wait to drive it when it's got some miles on it. That is if let me [turn it loose].
Billy
I need a proof reader!
You asked if anyone knows for sure if the Duramax has Aluminum heads. Yes they do I took delivery of my truck on Nov. 1st.
Richard Mc
Bud
bud
I could see maybe the 8.1 getting better MPG's if the 6.0 needed to work harder to push the truck but i don't see that at all..Honestly, I feel the 6.0 has a lot of power and hauls butt...again if i towed a lot i would get the 8.1/allison combo but the most i tow is a 22 ft bay boat...
anyway , I would like to see some REAL LIFE numbers from someone with 8.1 and 4.10...
Did I make a mistake? I wont be towing an
incredible amount at least not for now. Has
anybody ever driven the manual, how does it feel?
I would appreciate some input while there is still
time to change my order if I want to. Mileage i
figure would be around the same since fourth in the
auto and 5th in the manual are the same and I do
alot of freeway driving....please help me out with
this decision...
Better note that the MOST of the early 8.1's ordered by Dealers for inventory have the 4.10 gear ratio -- all gm would allow for the non-sold dealer units - think they wanted to show off the power better as if it needed it.
EVERYONE - WHEN YOU POST THE 8.1 MILEAGE NO'S BE SURE TO LIST THE GEAR RATIO ---!!!!
mth1 -- WHAT GEAR RATIO DID THE CHEVY POWER TOUR 8.1 HAVE?????
mth1 -- Glad to see your TPW post. Means maybe my Sept. 05 tpw should show up in about 30 days.
(13 weeks and counting)
A NEW THREAD FOR THE 8.1 SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA TO ME WOOLYBACK2 -------
75v
I would also like to see the mpg numbers for the 8.1. I am doing my research on buying another Crew Cab, but will probably go with the 6.0 because of mileage.
I owned a 99 CC 4wd SB with the 7.4 liter and 3.73 gears and only got 9 MPG in the city and never even got 12 MPG on the highway. I would have hated to see what it would have gotten towing anything heavy. I sure would like to see some numbers.
By 2002 Model years coming out we will have a better Idea what's up.......
- Tim
Dealer removing mine first thing off the carrier!!
75v
LOL
- Tim
But I won't -
Have this BAD thing about engineers not designing things into the truck in the first place and then to make up for that 'mistake' throwing a piece of plastic on as to what looks to me as an afterthought. Then to top it off GM tries to save money by not even painting 'em to match UNLESS YOU GET PUTER!!
But your truck does look very good the way your guards fit the flairs. I'm glad to know that so Thanks and please don't be toooooo upset with us'ens that don't like the d**! things. :-)
Keep those picture coming - your right that this would be a lot of ZZZZZZZZZZZZ's but for you.
75v
This forum rolled fine without him......but he is fun to pick on...
heheheheeee
Wait 'till a bash someday....
- Tim
Best Wishes,
Hunter
Ryan
My color is BLACK with Graphite interior - LT with leather seats - another real nice convenience when you have wrenches and fence pliers in your pocket and grease on your butt. Think I should keep the Ford? I like your color of Indigo blue. Was going to get red, but I already own 2 red cars.
No, Ryan didn't straighten me out on the Z71 question before the ink was dry, but loyalgmcguy did. Thanks loyal one.
cowboyjohn1
I hunt on a dairy farm and see the insides of the farmers trucks.....no thanks
- Tim
There is a little footnote regarding the black flares that says the "Color will be Summit White interim 2001 model year".
So when I eventually get mine they may only be shipping with white flares on the white trucks.
Regarding the 8.1 with 4.1 or 3.73 ratio is anyone out there towing with either combination.
mgdvhman --- you're probably right about waiting for awhile to get more input on the mpg for the 8.1 but I'm afraid I don't have your patience to wait until the 2002 models come out. The mileage doesn't change that drastically on a new truck at least it never has on any of mine. However that can be factored in when it comes time to evaluate the responses new buyers may submit.
Hope this helps,
Suburbansrule
- Tim
THAT SMELL MEANS MONEY! COULDN'T AFFORD IT WITHOUT IT!!
LOL
- Tim
But DARN -- Don't sell that F250 for about five years or SWITCH to horse back :-)
Wonder if Roger350 survived T-day??
75v
chris
A blue suburban with what o black fender flares hehehe he has good taste
Ryan
Did you see all those antennas on the roof??
Bet they threw away the OnStar one!!! :-)
75v
75v
Did you get the bucket seats or the bench seat.. I have the bucket seats in my 2000 Sierra and found that the arm rests were pretty useless for me. I found that in my normal position I couldn't rest my arm on them unless I tucked my elbow tight into my side.
I tried the bench seat and found there was more room and space to rest the arms.
Did you get the full overhead console.. looking at the brochure it looks like there is a full overhead console and also a smaller console that has the AC and heating controls on it.
Does anyone know anything about the smaller console, i.e. which model does it come on etc.
I can't seem to find out anything from the dealer about it.
Did you get the trailering mirrors ?
Are you towing a trailer or 5th wheel,
Did the extra height of the truck cause a leveling problem with the 5th wheel if you have one.
How about emailing me with all of the details,
I don't want to bore the other readers with the trivial stuff, I have a ton of questions for you .
I'm thinking about trading in my Y2K 2500 for a 2500HD with the Duramax diesel or 8.1l gas. Anybody running either of these engines with the ZF 6 speed manual? If so, how is the performance and mileage? After years of running automatics, I think I want to go back to a manual on my next truck.
Suburbansrule
chris
I have a crew cab, shortbox, 2wd. The highway speeds were between 65mph and 75mph. I have had it up to 85, but didn't pay attention to the rpms sorry. I was supprised that I was going that fast, I was trying to get back down to the speed limit.
Richard Mc
Keep checking with different dealers - You can order, just have to be a little patient for delivery and don't give in to that 'LIST PRICE' BS.
75v
My dealer has 3 Hd's instock with 6.0's...
- Tim
- Tim
Does anyone know if the split bench seat on the 8.1 can be individually adjusted by the passengers and driver.
Always had bucket seats before so it was never an issue.
Also is it possible to get the bench seats with dual power.
Ordered my truck today and got it at 3% over invoice. Ordered the 8.1. 2500 HD. SB ExC, 3.73 ratio, SLE.
Probably won't get it until Feb. Sometime in between then and now I will have to try to sell my 2000. 5.3L 1500 Sierra
Hope this helps
Hunter
Thanks,
Suburbansrule