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Tried Flying Dog last week, Tire Bite golden ale, gotta love these names.
-Eric
years ago the MGD name for me was born, but it's realy not me any more......Porter and Stout's now.....
but the name is never taken...and it kinda grew on me....
....Sierra?...no no....off topic....you wanted a Silverado right?.....A "gentlemans truck" (GMC) can't be for beer drinkers.....we aren't gentleman!....LOL
N-Joy
- Tim
- Tim
With the 6.0L, I would expect similar mileage, with the 2500HD being a little lower due to more weight and taller profile.
Probably in the range of 12-16mpg. Some get better, some get worse.
Mike L
http://WWW.gm-trucks.com
Any rub problems?
may slap new tires on before next winter?....will be a toss up for stock size or bigger
- Tim
Has anyone put 255/85's on the 2500LD (light duty) rims?
Duramax is still running strong. About 18 MPG average on my non towing tanks.
Hunter
Best in class for 2002
1. Silverado/sierra
2. F-series
3. Ram
4. Ranger
5. Tacoma
6. S-10/sonoma
7. Dakota
8. Tundra
9. Frontier
10. Mazda B-series
of 12.59 mpg, mixed city and highway. 14335 miles, 1107 gals. $0.08 per mile, avg $1.09 per gal. No towing yet, but best mpg is 15.5 on a 1953 mile trip, worst was 9.2 all town driving.
(did not buy it for the gas mileage)
Sure Ryan, as long as you keep the Title of 1500KD...(kid duty)
LOL
N-Joy
....Kelly safaris I have seen here on those wheels.....look good.
- Tim
If i was you i would ask for the originals to keep handy just in case
I have just over 14K miles on my 2002 2500 HD CC Duramax/Allison. My dealer told me that the mileage would increase up to about 30K miles. So far he has been correct. The truck started out getting about 16mpg. Now at 14K+, I get about 20mpg not towing. I'm hoping that it will get up around 22mpg. I've run Amsoil 100% synthetic in the Engine/Trans/Rearend since the 1st drain at 5K miles.
N-Joy
- Tim
1500HD.....basically an 8600 frame....but being a crew cab, it loses big time capacitys due to extra weight..not really a 3/4 ton, but more than a 1500....aka 1500HD
2500HD - 9200GVW.......basically a 1 ton frame, with duelly's being the difference between a 2500HD and a 3500.
A 2500HD Crew Cab (9200GVW) and a 2500 Ex. cab (8600GVW) have the same capacitys.
....more confusing?
3/4 tons ride very well......in Ex. or Crew....get a 2500HD
Good Luck
- Tim
Owners were saying that the plugs were falling apart, can't rememeber exactly what part but most have changed to NGK TR-55 or 55VX (copper or platinum). I've been running Torquemasters but have the NGK coppers installed now just to see how it responds.
As we've said for the last 4 years, maybe next year it won't rain.
LOL
...been there......more than once........although it was the latter for me......haha
- Tim
Get what you need and give yourself a safety margin in towing capacity, as you may get into something requiring it later... never fails to happen someone always asks if you can haul something for them...
hope this helps
matthew
You could get the specs, and figure you are close to the max of a 1/2...or up there...and yeah....it will do it. But, I'd rather have 1000's of "extra" to be actually relaxed and happy when towing.
Kinda like an electrical circuit...figure 80% of the breaker capacity for continuous use.....aka a 20 amp would be 16 amps if a continuous load.....but for a burst...the 20 amps could be achieved.
80% may be a good number for trucks too?....if going small trips, I wouldn't worry. But, for me, I'd use an even lower number. When I push the pedal to go....loaded or empty.....I wanna go!
I have a 2500 and love it. To me the 1500HD is marketing to capture a new audience who wants a crew cab, but is scared of the "2500" badge. Todays trucks ride so much better than pappy's old ones....including the 2500HD's.
As said before, you CAN buy too little and wish you had more....but can't buy too much.
What are the load/tow specs for a 1500HD anyway?.....never really looked into them.
Just the suspension alone would be worth it for towing on the 2500HD to me.
Good Luck
- Tim
..and send the fees for using my copyrights to the local pub....where I'll be...
N-Joy
Any comments?
I like it cause it rolls up and cheaper than the hard lid (save money and buy other things)
Ryan, I have GM's soft tonneau, and I like it over the snap styles I have previously owned. I never had any luck with the snap types in the cold, and this one came off & on a few times this winter without much hassle.
-Eric
Also does yours have the bowtie on it? Can you post a pic if so?
Thanks
Ryan
The nice part I found was using the edge as leverage for the cold install. Lifting the inner lip over the edge, you could actually start the edge in the groove, and then push down to pivot the side into place (easier to see than explain). Unlike snaps where you have to pull it in place, then try and snap it.
Are they giving you a decent deal on it?
-Eric
Gm website lists it at $269.00 (they have a gmc logo and a #3 logo also)
Gmpartsdirect wants $209 plus shipping (which could be alot). Another chevy parts dept (heard about em on the web) wont ship them due to damage being incurred and not being able to send back to gm.
I also emailed a local parts place (chevy dealer) for a price. Havent heard back yet.
Hopefully i dont get hosed
Ryan
-Eric
Its like $40-50 more than the bowtie cover
Crazy if you ask me