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wayfun
Explorer
Jun 24, 2020

Is anyone towing with a Chevy/GMC 1/2 ton 3.0L Diesel?

I'm starting to think about my next tow vehicle. I currently pull with a GMC Yukon Denali with the 6.2L V8. They will soon put the 3.0L diesel in the Yukon. The peak torque on both engines is the s...
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jdc1
Explorer II
Jun 24, 2020
Grit dog wrote:
What a bunch of negative or leading responses.
To the OP, if the new GM baby diesel has a lick of trouble pulling the weight you proposed and doing it smartly, I’d be quite surprised.
Look at some reviews of the Eco Diesel Dodge. Very similar performance numbers


Gas vs Diesel. HP vs HP. Torque vs Torque. RPM vs RPM. MPG vs MPG.
These motors are not comparable cubic inch vs cubic inch.

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