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wayfun
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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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APT
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Jun 24, 2020
Towing performance will be about the same except uphill on ramps where maybe your 6.2L saw over 3000rpm. Yes, the 6.2L can out accelerate if spun up. If you never drove it that way, then I tihnk you will appreciate the lower fuel use and higher fuel tank range of the diesel.

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