2005 Chevrolet Silverado C/2500 6.6 L V8
I would like to buy 2005 Chevrolet Silverado C/2500 6.6 L6.6 L V8 diesel truck. Do you guys know what would be MPG for this truck. I own 26' 5th wheel (DW 7,900 GW 9,900). Thank You.
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Camper 2012 wrote:Turtle n Peeps wrote:Is your truck 6.6L?
Year after year I get 12 towing my 28' TT at 70 to 75 MPH with my LBZ. This is over 10's of thousands of miles across the western/ mid western US towing.
I know it would pull down 13+ MPG if I slowed down to 55 or 60 MPH but I don't have that much time on vacation so I tow fast and take the penalty.
Keep in mind that my trailer is old so it's heavy for it's size. I'm around 16K combined gross.
On the highway solo I can get 19/20 and mixed I get 16 and change.
Yes, all Dmax, 2001-2014 2500 & 3500 series pickups are 6.6 liter diesels. All have a 3.73 rear end. 2001-2005 had 5 speed automatics (unless they were a stick) 2006 on up have 6 speed automatics (unless they were sticks).
It's to note that a "few" LLY engines (the engine your looking at) had heating problems. These problems can be fixed with a new turbo mouth piece and/ or a new LBZ radiator.
It's also to note that this engine will get slightly less, (1/4 to 1/2 MPG) and I do mean slightly less fuel mileage than the LBZ engine.
Also my truck is a 4X2 with street tires for maximum mileage. Like I said, these figures are "average" over many years of driving it.
