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scardillo59
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Jul 06, 2017

Am I Calculating This Correctly?? Silverado 1500

First post so please be gentle... I have a 2016 Silverado 1500 with a 5.3L V8 and the 3.42 gear box. Full crew cab, short bed and 2WD. The dealership I bought it from said the following: Veh...
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IDman
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Jul 06, 2017
With that gear ratio, you will be best to stay in flat country. I had one in Colorado and I was going up hills (not mountains) at 10-15 mph. Not fun or safe!

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