Chevrolet 6.0 compared to 5.3
I'm currently driving a Chevy 1/2 ton with the 5.3 engine. It's the second one that I've owned and I think that's it's a really good engine. I'm wanting to upgrade to a 3/4 ton and the more I think ab...
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navybanker wrote:
ksss - I am considering a new 6.0 in a 2500 or 3500 SRW. Now have a 04 Duramax 2500 which has been a good truck. My fifth wheel is a 3400RL Montana at 12.500 dry and probably 14,500 loaded. Just needing more advice on pulling heavy with the 6.0 and 4.1. I try to avoid steep/high elevations (such as I 70 west of Denver) since the diesel does better than the "driver" pulling over them. Thanks,
I would think you would not only have to avoid high elevations, but choose to go downhill all the time with a 6.0 and 20,000 pounds of combined vehicle and trailer weight. I have had three 6.0 late model 2500HD pickups and would not want over 15,000 pounds total weight.
