GMC 6.0L Hauls plenty
Some comments over the years about the lack of power in a GM 6.0L gas truck.
We just left a campground on Rte 33 in W Virginia outside Harrisonburg ... was hauling 3200 lbs of camper, and a 1100 lb trailer with a 560 lbs bike and a buncha sports gear and 'other stuff' ... So, like Truck 5890 + 3200 + 11000 + 560 + 300 + two passengers at 190 + 130 ... 11370 lbs ...
2003 6.0L 4x4 X cab SB gas 4 sp auto w/3:73 w/199,880 miles on it ... Read a road grade and thought, Oh, OH ... 9% upgrade for 9 miles --
Truck hauled that puppy like it was born to it - so, sometimes, we all get into the size matters, and gears matter and all that other stuff, and makes me wonder what you all are doing to your trucks to make 'em so weak.
This 2003 never blinked, rode it about 40-45 mph with half-throttle due to the curves, and never rose a degree on the engine temp gauge, and raised about an eight higher than normal needle reading on the tranny gauge. So, anyone out there wondering about "wasting" operating money on a "weak engine and high RE ratio" - this set-up works fine, and I get 14 mpg highway and 10-11 towing.
I keep hearing 4:10 and six speed and diesel etc for hauling - well, then you get engine whine and gas money spilling out your pockets. SO, don't let any one convince you a 6.0L gasser won't do the job ... :) :) :)
We just left a campground on Rte 33 in W Virginia outside Harrisonburg ... was hauling 3200 lbs of camper, and a 1100 lb trailer with a 560 lbs bike and a buncha sports gear and 'other stuff' ... So, like Truck 5890 + 3200 + 11000 + 560 + 300 + two passengers at 190 + 130 ... 11370 lbs ...
2003 6.0L 4x4 X cab SB gas 4 sp auto w/3:73 w/199,880 miles on it ... Read a road grade and thought, Oh, OH ... 9% upgrade for 9 miles --
Truck hauled that puppy like it was born to it - so, sometimes, we all get into the size matters, and gears matter and all that other stuff, and makes me wonder what you all are doing to your trucks to make 'em so weak.
This 2003 never blinked, rode it about 40-45 mph with half-throttle due to the curves, and never rose a degree on the engine temp gauge, and raised about an eight higher than normal needle reading on the tranny gauge. So, anyone out there wondering about "wasting" operating money on a "weak engine and high RE ratio" - this set-up works fine, and I get 14 mpg highway and 10-11 towing.
I keep hearing 4:10 and six speed and diesel etc for hauling - well, then you get engine whine and gas money spilling out your pockets. SO, don't let any one convince you a 6.0L gasser won't do the job ... :) :) :)
