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sabinazeeb
Explorer
Jan 07, 2016

How to improve towing for 2007 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax

Hi, I own a 2007 Chevy Classic, 2500 HD Allison Duramax, 6.6L V8 Turbo, with full tow package, 3.73 rear axel ratio, short bed, extended cab - towing capacity for a 5th wheel/gooseneck is 15,400lb. I...
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Grit_dog
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Feb 13, 2016
mabynack wrote:
I would avoid a tuner. I used one on my 2005 Ford Diesel and ended up blowing a head gasket from the increased cylinder pressures. The added mileage and power were nice, but not worth the $8000 repair bill.

Yeah but your truck would have likely lifted the head gasket stock, so not a fair comparison.
That's why you can buy 2 6.0s for the price of one good Duraamax now, lol!

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