Power mods on Sierra 1500 CC with 5.3L
I have an 04 GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab with the 5.3L engine and 3.42 gears. The previous owner added 20" wheels and tires and a flowmaster muffler, otherwise the truck is stock. My Outback 30BHQ is a...
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X2 on what was posted above. Mine is an 04 also with 3.73s and is rated to tow around 7700lbs if I remember correctly. If your truck is a 2wd it may be a little more. Besides the tow rating your payload isn't that great, I'm at 1000 lbs with me in the seat and 3/4 tank of fuel.
I am right at 7000 lbs, my GVWR, with this set up, ready to camp. Thats just me and my two little dogs and my stuff.
I can get around 17 mpg on the road solo if I keep it under 65 mph. 75 mph gets me 15 mpg. Towing like the pic under 65 mph is 12-13 mpg. I'm running 285/65-18 tires.
I am right at 7000 lbs, my GVWR, with this set up, ready to camp. Thats just me and my two little dogs and my stuff.
I can get around 17 mpg on the road solo if I keep it under 65 mph. 75 mph gets me 15 mpg. Towing like the pic under 65 mph is 12-13 mpg. I'm running 285/65-18 tires.
