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gmcman
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Apr 21, 2017

Questions on tow vehicle, considering 8.1 Burb

I've had my Envoy since 2002, has adequate towing capacity for my needs. However I'm looking at a slightly newer vehicle and I know the MPG's will take a hit, but this won't be the daily driver. I ...
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Trailblazer87
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Apr 21, 2017
I had a 01 2500HD with the 8.1, can honestly say that the fuel economy is horrible, 10 mpg around town 12 on the freeway. Pulled just fine but with the hammer down it could run the tank dry in a little over 20 minutes! Glad I switched to diesel.

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