Tow vehicle question - Chevy 6.0L questions

hornet28 wrote:
Take a look at these. Even a couple of 8.1's and they 8.1 doesn't really do any worse for mileage than a 6.0 and a lot more power

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2005-chevrolet-suburbanwd/6275300449.html

https://lacrosse.craigslist.org/cto/d/2004-chevy-2500-suburban/6255815664.html

https://lacrosse.craigslist.org/cto/d/2004-chevy-2500-suburban/6255815664.html

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ctd/d/2008-chevrolet-suburban-ls/6278570686.html

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/ctd/d/suburban81-v8good-miles/6274059297.html

https://jonesboro.craigslist.org/cto/d/chevy-suburban-2500/6251822113.html

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2008-gmc-suburbanseater/6278711948.html

Wow! those are some nice finds! That one that is near kansas city is probably the closest and definitely one to consider, it looks very clean. Rust isn't very bad either and it's $1k cheaper than the 6.0L 2500HD we were looking at. I know the 8.1L is a good tow motor but they are hard to find and sought after which is why I've mostly been looking at the 6.0L. You've now made my decision making very difficult again lol. I was sold on getting the 2500HD for various reasons, transmission being the main one (4L80E) and axle ratios but the 8.1l in a suburban is awesome.

Edit: oh dang, the 8.1L in the suburbans didn't get the 6 speed allison transmission, that's a bit disappointing. They got GM's 4L80E, which is a good transmission, just not as nice as the allison. Still, the 8.1L would be nice to have, it produces more torque and at a lower RPM as well as horsepower for only a marginal difference in MPG.