Reality check - 2006 Chevy 2500
First post and diving in head first... We are in the very early discussions with DW’s parents on a 5er. A key point is whether we use my current truck as the TV or need to upgrade (equals more mon...
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Fisher Bill wrote:Veebyes wrote:
Apparently 2006 was a good model year for the Silverado. 220,000 miles on my 3500 dually, most of them pulling a heavy 5er, & we are still going strong. It gets what it likes, fresh oil every 3000 miles & almost an open checkbook when it comes to preventative maintenance.
X2, but even though the 6.6 diesel can run several hundred thousand miles the components don't have that long to live, eventually things like starters, brake boosters and other things will fail but like mentioned before, keep them maintained and they'll rum for a million miles.
Is your 2006 a gasser or Diesel?
The Isusu diesel. Isusu has a pretty good reputation in the marine application where an engine pretty much spends it's entire life going uphill. The water resistance never eases up. The faster you want to go, the more resistance. No such thing as cruising at a low RPM never mind a downhill grade.
