Dirtpig wrote:
Thanks for the input on fuel mileage and all the reviews here. I am pretty much sold on the 6.2 with 3.73 gears. My 05 6.0 diesel has been an excellent truck and I guess I either got lucky or I am educated enough about the engine and maintenance that it's been solid. Problem is in my climate these vehicles rust bad after 13-15yrs and I am thinking of getting rid of it before it's too late. Mileage on my 6.0 is 16mpg with my 80% highway daily usage and 11mpg towing my 8000lb trailer. Seems the 6.2 is around the same or slightly worse.
Rusting in Qualicum Beach? That surprises me because you really don't have any winter there to speak of. I'm glad to hear you have had good service from your 6.0L; I'm very educated about the engine and maintenance as well and I didn't have as good of luck with mine......
JMHO, but I think if you think you are going to get the fuel mileage that your 6.0L gets you are mistaken. My bet is 13-14 mpg highway and about 9 mpg towing. Certainly not saying that's bad but just looking at reality.