Chevrolet 6.0 compared to 5.3
I'm currently driving a Chevy 1/2 ton with the 5.3 engine. It's the second one that I've owned and I think that's it's a really good engine. I'm wanting to upgrade to a 3/4 ton and the more I think ab...
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TomG2 wrote:navybanker wrote:
TomG2 - I am researching this purchase (2013/2014 2500 HD with 6.0/4.1). The fifth wheel towing capacity is rated at 14,200 or 20,500 gross so this truck should be able to pull the Montana 3400RL as far as I can tell. ...snip..........
I am certain that it will pull the trailer. I am also certain that I would feel underpowered towing anything over 10,000 pounds with a 6.0 regardless of the rear axle ratio. My 2009 had the 4.10, my 2013 is a 3.73. It will get you there and back and my expectation of performance may well be different from others.
I agree with TomG2. Also, the previous gen 5.3L had enough with 8K lbs.
