Silverado 4500/5500 coming next year.
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Yeah it was Sterling. I could remember it was the Ford Louisville body bought by FL/MB renamed.....remembered after climbing into bed.
I'm inclined to think and feel the GM 6.0 with the proper 6sp and axel gears would do a good job too. Once it was mated to the 6l90E trans, it was dang near as quick, with better mileage than the 8.1 pulling equal trailers. In some cases slower starting, but catching the 8.1 in hill climb sprint tests towing. For those wanting a gas equal, it would work. Certainly better than the BB 366/427 setups of yore!
IIRC, the GM 4500 van is more like a current 3500 pickup. No where near as beefy as the Conv cab 4500 or equal. IIRC the E series is a bit lacking vs a 45 series pickup too. Not to say this is bad, just it is what it is.
I'm inclined to think and feel the GM 6.0 with the proper 6sp and axel gears would do a good job too. Once it was mated to the 6l90E trans, it was dang near as quick, with better mileage than the 8.1 pulling equal trailers. In some cases slower starting, but catching the 8.1 in hill climb sprint tests towing. For those wanting a gas equal, it would work. Certainly better than the BB 366/427 setups of yore!
IIRC, the GM 4500 van is more like a current 3500 pickup. No where near as beefy as the Conv cab 4500 or equal. IIRC the E series is a bit lacking vs a 45 series pickup too. Not to say this is bad, just it is what it is.
