Wasn’t that 6.0 gasser a dog and poor mileage and the 6.2 much improved?
This is pretty accurate. The 4L80 REALLY sucked the life out of that engine it seemed. Dead reliable though. The 6L80 is a MICH better trans. The only work truck I had was a 2015 I believe with the 6 speed and even with the heavy loaded service body it NEVER felt weak.I would avoid a GM 6.0/4L80E combo if you expect it to get out of its own way...look for either an early 8.1L, or a later 6.0 with a 6spd.
My 2002 2500HD gasser was flawless for 13 years.
I don't know what it is with GM products the last 4 have all had electrical issues with them and one of those 4 also had a 5.3 that burdened oil like no tomorrow.
2001 2500HD 8.1/Allison. 96k miles Still has original brakes. Love this truck. Had it since 2003
Tows 2 boats at once
$22k huh? I'll have to think about it lol
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I would avoid a GM 6.0/4L80E combo if you expect it to get out of its own way...look for either an early 8.1L, or a later 6.0 with a 6spd.
I have been looking I think I’m convinced with the Ford. I see that you can get the 6.2 v8 or the V10. Anyone have comments on either of these engines in 3/4 ton 4x4. I know you want the 2005 or later V10 due to the 3 valve head.
I have heard that the 3 valve head engines make a lot more power then the 2 valve heads
U speaking from personal experience, because I had an 01 and my brothers still got an 04 and both had plenty of get up and go, even with 8-10K in tow.
As many have mentioned, don't overlook the 8.1 and 4l80 combo, Shane. Not a truck, but I have a 4x4 suburban with that combo I use to tow that 34 Eliminator I've brought to you a couple of times. It's been solid and does just fine on power, even pulling the boat up Cottonwood Cove Road from the lake to Searchlight when it's 110 degrees out. Mileage isn't very good, but I don't really expect it to be when I'm towing that beast.
It's pretty fast when not hooked to a trailer. I never thought they built Suburbans that accelerate so quickly. It's got about 145K miles on it and the only issue I've had is a dead fuel pump earlier this year, which decided to happen while we were doing some offroading out in the middle of nowhere, but that's a whole other story.
my 8.1 has the Allison in 03.
Mine could be had inFind yourself a 2000/2003 F250 or F350 4x4 with the 7.3L Diesel. They last forever and less than you listed to spend. You'll have to be patient to find one without a shitload of miles, but they're out there. (FYI - Mine has 318K Miles and still runs awesome!)
Correction: Mine has the 4l85...MN8 RPO code.
Is yours a truck or a Suburban? I'm reading the Alisons were not put in Suburbans because they won't fit?
Have an 04 2500hd 198k on it 6.0 yeh it aint the fastest but gets job done.I had the 4l80 rebuilt at 170k it was working fine but most milage on mine is towing so i had rebuild done while i had the extra money and as a preventitive deal.
Like said mpg aint the greatest but if empty and keep under 65 it can do pretty good.towing at 60-62 it does better too break that speeds i go from 250 miles with lance camper and boat to 200 miles per tank.
Correction: Mine has the 4l85...MN8 RPO code.
Is yours a truck or a Suburban? I'm reading the Alisons were not put in Suburbans because they won't fit?
My ‘02 is a slug under 4000rpms.
Fuel mileage is well into the single digits even towing my 3000lb boat up any sort of grade.
That is correct. If you look at the front end of a 1st Gen Chevy Duramax you'll see a filler strip under the grill (the GMC's had them all the way through the '07 classic). That was due to the body lift (essentially) that had to be installed to fit the Allison in the trans tunnel since the half ton and the HD's shared the same cab and sheet metal.Correction: Mine has the 4l85...MN8 RPO code.
Is yours a truck or a Suburban? I'm reading the Alisons were not put in Suburbans because they won't fit?
mine is a 3500
No crewcab duallyA 3500 Suburban in 2003?
No crewcab dually
I would avoid a GM 6.0/4L80E combo if you expect it to get out of its own way...look for either an early 8.1L, or a later 6.0 with a 6spd.
If you wanna sell it, let me know. That's what im looking for - another gas 2500 chevy.I am the original owner of a 2005 chevy 6.0L 480LE 4x4 with factory 4:10 gears. 186K trouble free miles. I couldn't be more happy with how it performed over the years. It tows stuff in the 8K lbs range perfectly. I have towed 10k occasionally for shorter distances less than 60 miles without issue. It is no longer a daily truck for me, it sits until I need it for it specialty use which is expedition type camping and salt water shore fishing camping.
Here is the problem with it... It only kbb books for about 7500 bucks. So I will probably not sell it because for that little bit of money, I would keep it just to go to the dump or loan it to my kids to move stuff around...
Sell me my truck back! lolView attachment 815214 View attachment 815214 Not 4x4......but I love my 2007 2500HD .....ask BB500...