Anybody know what you can expect for fuel economy on a 2011 gmc sierra HD pickup equipped with the 6.0L gas engine?
Maintenance costs will catch up to you in the long run. The thing I don't like about the 100K warranty on the 6.6L is that even for simple warranty repairs you still have to pay $100 or something like that for each visit.... nuts!i just traded my 09 6.0 liter silverado in for a 2011 duramax dieasel wow i should have done this a long time ago ,,what a truck will never own a gas job again i can surely justify the 8000$ dollar option for the duramax and the allison automatic,,,go test drive one youll deffinetly want one
What fuel economy do you get on that duramax? City? Highway?i just traded my 09 6.0 liter silverado in for a 2011 duramax dieasel wow i should have done this a long time ago ,,what a truck will never own a gas job again i can surely justify the 8000$ dollar option for the duramax and the allison automatic,,,go test drive one youll deffinetly want one
2001 Yukon w/5.3L and 3.42 gears can tow a max of 6900lbs; with the 3.73 gears it gets bumped up to 7900lbs. If you're towing over 3.5 tons, you're running illegal, even if the truck can handle it. Get into an accident and it's found that you were running over your respected weight ratings, you can be at fault even if the accident itself wasn't your fault, you weren't suppose to have been there in the first place. Just to warn you, as I've seen it happen to many a good folk over the years. I even had a large RV dealer tell me that I can tow a 5th wheel with my Durango (SUV!). I left.Apples to oranges:
I have an 2001 GMC yukon xl 3.42, 5.3, get 20.7 consistant mpg on road trips, 15's local, can tow 8900 lbs. I see a lot of 2500's out there never using their full capacity most of the time, but always draining their owners wallets at the gas pump.
Well as for mileage I have seen a big difference between my 2009 2500 hd,I figure I'm getting 16-18 miles per gallon with the diesel,she is super quiet,and will work like a horse, wow 11,000 more for a diesel,sounds like a lot,,my sticker price was 52,and I picked it up for 48,this truck has everything but leather,,I did a lot of research on this purchase,weighed out all the options,and choose this route,I'm extremely happy I feel as though if you want a work truck you buy a work truck,,all the landscapes up here in Maine run diesals,,either Ford or Chevy,,and my last comment is you or your truck will only last as long as you maintain them on a regular basis,,I have a 2004 3500 dump with a 6.6 turbo diesal with 92 thousand on it runs like a champ,,we all have our own opinions but ill stick to diesals in the long run,,and I think the premium cost can be justified,,only you will know what to do ,,work them and you'll see,,What fuel economy do you get on that du
Where I live in Canada, there's a huge price difference to go from the 6.0L gas to the 6.6L Duramax diesel. I was quoted $44K on the road for an ext. cab SLE with the 6.0L gas and $55K for the diesel version. An $11K premium is a lot. You have to wonder if the fuel savings will offset the initial extra cost and the higher maintenance costs on the diesel.
Thanks for the response. Is that fuel mileage of 16-18 mpg in the city or highway, loaded or empty? Thank you.Well as for mileage
Well as for mileage I have seen a big difference between my 2009 2500 hd,I figure I'm getting 16-18 miles per gallon with the diesel,she is super quiet,and will work like a horse, wow 11,000 more for a diesel,sounds like a lot,,my sticker price was 52,and I picked it up for 48,this truck has everything but leather,,I did a lot of research on this purchase,weighed out all the options,and choose this route,I'm extremely happy I feel as though if you want a work truck you buy a work truck,,all the landscapes up here in Maine run diesals,,either Ford or Chevy,,and my last comment is you or your truck will only last as long as you maintain them on a regular basis,,I have a 2004 3500 dump with a 6.6 turbo diesal with 92 thousand on it runs like a champ,,we all have our own opinions but ill stick to diesals in the long run,,and I think the premium cost can be justified,,only you will know what to do ,,work them and you'll see,,
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That's empty lots of highway,,they say you can get up to 20 mph hgway,,?? That though,,I get about 550,575 miles out of a tankThanks for the response. Is that fuel mileage of 16-18 mpg in the city or highway, loaded or empty? Thank you.