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Everyone says they're 302s but since 2018 they're 307s. Any bigger and they'd be a 5.1 But it's like a Ls1, where everyone says they're "350s"

I suppose I'd respect your opinion on my spelling and grammar more if you wrote in complete sentences. A bit ironic, no?

What engine does your Sierra have? Everyone likes to talk about how much power the Ferd 2.7 has, but I've not driven one. I'd like to see the official Ferd ratings on 87, but they'd rather decive customers.

Just because you can stop doesn't mean you want to hit every single gas station on a road trip. I know Father GM knows best and says you should get out and rest though. If the 2019s have a 24 gallon tank, that means you have to fill up after you use around 20 gallons. Short range with a trailer.

Twice now I very considered Ford then I go look at them up close and I just can't do that to myself. They're so cheap abd poorly assembled. I do like the way Ford setup the options and packages though.

People weren't wild about the 26 gallon but a lot accepted it. To go even smaller though...there just isn't a good reason for this.

It's really a head scratcher - the 24 gallon tank with no option of larger. I'd think they would make a optional larger tank but we haven't heard a peep about it being late availability.

This is what Ford wants you to think. Yes it will run on 87, but it's power rating and mpg ratings were established using 93 octane. This is a fact. They do this to trick the average buyer. Their literature states the figures are using 93 octane. So yes, it runs on 87 just fine. But it makes less power and gets worse mileage.

The takeaway isn't that you can't run 87 octane in an EcoBoost but that its numbers would be lower for power and fuel economy if Ford had rated it on 87 octane

The Sierra appears to not be able to fit as big of a tire as the Silverado, everything being equal. Your wheels are +18, with a 1/4" spacer that makes them around +9 or +10. That with a extra wide tire makes your problem. A 285/60r20 would probably work better for you.

What color is this? I really like it.

I don't think you got what I was getting at. Would the EPA numbers go down if you could option out a larger tank? They don't for Ram or Ford, because they don't test every variation of ever model. They could easily offer a larger tank as an option and it would have no effect on the rating. They already offer 3 sizes and could have covered all their bases with 2-3 sizes. There is no excuse for GM on this. I don't tow a ton, so it's not a make it or break it option for me, but will be for others. I'd rather they sell more trucks so they can spend more on updates or new trucks. I can gaurentee with their poor decision making the 2019 model will never take the #1 spot. It's a shame because they made a great truck and shot their own foot with a bunch of stupid easily fixed mistakes.

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Why does everyone use CAFE requirements as a end all excuse for everything, relevant or not? Did the MPG go up with the new truck? numbers indicate - no. So why use a smaller tank? They're lowered the expected fuel range. They were already criticized for using a 26 gallon unit and their response is to go smaller? Why not offer a larger tank option like everyone else does, does it not solve all the complaints? They offer their smaller tank for that .01mpg improvement, but people who tow can have 3-400 mile range without issue. They are stressing how important towing is with these trucks and are going to ignoring one of the most important aspects of towing, being able to tow a decent distance without stopping for fuel. I don't know about you but if I'm pulling a camper across country, i don't want a 220 mile range. I've never seen or heard of a manufacture having different MPG ratings for different tank sizes, I doubt they even need to fill it completely during testing. So if offering a larger tank as an option has LITERALLY NO EFFECT on the mpg rating, how is CAFE requirements even relevant? Same thing goes for a number of things people who don't understand CAFE like to blame CAFE for. "No need to complain, keep your 1999 or adapt"? I can only shake my head at comments like this.