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Hi, everyone. New to the site and it looks like a great forum. I'm in the market for a new Silverado, I just recently 4 days ago totaled my POS Toyota Tacoma, I lucky to be and ok and even more lucky to git rid of that POS, had the truck for 3 yrs and it was horrible on gas (375km for 65L) and my tailgate collapsed when I loaded my snowmobile in the back.

 

I'm very excited to finally get the truck I want thanks to GM's current promotion, just cant decide on 4.8 or 5.3

 

Here is a couple photo's of my POS Toyota

 

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Welcome to the site. Obviously lucky to be alive. So that says something for the taco... :shakehead:

 

Its been my experience, if you tow anything, the 5.3 will get you a great combination of good mileage and good towing. The difference between the 4.8 and 5.3 are alot closer than they use to be in the new trucks. But the 5.3 still outshines the 4.8.

 

Good luck on your search.

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Welcome to the site. Obviously lucky to be alive. So that says something for the taco... :shakehead:

 

Its been my experience, if you tow anything, the 5.3 will get you a great combination of good mileage and good towing. The difference between the 4.8 and 5.3 are alot closer than they use to be in the new trucks. But the 5.3 still outshines the 4.8.

 

Good luck on your search.

 

 

Thanks, thats what happens when you hit a parked loaded dump truck on the hyway at 50mph. Im lucky to walk out of it with a good bruise across my chest and a concussion that makes me pass out every time I get up quick.

 

Yeah there is not much difference in the 2 just different bore if im correct which gives allot more low end torque. Im guessing the 6speed is the big improvement.

ryan_hermanutz Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome to the site. Obviously lucky to be alive. So that says something for the taco... :shakehead:

 

Its been my experience, if you tow anything, the 5.3 will get you a great combination of good mileage and good towing. The difference between the 4.8 and 5.3 are alot closer than they use to be in the new trucks. But the 5.3 still outshines the 4.8.

 

Good luck on your search.

 

 

Thanks, thats what happens when you hit a parked loaded dump truck on the hyway at 50mph. Im lucky to walk out of it with a good bruise across my chest and a concussion that makes me pass out every time I get up quick.

 

Yeah there is not much difference in the 2 just different bore if im correct which gives allot more low end torque. Im guessing the 6speed is the big improvement.

 

 

 

Wow, you might call your taco a POS but you walked away from that accident so at least it wasn't a complete POS. Welcome to the site.

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concept carbon

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Welcome to the site. Obviously lucky to be alive. So that says something for the taco... :shakehead:

 

Its been my experience, if you tow anything, the 5.3 will get you a great combination of good mileage and good towing. The difference between the 4.8 and 5.3 are alot closer than they use to be in the new trucks. But the 5.3 still outshines the 4.8.

 

Good luck on your search.

 

 

Thanks, thats what happens when you hit a parked loaded dump truck on the hyway at 50mph. Im lucky to walk out of it with a good bruise across my chest and a concussion that makes me pass out every time I get up quick.

 

Yeah there is not much difference in the 2 just different bore if im correct which gives allot more low end torque. Im guessing the 6speed is the big improvement.

 

 

 

Wow, you might call your taco a POS but you walked away from that accident so at least it wasn't a complete POS. Welcome to the site.

 

yes true all give it that, they are good in a accident, more then likely because they collapse so easy. It saved my life, but probably any modern truck would of done just as well.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks, thats what happens when you hit a parked loaded dump truck on the hyway at 50mph. Im lucky to walk out of it with a good bruise across my chest and a concussion that makes me pass out every time I get up quick.

 

Yeah there is not much difference in the 2 just different bore if im correct which gives allot more low end torque. Im guessing the 6speed is the big improvement.

 

Yes, the 6-speed would be the biggest difference. :shakehead:

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