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I test drove one with the 3.08 and at first I thought it was broke because it had very little get up and go. Ended up with the 3.42 which I had to search for a little bit. Get what you want at the beginning and you won't be disappointed later on. The 3.08 gears were very noticeable with the lack of power..

nards444 Senior Enthusiast

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I test drove one with the 3.08 and at first I thought it was broke because it had very little get up and go. Ended up with the 3.42 which I had to search for a little bit. Get what you want at the beginning and you won't be disappointed later on. The 3.08 gears were very noticeable with the lack of power..

Lol I did too. I just about walked away from the truck, until they told me what gearing it had.

Jake56 Enthusiast

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What is unclear in the GMC pamphlets about the "trailer package" that I got is whether there is a transmission cooler or not.

So I have the 3.42 gears and "trailer package" and I had them add a plug in brake controller, but I forgot to ask about trannie cooler.........the pamplet lists a " engine oil cooler" , but that might not be the trannie or maybe it is a typo.. And in my old Dodge the trannie cooler was a obvious second smaller looking radiator in front of the rad, but nowadays maybe they do it different?

Ventilator Senior Enthusiast

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What is unclear in the GMC pamphlets about the "trailer package" that I got is whether there is a transmission cooler or not.

So I have the 3.42 gears and "trailer package" and I had them add a plug in brake controller, but I forgot to ask about trannie cooler.........the pamplet lists a " engine oil cooler" , but that might not be the trannie or maybe it is a typo.. And in my old Dodge the trannie cooler was a obvious second smaller looking radiator in front of the rad, but nowadays maybe they do it different?

 

 

"Auxiliary External Transmission Oil Cooler: Included and only available with 5.3L V8 engine or Snow Plow Prep Package."

 

If you have a 5.3L, it's got a tranny cooler.

GuyGene Enthusiast

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Every GMC truck at my dealer's web site lists the 3.08. They have some nice trucks, but wonder why in the world GM uses that ratio so much? Oh, EPA.

nards444 Senior Enthusiast

nards444

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Every GMC truck at my dealer's web site lists the 3.08. They have some nice trucks, but wonder why in the world GM uses that ratio so much? Oh, EPA.

Its all MPG my friend. The problem is once you do that type of gearing you pretty much kill why the reasons to have a truck or what a truck is used for. Really with that type of gearing your better off getting the v6. That gear ratio serves no purpose beyond smoke mirrors and marketing.

Ventilator Senior Enthusiast

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Every GMC truck at my dealer's web site lists the 3.08. They have some nice trucks, but wonder why in the world GM uses that ratio so much? Oh, EPA.

Depends on the guy ordering for the dealership. My dealer orders all V8's with the 3.42. Both the GMC and Chevy, all trims. Except max tow, of course.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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I'm sorry, I left out some information. 3.42 is standard in the SLE, and 3.08 is standard in the SLT on the GMC.

The 4.3L with 3.23 is standard on the sle if 2wd, the 4wds get the 3.42s, the 3.08's become standard on both if the 5.3 is ordered.

 

On SLT the 3.08 and 5.3L are standard

Ventilator Senior Enthusiast

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The 4.3L with 3.23 is standard on the sle if 2wd, the 4wds get the 3.42s, the 3.08's become standard on both if the 5.3 is ordered.

 

On SLT the 3.08 and 5.3L are standard

 

From around April 2013 until I took delivery of my 2014 SLE Double Cab Z71 4x4 in September 2013 (my truck was built on 8-22-2013), I must have built around 100 different trucks online. This was while waiting for the Double Cabs, since the Crew Cabs were being built for several months (approximately a very long 6 months) already. Both in the SLT and SLE Z71 4x4 with trailering package, and EVERY TIME the SLE with 5.3 had the 3.42 gears standard, and the SLT with 5.3 had the 3.08 standard.

 

Maybe it is different without the Trailering Package, just the 4x4, or for 2015? I haven't had the need (OCD) to try and build one in over a year now.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

redwngr

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What I posted is from the current order guide. 2014 an 2015 info both as posted.

(but it wouldn't be the first time GM has changed what configurations are standard or available - and providing info about availability and changes is why the document exists)

GuyGene Enthusiast

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I just looked at my dealer's site again, and they have a 6.2, and a few 5.3s that don't show the differential ratio. Wonder if that means those are NOT 3.08?

 

See wha' y'all can find:

 

http://www.masterbpg.com/Inventory/view/Model/Sierra%201500/New/

 

I do not want a truck with 3.08 ratio. Course, I'm not buying soon, I don't think, but still want to know what's available.

olegachevy Enthusiast

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I just looked at my dealer's site again, and they have a 6.2, and a few 5.3s that don't show the differential ratio. Wonder if that means those are NOT 3.08?

 

See wha' y'all can find:

 

http://www.masterbpg.com/Inventory/view/Model/Sierra%201500/New/

 

I do not want a truck with 3.08 ratio. Course, I'm not buying soon, I don't think, but still want to know what's available.

GuyGene, are you wanting a Chevy or GMC, and what level trim are you looking for? I just went through the search process here in Georgia.

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GuyGene Enthusiast

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Well, I like the local GM dealer a lot, so GM would be my first choice. It'll be a while before I get another truck, but I like to keep up. Want to drive one soon though.

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