6.2 8 speed

[Knepp1bj]

i am torn between ordering my new truck with the 5.3 max tow or the 6.2...dealer says a 5.3 is a 6 speed and the 6.2 is an 8 speed...my wife has a durango with an 8 speed and can annoy me sometimes the quick shifting...

 

i am towing a fully loaded 7,300 lb trailer...my question is those who have the 8 speed, does it shift a lot? do you like it?

 

i am pretty sure everyone is going to tell me to get the 6.2 8 speed max tow over the 5.3 max tow...but hope to get some real answers.

 

 

[jamin87ss]

I'm pulling 10500 with my 05, and it pulls OK, I imagine the newer tranny and 5.3 are quite a but better then what I'm doing, I'm all about getting that 6.2 for my next truck but the reality is I feel the 5.3 has plenty of muscle, why not get a leftover 6.2/6 speed?

[TBaganATX]

I have a 14 sierra 6.2 w a 6speed tranny. My wife has a new 15 Yukon with the 6.2 8 speed tranny. Today my dealer delivered a new 15 Silverado w the 5.3 3.42 to replace an older 5.3 in my fleet. I bought it for one of my divisions That tow a 6800 lb trailer almost daily. I have 3 trucks in that division 2 F150's w the 5.0, 3.73's and they get decent mpg for what they do. And 1 Tundra ( which we are moving out to another div.) And it sucks fuel, just with the trailer sitting on it. This 5.3 will replace the Tundra in the dept. I drove it today to run errands, nice get up and decent torque. No towing yet... I know this is long but to wrap it up, if it was me driving, and me towing, I would take the 6.2 w 8speed all the way. Now these being WK trucks, I don't have the option to get a 6.2 in the WK truck package. And my guys don't take care of jack.

[White_Denali]

i am torn between ordering my new truck with the 5.3 max tow or the 6.2...dealer says a 5.3 is a 6 speed and the 6.2 is an 8 speed...my wife has a durango with an 8 speed and can annoy me sometimes the quick shifting...

 

i am towing a fully loaded 7,300 lb trailer...my question is those who have the 8 speed, does it shift a lot? do you like it?

 

i am pretty sure everyone is going to tell me to get the 6.2 8 speed max tow over the 5.3 max tow...but hope to get some real answers.

 

 

 

 

My 6.2 8 speed likes to change gears often but t shifts very smoothly and def will downshift fast to grab a gear to get up and go when you mash the gas. once it is broken in a little you will notice the power and the gas millage increase

after 1400 miles average around 15.5 MPG best mpg i got was 27

only thing i will say when the tranny and engine is cold the first to second and second to first gear change is a little rough but nothing to fuss over and overall for a new transmission it is nice. def shifts a lot nicer and smoother than the 6 in my opinion and i had both the 2014 and the 2015 sierra 6.2

Hope this helps you any questions feel free to ask

[Knepp1bj]

thanks for the replies guys...still torn on what to do...I don't want to bring up mpg but maybe that is something to consider?

[calgator73]

I have the 5.3 max tow for a 10k trailer....works great. City fuel economy 16-18 and hwy 20-22 at 75. Towing mpg @ 60 between 9 and 10.

[Knepp1bj]

Thanks calgator. decisions to make.

[redwngr]

2015 EPA highway numbers:

 

4.3L V6; 285 horsepower; 305 lb-ft of torque; up to 24 mpg EPA highway

5.3L V8; 355 horsepower; 383 lb-ft of torque; up to 23 mpg EPA highway

6.2L V8; 420 horsepower; 460 lb-ft of torque; up to 21 mpg EPA highway

[GuyGene]

2015 EPA highway numbers:

 

4.3L V6; 285 horsepower; 305 lb-ft of torque; up to 24 mpg EPA highway

5.3L V8; 355 horsepower; 383 lb-ft of torque; up to 23 mpg EPA highway

6.2L V8; 420 horsepower; 460 lb-ft of torque; up to 21 mpg EPA highway

Hmmm, with these numbers, it makes a decision harder. Except the 6.2 is the only one with 8 speed, right? That 6.2 is mighty nice!

[redwngr]

Hmmm, with these numbers, it makes a decision harder. Except the 6.2 is the only one with 8 speed, right? That 6.2 is mighty nice!

Correct. So far, only the 6.2 has the 8 speed.

 

Only have a 100 miles or so on mine, but so far I'm impressed.

[Pw1]

I'm pulling 10500 with my 05, and it pulls OK, I imagine the newer tranny and 5.3 are quite a but better then what I'm doing, I'm all about getting that 6.2 for my next truck but the reality is I feel the 5.3 has plenty of muscle, why not get a leftover 6.2/6 speed?

[Pw1]

Because you will not find one anyware!!! That is the only reasoni am riding out all the problems they have with the 14s instead of going lemon law. The 6.2 with the 6 speed is an assumed combo!! But I would never trust that 8 speed in its 1st year because I had the 6 in its first year and it cost me $ and was quite annoying to drive

Because you will not find one anyware!!! That is the only reasoni am riding out all the problems they have with the 14s instead of going lemon law. The 6.2 with the 6 speed is an assumed combo!! But I would never trust that 8 speed in its 1st year because I had the 6 in its first year and it cost me $ and was quite annoying to drive

[jamin87ss]

Because you will not find one anyware!!! That is the only reasoni am riding out all the problems they have with the 14s instead of going lemon law. The 6.2 with the 6 speed is an assumed combo!! But I would never trust that 8 speed in its 1st year because I had the 6 in its first year and it cost me $ and was quite annoying to drive

Because you will not find one anyware!!! That is the only reasoni am riding out all the problems they have with the 14s instead of going lemon law. The 6.2 with the 6 speed is an assumed combo!! But I would never trust that 8 speed in its 1st year because I had the 6 in its first year and it cost me $ and was quite annoying to drive

I found a few while shopping, want me to see if i can find them again?

[SMiller]

6.2 8-speed!!! One drive and you will understand.

[Stex]

Correct. So far, only the 6.2 has the 8 speed.

 

Only have a 100 miles or so on mine, but so far I'm impressed.

Was your previous ride a 6sp/5.3?