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Looking to purchase this truck in the coming year. Don't need no fancy packages for inside as it will be farm used and to cover me on farm taxs. Have a few questions like y'all to answer for me

 

Any reason why you would choose gmc or Chevy besides looks?

 

Power for pulling, is there any really substantial power increase packages out?

 

Can you cut muffler off and put packs or just straight pipe in place?

 

What kind of milage are you getting just driving around short trips? And what milage on long trips?

 

 

Thanks

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Looking to purchase this truck in the coming year. Don't need no fancy packages for inside as it will be farm used and to cover me on farm taxs. Have a few questions like y'all to answer for me

 

Any reason why you would choose gmc or Chevy besides looks?

 

Power for pulling, is there any really substantial power increase packages out?

 

Can you cut muffler off and put packs or just straight pipe in place?

 

What kind of milage are you getting just driving around short trips? And what milage on long trips?

 

 

Thanks

 

I am getting 12 mpg driving around town and about 14.5 mpg on the highway with my 2015. I have 3500 miles on it so far. My past experience is that the 6.0 engine mpg will improve when it breaks in around 25,000 miles.

 

I don't know about the other questions you ask. I know there are a number of companies that offer tuning packages that will boost hp but will void warranty.

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I am getting 12 mpg driving around town and about 14.5 mpg on the highway with my 2015. I have 3500 miles on it so far. My past experience is that the 6.0 engine mpg will improve when it breaks in around 25,000 miles.

 

I don't know about the other questions you ask. I know there are a number of companies that offer tuning packages that will boost hp but will void warranty.

Shew 12 and 14.5? That is lil worse than i expected

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Shew 12 and 14.5? That is lil worse than i expected

My previous 2500HD (2012) with the 6.0 engine and 3.73 rear end did a little better on mpg than the 2015 with the 4.10 rear end. Both trucks are the same running gear other than the rear end. Both Crew Cabs, 4X4's. The 2500HD is a great heavy duty truck but it is a gas hog.

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I hoped the newer would be lil Better buuuuut

Until the EPA forces the big three to put their 3/4-ton and larger trucks on a schedule, you're not likely to see them focus too much on big fuel economy improvements. Basically because they're not being "encouraged" to.

 

Is one of your hopes to save fuel with the truck? If so, could you make do with a 1/2-ton? Or are they too small for what you need on the farm? The 1/2-tons are on an EPA schedule now, so that's why you're seeing the big three focus so much energy on them.

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Until the EPA forces the big three to put their 3/4-ton and larger trucks on a schedule, you're not likely to see them focus too much on big fuel economy improvements. Basically because they're not being "encouraged" to.

 

Is one of your hopes to save fuel with the truck? If so, could you make do with a 1/2-ton? Or are they too small for what you need on the farm? The 1/2-tons are on an EPA schedule now, so that's why you're seeing the big three focus so much energy on them.

Yes I'd need a heavier truck 1/2 ton don't have the suspension I need for a 20' trailer with cattle or hay and occasional tractor or skid steer. I don't haul really enuff through the year to justify a diesel. Granted I could use it BUT there is a like between logic and want. Unlike most just buying to drive and dink around in the diesel it would be utilized. But not enuff like they are needed. So 6.0 it will be. Curious to know if they have anything to help milage torque and hp without voiding of warrenty.

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The 6.0 has the same power regardless of any package you get and the best gears (4.10) come standard.

 

Farm mileage will be around 8mpg but you could squeeze 13mpg out empty on a road trip, you will get bad mileage but you are saving $10,000 on fuel by not going diesel so enjoy the lack of emission issues and just keep throwing gas at it.

 

Good motor, zero problems.

 

GMC and Chevy are the exact same trucks, zero difference.

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The 6.0 has the same power regardless of any package you get and the best gears (4.10) come standard.

 

Farm mileage will be around 8mpg but you could squeeze 13mpg out empty on a road trip, you will get bad mileage but you are saving $10,000 on fuel by not going diesel so enjoy the lack of emission issues and just keep throwing gas at it.

 

Good motor, zero problems.

 

GMC and Chevy are the exact same trucks, zero difference.

Honesty at its finest thank you!!!!

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If your getting the work truck then the 6.0 is the way to go. It takes about 120,000 miles for the diesel to pay for iteself unless you do a lot of towing.

 

Diesel is a $1.20 more a gallon in Michigan right now. So the differential in savings at the pump is negligble, meaning a 13 mpg gas is as good as a 17 mpg diesel (or thereabouts). Leave the mufflers on too, no real savings.

 

Avalon

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If your getting the work truck then the 6.0 is the way to go. It takes about 120,000 miles for the diesel to pay for iteself unless you do a lot of towing.

 

Diesel is a $1.20 more a gallon in Michigan right now. So the differential in savings at the pump is negligble, meaning a 13 mpg gas is as good as a 17 mpg diesel (or thereabouts). Leave the mufflers on too, no real savings.

 

Avalon

Wats y'all's gas price? Ours is 2:17

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Regarding exhaust ... if you alter the exhaust including the muffler and forward, usually a new tune is needed & more power is available (as much as 20-40 RWHP just a guess /w air intake and a few more things ...) but your factory warranty is gone, a dealer warranty is possible if the dealer does the work & wants to guarentee it through the dealer only ... not all dealers offer this service with dealer warranty

 

All HD25's 6.0 gas ONLY come with the 4.10 rear end which is very low and good for pulling (and aftermarket offers a 4.56, even lower - great for pulling and horrible on the road mpg wise)

 

In Mass were paying about $ 2.50 - 3 / gal for regular, varies alot by city & station

 

http://www.gasbuddy.com/index.aspx

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