put the '15 6.2 truck to work

[crushNchowda]

This past weekend had to do some projects around the house including pouring concrete apron/pad leading to my garage entry and repairing/enlarging a shed. I didn't think about it at the time, but I tallied up what I had in the bed and cab of the truck and realized I was hauling quite a bit of weight!!

14x80 lb bags of quickrete = 1,120 lbs

2x40 lb bags of crushed stone = 80 lbs

1x40' lb bag of paver sand

1x20' gallon air compressor = 110 lbs

4 2x4's 8' lengths = 60 lbs??

new husky tool chest(s) = 100 lbs??

My female dobie = 80 lbs

me = 165 lbs

my swingcase tool box = 40 lbs

new miter saw = 45 lbs

metal wheel barrow = 80 lbs +/-

 

That plus whatever random crap I have laying around totals up to close to 2000 lbs....to be honest you could tell it was carrying some weight but didn't really hinder acceleration or braking that much where I had to be conscious of it, I did have to take it easy over some speed bumps.

 

Also - no level/lift stock ride height and the rear wasn't sagging, it became close to level that was about it

 

Today's 1/2 ton trucks are pretty damn impressive

[99-ls1-ss]

6 speed or 8 speed?

[RyanbabZ71]

No photos?

 

 

Ryan

[galliher_nc]

6 speed or 8 speed?

2015 and newer 6.2L has the 8 speed.

[SMiller]

No photos?

 

 

Ryan

This thread is completely worthless without photos!

[RyanbabZ71]

This thread is completely worthless without photos!

 

I am debating whether or not to swing the ban hammer

[Fishbait]

 

I am debating whether or not to swing the ban hammer

Ban..Ban..Ban..Ban

[Tek74]

Nice...!!!

 

A 1/2 ton pickup really is a useful tool that fit's most people's needs.

My 5.3L fits all my needs, but my next truck will definitely be a 6.2L

Being able to maintain speed when hauling & trailing up hill is a definite want.

[Silver ice 6.2]

Hmmm. Well since this became a thread without pics.. I pulled a broken down semi with a trailer 80,000 lbs through 50 states on 1 tank of gas. And I didn't use tow haul either.

[2018GMC]

^ NICE! LOL

[crushNchowda]

Haha I have some pics actually- ill post later today, not best quality I just. Happened to take them @ the time to send to my buddy who drives a ram and bust his chops a little (they can't take as much weight in the bed w/ the air ride and coil overs)

[SouthpawHD]

Max tow package?

 

Either way, these truck are still very impressive!! Although according to some, they are barely fit for groceries

[crushNchowda]

No max tow, and here are some pics....since I didn't think I'd be interrogated about the legitimacy of the payload they're not the greatest and I don't have one of the "final" load w/ everything in lol! - you can tell I have at least 6 of the 80lb bags of concrete in there, but actually there is a total of 8 in that row then I started stacking them toward the tail gate in the empty space you can see, then threw the wheelbarrow on top of all of it,....also threw in a pic of the project as well.

[SMiller]

What exhaust do you have?

[crushNchowda]

What exhaust do you have?

Gibson - extremely happy w/ it. 409 stainless tubing 304 polished tips, fit perfect, mandrel bent, no leaks, made in America.

 

On a muscle car or my Z06 I'd splurge for full 304 SS exhaust (actually in the case of my Z I would never touch the stock TI catback but would only run 304 stainless headers/mids) - however on a truck where "show queen" looks and the last tenth of performance is not a priority I am totally fine w/ 409 stainless w/ the 304 tips. NO F'N WAY would I spend $1000-$1500 on a damn borla/corsa/slp exhaust on a truck.

 

There is also no drone and it sounds mean as hell.