Yay or Nay

Roscopcoletrain · February 8, 2018

SO I have a 09 1500 CC. Although I'm within specs, towing our big 33ft trailer can be a chore unless conditions are perfect. Really should be using a 3/4. Well, $$ thats still a few years away. My 09 is getting up there in kms, etc, but works well.

Well, a 08 GMC 2500 6.0 has sorta fell into my lap. Local dealer has it. Has 15k less kms than my truck, but a year older. Mines a LTZ, this is a SLE. Its a CC long box. If I got what I want for my truck, I could get into this for a few grand.

I'm torn. Assuming its in good condition, it should work better for my needs when towing. I guess this would be a tide me over truck for the next few years until we're ready to upgrade.

Or would I be better waiting, keep what I got and tough it out? Im pretty sure I know the answer to this, but I need to hear it lol.

StormZ71 · February 8, 2018

Tough decision but if it was me I would stick it out. The 5.3 08-13 was a great truck, last one I had had 185k miles on it when I sold it. Personally I would spend the extra for the diesel on a 2500 but thats me.

lordathey · February 8, 2018

I would wait it out. I have wanted to get a 2500 ever since I got my 1500, but its paid off so I'm just keeping it. I tow a few times a year, so I just deal with the 1500. Now if I was towing everyday I would upgrade to a 2500.

cpttimerestraint · February 9, 2018

SO I have a 09 1500 CC. Although I'm within specs, towing our big 33ft trailer can be a chore unless conditions are perfect. Really should be using a 3/4. Well, $$ thats still a few years away. My 09 is getting up there in kms, etc, but works well.

Well, a 08 GMC 2500 6.0 has sorta fell into my lap. Local dealer has it. Has 15k less kms than my truck, but a year older. Mines a LTZ, this is a SLE. Its a CC long box. If I got what I want for my truck, I could get into this for a few grand.

I'm torn. Assuming its in good condition, it should work better for my needs when towing. I guess this would be a tide me over truck for the next few years until we're ready to upgrade.

Or would I be better waiting, keep what I got and tough it out? Im pretty sure I know the answer to this, but I need to hear it lol.

I would wait it out. 15k km is not that much less and you don't know what issues you would be inheiriting. Someone got rid of it for a reason. Could be that the just upgraded, but also could be the excess ok consumption/ fowled plugs that was common in that year.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

Roscopcoletrain · February 9, 2018

12 hours ago, lordathey said:

I would wait it out. I have wanted to get a 2500 ever since I got my 1500, but its paid off so I'm just keeping it. I tow a few times a year, so I just deal with the 1500. Now if I was towing everyday I would upgrade to a 2500.

We usually make around 6 camping trips a year, give or take. Not a lot more, but its enough to warrant the need for a 2500. If the weather isnt perfect, I kinda dread towing tbh. I've taken slower back roads just to avoid open highway and more wind. Maybe I'm paranoid lol.

10 hours ago, cpttimerestraint said:

I would wait it out. 15k km is not that much less and you don't know what issues you would be inheiriting. Someone got rid of it for a reason. Could be that the just upgraded, but also could be the excess ok consumption/ fowled plugs that was common in that year.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

Would the 6.0 be any worse than my 09 5.3?

lordathey · February 9, 2018

the 6 liters are durable and don't have many problems. The problem is it is a used vehicle, so I would take it to a mechanic before buying just to make sure everything is ok.

cpttimerestraint · February 9, 2018

Would the 6.0 be any worse than my 09 5.3?

It is hard to tell if there is an oil issue until you drive it for a while. It is my understanding that not all of them had the issue. My 07 5.3 had it really bad. I have looked at used tricks from that era and never pulled the trigger. Call me a little gun shy after all the issues I had with my 07. Much happier with my 14.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

Roscopcoletrain · February 9, 2018

17 minutes ago, cpttimerestraint said:

It is hard to tell if there is an oil issue until you drive it for a while. It is my understanding that not all of them had the issue. My 07 5.3 had it really bad. I have looked at used tricks from that era and never pulled the trigger. Call me a little gun shy after all the issues I had with my 07. Much happier with my 14.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

I didnt think the 6.0 had it like the 5.3

cpttimerestraint · February 9, 2018

I didnt think the 6.0 had it like the 5.3

I don't know. The guy at my Chevy dealer has said that they did. He knows everything about Chevys including how many lug nuts are on a 2008 Cobalt and what plant they were made in. Maybe the 6.0 is better. Beyond the engine, there are still other unkown maintenance issues you can be inheiriting. My first 2 GM trucks had about 100k miles on them when I bought them. In the end, I wished I had saved my money and bought a new truck instead.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

cpttimerestraint · February 9, 2018

I didnt think the 6.0 had it like the 5.3

I don't know. The guy at my Chevy dealer has said that they did. He knows everything about Chevys including how many lug nuts are on a 2008 Cobalt and what plant they were made in. Maybe the 6.0 is better. Beyond the engine, there are still other unkown maintenance issues you can be inheiriting. My first 2 GM trucks had about 100k miles on them when I bought them. In the end, I wished I had saved my money and bought a new truck instead.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

MaverickZ71 · February 9, 2018

16 hours ago, cpttimerestraint said:

I would wait it out. 15k km is not that much less and you don't know what issues you would be inheiriting. Someone got rid of it for a reason. Could be that the just upgraded, but also could be the excess ok consumption/ fowled plugs that was common in that year.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

That 6.0L did NOT have AFM like the '07-18 1500's have. So if it has any engine trouble, it is NOT due to the common AFM problems on the 1500's.

mookdoc6 · February 9, 2018

Jeesh...That scares me looking at it for towing purposes with 1/2 ton?

casey.mikl · February 9, 2018

Believe you can get a tuner to turn off the afm. I know it can me done mechanically with new rockers and lifters I believe. Not to sure. As I have a 2500hd with 6.0 that doesn’t have it.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk