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Hey all, currently have a 14 gmc 5.3L been towing our Rockwood TT, 7500# DRY, 8850# GVWR.

 

Might buy a 18 Chevrolet ltz 6.2L max tow with 90k miles.

Any of you with the 6.2L towing my TT weights have Any Regrets?

Anyone wish they bought a 2500hd?

 

 

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17 hours ago, James Beyer said:

Hey all, currently have a 14 gmc 5.3L been towing our Rockwood TT, 7500# DRY, 8850# GVWR.

 

Might buy a 18 Chevrolet ltz 6.2L max tow with 90k miles.

Any of you with the 6.2L towing my TT weights have Any Regrets?

Anyone wish they bought a 2500hd?

 

 

Have you had a chance to drive the truck?

 

If they would allow an overnight demo, you could bring it home, hook up your trailer and see how you like it.

 

6.2 is a great engine, but the truck will still be a 1500 with a pretty heavy trailer behind it. 

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dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

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If you're thinking about upgrading, I'd be looking at a 2500 with the 6.6 Gasser.

The 6.2 you are looking at probably has less payload  but more motor.

If you are over 8000 that's too much for a half ton I don't care what Chevrolet says. Or the guy that says his half ton will pull that much without even knowing it's back there they are full of shittt

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Thank You Jim and Jim,  3/4 are great trucks for towing, that's for sure.  But the other 95% not towing is also a concern with mpg.  Don't believe I will tow long distance out of Michigan for now.   

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20 hours ago, James Beyer said:

Hey all, currently have a 14 gmc 5.3L been towing our Rockwood TT, 7500# DRY, 8850# GVWR.

 

Might buy a 18 Chevrolet ltz 6.2L max tow with 90k miles.

Any of you with the 6.2L towing my TT weights have Any Regrets?

Anyone wish they bought a 2500hd?

 

 

Went from a 15 Sierra 5.3 to my current 18 Sierra 6.2 with max tow and I love it.  If you want more power, the 6.2 definitely has it.  I don't do a lot of towing but I do some and the extra power with the max tow definitely helps.  I don't really notice any difference in fuel economy either from the 5.3, although it does require premium fuel while the 5.3 can run regular without any issue.

truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

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Nobody regrets the 6.2.

 

if you made a list of attributes a motor can have

-weight

-physical size

-power

-fuel efficiency

-reliability

-powerband

-cost (unfortunately the cost of the vehicle around the motor makes this inflated)

-mod friendly

sure there are other motors that beat it in individual categories, but IMO none that rank higher overall.

 

Best all around motor ever offered in a pickup truck.

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James Beyer Enthusiast

James Beyer

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Traded in my 14 GMC for the 18 Chevy silverado.  Alot of difference in power, can't wait until spring for towing the trailer.

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3 hours ago, James Beyer said:

Traded in my 14 GMC for the 18 Chevy silverado.  Alot of difference in power, can't wait until spring for towing the trailer.

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Congratulations on your new to you truck! Now you can join the debates on why the 6.2 is the better engine😬 

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James Beyer

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Thank You Jim, that would be a Interesting Debate.

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On 2/22/2022 at 3:03 PM, truckguy82 said:

Nobody regrets the 6.2.

 

if you made a list of attributes a motor can have

-weight

-physical size

-power

-fuel efficiency

-reliability

-powerband

-cost (unfortunately the cost of the vehicle around the motor makes this inflated)

-mod friendly

sure there are other motors that beat it in individual categories, but IMO none that rank higher overall.

 

Best all around motor ever offered in a pickup truck.

My only complaint is the AFM otherwise it would be the best motor out there.

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Forace2018 Enthusiast

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went from a 2012 Chevy crew 4x4 with 5.3 to a 2018GMC crew 4x4 6.2 and totally love the 6.2. awesome power, better gas mileage.  Cold air intake, little exhaust work and tunes AFM out and I have found my sweet spot truck. always puts a smile on my face driving it. I also pull a 8000# travel trailer maybe 2 times a year and have no problems doing so. Premium fuel is rough right now but I have  another car to drive daily. I would not trade her for anything other than another just like it, maybe a newer one with the 10 spd tranny. Just my $.02 

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