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Anyone here have or had a Chevy or GMC 2500 ???

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by BlueThunderr, Jan 23, 2014.

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  1. Jan 23, 2014 #1
    BlueThunderr

    BlueThunderr Medium Load Member

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    I just picked up a 2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD (4x4) ext. cab....It's the 6 liter...has 90k-something miles on it....It's loaded - leather heated seats, bose sound, etc.....Getting the tranny rebuilt for about $1k.....I paid $2500 for it, and had to pay $350 to get it hauled to my area.

    I'll be hauling primarily one car at a time for myself and friends then eventually I am going to add a 2-car trailer with a 5th wheel hitch.

    Anyone have one of these trucks before ? Did you like it or not ?

    Also anyone know anything about those SLR performance chips ? I read somewhere they can improve gas mileage ?
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2014 #2
    SippingDiesel

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    I have a 2007 GMC sierra sle with the 6lt. and the transmission went to #### right at 100,200 miles on it .....go figure! They told me that the Manufacture warranty was no longer valid once I went 90 miles over the 5 year 100k. When I drive around in auto and the transmission hits 140+ degrees it gets hung up in between 2 and 5 gear, then stays in low gear until I can pull over and turn the engine off to reset. Experimenting, I drive around in the manual mode and it runs fine with out a glitch. Im holding off on the new transmission until this solution works no longer. All that being said it runs great. This truck year does not have the Allison trans. in it. Good Luck!
     
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  4. Jan 23, 2014 #3
    Fly'nCJRanch

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    I have a 2002 GMC 2500 HD Diesel, SLT 2WD.... LOVE IT! Just turned $160,000 miles on it. Was a daily driver for the first 90,000. Pulls the snot out of anything we hook to it.... Currently pulling a steel three horse trailer, have in the past pulled a 3 Horse Gooseneck and a 36 ft Living Quarters Horsetrailer.. You have to keep reminding your self you have a trailer back there because you don't feel a thing.

    We did have an Injector go out around 125,000 miles but Chevy paid all but $1500 for all new injectors. We were over in time for the extended warenty but under in miles so I pushed for them to pay some of the cost... Little things are going here and there but all cosmetic and due to neglect.... The engine and trans are strong and will outlive the body....
     
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  5. Jan 23, 2014 #4
    russtrucker

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    You should have took duramax diesel 6.6L. More efficient mpg than gas 6.0L.
     
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  7. Feb 12, 2014 #5
    BlueThunderr

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    oh well this is the truck I got....It will have to do until maybe someday I get a diesel...I'm only running some cars with it for me and my friend to start...I'll just have to charge accordingly as to my gas mileage....GF just started driving it a couple of days ago...says it's not getting even getting 10 mpg - but that was with me hot-dogging around in it in 4-wheel drive for a bit too in the snow....My mechanic decided to customize my exhaust to save me money...The exhaust was cut about half way and he exhausted it out a muffler before the passenger side rear wheel...

    He said it will increase HP...But what does that do to gas mileage with an exhaust like that ?
     
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  8. Feb 12, 2014 #6
    truckon

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    He would have had to get an 05-07 for it to be any good, and if your not towing 24/7 a diesel is really a waste.
     
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  9. Feb 25, 2014 #7
    maverickmk

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    I've been wondering if gas vs diesel is a huge factor. I have pulled with both and found I prefer the diesel due to the torque, but found gas to be better mpg. Anyone have any comments on this?
     
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  10. Feb 25, 2014 #8
    truckon

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    Comparing what engines? And towing what?
     
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  11. Feb 25, 2014 #9
    maverickmk

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    Chevy 6.0 gas and Ford 6.0 diesel.
     
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  12. Feb 25, 2014 #10
    truckon

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    Well the Ford's 6.0 is not the greatest to begin with, but for commercial use a diesel is really a necessity, gas engines typically just don't hold up.
     
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