Blueleader
Well-Known Member
Boomer said:Would you really want a 4.7 or 6.0 liter gasser for a tow rig?
The 6.0 really doesn't do too bad. I drive a 03 2500HD ext cab long bed 4x4 with the 6.0 for work. Actually, we have five of them in the service fleet. We're usually pulling either 6000lb or 8000lb (depending on which trailer) and they've held up better than I expected they would. My truck has the lowest mileage (99,000+) and the highest is over 150K. Between all the trucks we haven't had any engine problems and only one tranny problem, which blew while under factory warranty. Being that they're company rigs burning company fuel, everybody pretty much runs the hell out of them. With a load of tools and parts in the back, I get about 8-9 towing and around 13-14 without the trailer. Sure, I'd be much happier with a Dmax/Allison but the 6.0 gets the job done.
Just my $.02