turbodaddy
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Post by turbodaddy on Oct 11, 2017 18:19:13 GMT -8
I'd been looking for a replacement for our 2002 GMC Sonoma extended cab (which only had a small sideways jump seat in the back and 5500 lbs towing capacity) for about a year. We borrowed my brother in law's Chevy Silverado for our 8000 mile trip a couple years ago, it was extended cab and worked out really well. I finally found a 2006 GMC Sierra extended cab, 5.3 L V8 with only 85K miles. (7700 lbs towing capacity)  Last weekend we towed the FAN (3200 lbs fully loaded) on a 300 mile round trip . Very happy to say it went well. These trucks often go 200K miles or more. It'll probably outlast me...I sure hope so. |
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mrmarty51
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Post by mrmarty51 on Oct 11, 2017 19:42:50 GMT -8
Nice looking unit.
Probably gets some decent fuel mileage too.
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Post by vikx on Oct 11, 2017 22:01:42 GMT -8
Lucky you!
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Post by bigbill on Oct 12, 2017 5:25:14 GMT -8
I have a 2011 Silverado extended cab that I love, it has a 9600 lb tow capacity, rides nice, looks good and I'm hoping it last 2 or 3 hundred thousand miles, if so it will be my last truck. I bought it new and it only has 53K on it now so if it runs 300k I will be 100 years old or better. In other words it will probably outlast me.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Oct 12, 2017 9:08:02 GMT -8
I have a 2000 K3500 Chevy, it has about 240,000 + miles on it, I know it will out last Me, might take a rebuild on the engine and trans, but this is the newest I will ever go. LOL
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Post by turbodaddy on Oct 12, 2017 18:04:48 GMT -8
mrmarty51, Actually the mileage isn't great, but it is a truck, so I didn't expect much. 14.3MPG towing...14.5 around town. We rationalize this because we drive a Toyota Prius that gets 50 mpg most of the time. So, combined we get something like 30mpg which is pretty good.
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