New Chevys

john_bud · Oct 21, 2008

The breakdown is about the same gas or diesel. The diesel wins on power and capability. There is a difference with a 1/2 ton struggling with 10k and a diesel sailing by whistling a tune while pulling it.

3RRL · Oct 22, 2008

Indeed,
I couldn't believe the difference when I got my 08 Chevy 2500HD last year.
It pulls loads that my old (dead) Full size Blazer used to struggle with. The Blazer got around 12 to 14 mpg empty but about 6 to 8 mpg towing. The Silverado gets 15 or 16 towing and 19 to 20 mpg empty. The power difference in towing is incredible. Around here in So Cal. diesel and regular are about the same price now. I know there's quite a difference in up front purchase cost, but it's worth it to me for all the towing I've been doing every other weekend over the last year alone. It's almost like driving up and back with no load at all.

john_bud · Oct 23, 2008

Exactly right Rob!

Todd_C · Oct 26, 2008

I had an 01 Silverado with a 3.73 Offroad package and I used it to tow my TC 40 a few times with attachments. It towed the load, but it worked hard going up a four mile long incline. My new Dodge 5.9 CTD does it with ease. The Silverado was pulling 4,000 RPMs at times to maintain a reasonable speed. I am now paying $3.39 for diesel and gas is around $2.49 in my area. I am willing t pay the difference because I don't use my truck as daily transportation.

Rara Avis · Oct 30, 2008

3RRL said:
Indeed,
I couldn't believe the difference when I got my 08 Chevy 2500HD last year.
It pulls loads that my old (dead) Full size Blazer used to struggle with. The Blazer got around 12 to 14 mpg empty but about 6 to 8 mpg towing. The Silverado gets 15 or 16 towing and 19 to 20 mpg empty. The power difference in towing is incredible. Around here in So Cal. diesel and regular are about the same price now. I know there's quite a difference in up front purchase cost, but it's worth it to me for all the towing I've been doing every other weekend over the last year alone. It's almost like driving up and back with no load at all.

Similar results here, but with a 2007 GMC 3500 Duramax pulling a 2+1 C&C Horse Trailer w/dressing area...The truck towing gets better mileage than the wife's old GMC Jimmy did just driving!!!

3RRL · Nov 3, 2008

PaulChristenson said:
Similar results here, but with a 2007 GMC 3500 Duramax pulling a 2+1 C&C Horse Trailer w/dressing area...The truck towing gets better mileage than the wife's old GMC Jimmy did just driving!!!

Yup, that's exactly what I found as you can see from my quote. I just filled up today and Diesel here is $2.99 now!!

LarryRB · Nov 3, 2008

3RRL said:
Yup, that's exactly what I found as you can see from my quote. I just filled up today and Diesel here is $2.99 now!!

Wow California with cheaper prices than new england area,, fuel here is still anywhere from 3.69 to a low of 3.40

3RRL · Nov 3, 2008

Here it is yesterday's diesel price.
This station has the lowest diesel price but their regular is more expensive than other places. I go to another station to get regular for the Jeep. Funny thing is they're about 2 miles apart on the same road!

Builder · Nov 3, 2008

If I ever decide to downsize, (which I doubt I'd do, but if I did

) I would get rid of my IH4800 and get a GMC5500 4x4 with a DMAX. There's nothing out there that can touch it for the price.

I can have my backhoe hauled around for me for cheaper than it costs to own a heavy backhoe trailer and store it.

Diamondpilot · Nov 3, 2008

Gas here is under $2 now. Actually, I filled my little Saturn up for $1.88 this morning, only took 7.6 gallons. Yesterday I filled the F-150 up for $1.97. It was not empty and only took 16.4 gallons but I figured I might as well get it why its cheap. It could all change after this circus called election is over.

Chris