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Mileage question 1500 6.2 vs 2500HD 6.0??

WilliamBos

WilliamBos

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Both trucks being equal, 1500 Crew Cab, 5'8" bed, 4wd 6.2L 6 speed auto, 3:73 vs 2500HD 6' 1/2 bed, Crew Cab, 4wd, 6 speed auto, 3:73, 6.0, which one would get better mileage?? Or would they be comparable??

Sorta leaning towards eventually getting the HD, just for the longer bed. Would be nice to put an ATV in the box with the gate closed, and no trailer needed. Aso, can put tractor on trailer, and no worries of weight, or being over either.
 
what years? Both brand new?

If it was me and I could afford it I would go with the HD, just for the fact all the 4X4 components are a lot heavier duty than the 1/2 ton truck.
 
Yes both brand new. No older than 2011. Was going to EDIT and add the year to the original, but apparently you only have 5 seconds to do that... LOL :)
 
WilliamBos said:
Yes both brand new. No older than 2011. Was going to EDIT and add the year to the original, but apparently you only have 5 seconds to do that... LOL :)
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I can change it for you if you want, then delete both of these post.
 
Naw, I was just razzing'. :)

I know of a few folks that own the 6.0, and say they like the gas, but do not know anyone with the 6.2L. Curious about the mileage. I know the 2500HD will weigh more, so that will have to be figured into the equation a little.

Are the transfer cases on the HD aluminum??
 
WilliamBos said:
Naw, I was just razzing'. :)

I know of a few folks that own the 6.0, and say they like the gas, but do not know anyone with the 6.2L. Curious about the mileage. I know the 2500HD will weigh more, so that will have to be figured into the equation a little.

Are the transfer cases on the HD aluminum??
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I am going to guess and say unless either has the cylinder deactivation like the 5.3 they will get pretty much the same fuel economy.

I have no clue on the transfer case.
 
Thankfully the 6.2L (Max trailer package required, but gets all wheel discs in Canada...YAY) Does not have cylinder deactivation, and I do not want it. One more thing to go wrong. My 5.3 does not have it now, and am happy with out it.
 
Transfer case is magnesium Will. I'm thinking the mileage is about the same except the HD has more weight and rolling resistance so it might be a bit less. I used to get around 13-14 mpg with my 2000 6.0 2500 (HD 8600gvw). These MAY get 14-15. Big towing advantage with the HD though.
 
I'd lean towards the 2500HD, especially if you are going to put an atv in the back. The 1/2 ton will be scraping the rear bumper on the ground.
 
I rented a Dodge with the 4.7L Eco V-8 that had the cylinder deactivation, 1/2 ton crew cab. It was getting 22 MPG mixed town and freeway. Till I loaded it with a trailer and headed to Payson on a 10% grade. It got 6 MPG pulling.

The cylinder deactivation isn't a complicated as a diesel but the MPG it gets is worth it.

So are you gonna be a DD unloaded or are you going to work it? The harder you work it the better MPG the bigger engine gets vs. the overworked smaller one.

A HD is gonna drink the gas down because it is heaver and has a clutch fan where the 1/2 ton likely has POS light duty electric fans. Make no mistake the 3/4 tons are not rated for MPG for a reason.
 
WarWagon said:
I rented a Dodge with the 4.7L Eco V-8 that had the cylinder deactivation, 1/2 ton crew cab. It was getting 22 MPG mixed town and freeway. Till I loaded it with a trailer and headed to Payson on a 10% grade. It got 6 MPG pulling.

The cylinder deactivation isn't a complicated as a diesel but the MPG it gets is worth it.

So are you gonna be a DD unloaded or are you going to work it? The harder you work it the better MPG the bigger engine gets vs. the overworked smaller one.

A HD is gonna drink the gas down because it is heaver and has a clutch fan where the 1/2 ton likely has

POS light duty electric fans. Make no mistake the 3/4 tons are not rated for MPG for a reason.
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I have a clutch fan now, and DO NOT want a POS electric fan. That is a moot point. The only hauling I would do is what I do now, wood, corn, and tractor on the trailer. Looking at Property up North, so the tractor will need to make trips up there. Sure the 1500 Can do it, but when I replace it, will go gasser HD.

The MAX trailer package come with a non DOD 6.2L. Max trailer is the only way to get a 6.2L up here, but that gets you rear wheel discs, which is what I want.

Trout trooper,
ATV's don't weigh that much, well, not what I am looking at, haul lots of hardwood wood & corn. back end barely squats, hardwood too. Now the 1973-1999 1500, they were a different story.

Looking at either a Sportsman Value 400, an XP 550, or an Outlander 500. Was considering a Kodiak/Grizzly 450, but may be too small for me, especially on long rides. Will see once truck is paid off.
 
My coworker got stuck with a '06 GMC 1500 ECSB for his patrol rig. When he puts his Yamaha Kodiak 450 in the back it seriously squats his truck (he doesn't use it much for that very reason). In 40,000 miles he's gone through a set of hubs, 3 sets of brakes, 2 sets of rotors, 1 exhaust system (low clearance got ripped off), 2 sets of shocks, and one cracked leaf spring. Driving the same roads my 2500HD patrol rig has needed nothing done to it.

Mind you I'm a big GM fan, but I don't think very much of the 1/2 ton pickups. They just don't hold up well, at least around here.
 
trouttrooper said:
My coworker got stuck with a '06 GMC 1500 ECSB for his patrol rig. When he puts his Yamaha Kodiak 450 in the back it seriously squats his truck (he doesn't use it much for that very reason). In 40,000 miles he's gone through a set of hubs, 3 sets of brakes, 2 sets of rotors, 1 exhaust system (low clearance got ripped off), 2 sets of shocks, and one cracked leaf spring. Driving the same roads my 2500HD patrol rig has needed nothing done to it.

Mind you I'm a big GM fan, but I don't think very much of the 1/2 ton pickups. They just don't hold up well, at least around here.
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No trailering package I assume?? The 1500 CC are not built on the same frame as the EC/RC, also have lesser in the braking dept too.

I hate these new unit bearings, why did they ever go that route??

Are the unit bearings on the HD trucks heavier built??
 
trouttrooper said:
My coworker got stuck with a '06 GMC 1500 ECSB for his patrol rig. When he puts his Yamaha Kodiak 450 in the back it seriously squats his truck (he doesn't use it much for that very reason). In 40,000 miles he's gone through a set of hubs, 3 sets of brakes, 2 sets of rotors, 1 exhaust system (low clearance got ripped off), 2 sets of shocks, and one cracked leaf spring. Driving the same roads my 2500HD patrol rig has needed nothing done to it.

Mind you I'm a big GM fan, but I don't think very much of the 1/2 ton pickups. They just don't hold up well, at least around here.
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Honestly I feel GM is building the 1500 trucks for grocery getting. :eek:
 
You appear to use the truck enough to get the value of the HD. Better economy loaded vs a overworked 1/2 ton. I agree on rear disc brakes. First thing I did to my new 2005 1/2 ton was warp the hell out of the rear drums. Obsolete technology and GM knows it. 115K and I never touched the 4 well disc on my 2008 HD.
 
Wellllllll. I don't like the one on my '09 work truck, but it doesn't get used in a "normal" fashion. There are times in the mountains it can't figure out what gear to be in; waits wayyy to long to downshift; there's more engine braking in 2nd gear than 1st, I have no idea why; slow response from reverse to drive, or drive to reverse.

No spin on filter, correct. I haven't had any mechanical problems, haven't heard of our other guys having any problems either.
 
The 6.0 will average 12-13, 15 on the highway if you drive miss daisy. Mine got 11-13 towing a 7X14 enclosed parachute haulmark trailer with 6 dirt bikes and gear.

That was my 01 2500HD with the 4L80E and 4.10's. The 6L90 trucks with 3.73's get about the same mileage from what I've read. Another advantage to the 6.0HD is that they had true dual 3-1/2" exhaust all the way back to the muffler as well as the GM corporate 14 bolt FF rear axle.
 
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