6.2L v8 or 3.0 duramax

[tdhanses]

Thanks. I have their suspension kit on my F150 and also saw an improved ride quality over factory.

I think it pulls better then the gas 6.2 I had in my F250, especially in the mountains, just isn’t sitting at 5k all the time and I can manually shift for the downgrades to where I hardly touch the brakes towing my camper. But you do feel the weight more.

I wish GM would put this motor in a 3/4 ton.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

I assume factory tires? I want to go drive the baby boost Ford. I've heard good things and all I pull is a 18ft aluminum duck boat. I currently have a 5.0 that's been solid.

Yep factory 33s and I threw on a 2.5 leveling kit, will prolly go to 275/65/20s or 35s when I wear these out, will still get mid 20s mpg with 34 or 35s. I also deleted the factory active air dam the day I bought the truck. Would prolly get even better mileage if I would have kept it. I knew it would just get destroyed hunting and fishing.

 

[TSAMP]

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Yep factory 33s and I threw on a 2.5 leveling kit, will prolly go to 275/65/20s or 35s when I wear these out, will still get mid 20s mpg with 34 or 35s. I also deleted the factory active air dam the day I bought the truck. Would prolly get even better mileage if I would have kept it. I knew it would just get destroyed hunting and fishing.

I have 275 65 R20 on mine and lost about 2 mpg with the 5.0. They are heavy tires. Looks good.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

I have 275 65 R20 on mine and lost about 2 mpg with the 5.0. They are heavy tires. Looks good.

Ya I figured 2-4 mpg depending on the tire. I did see nitto make a sl tire in that size. I’ve just always ran e load to help with flats. From my Tacoma to Cummins to duramaxs. Load range e and be done with flats haha.

 

[tdhanses]

I have 275 65 R20 on mine and lost about 2 mpg with the 5.0. They are heavy tires. Looks good.

That’s what mine came with stock.

 

[tdhanses]

Ya I figured 2-4 mpg depending on the tire. I did see nitto make a sl tire in that size. I’ve just always ran e load to help with flats. From my Tacoma to Cummins to duramaxs. Load range e and be done with flats haha.

Agree on getting E’s.

 

[TSAMP]

That’s what mine came with stock.

Your F250? Or the Sierra? That's a big factory tire on a 1500

 

[tdhanses]

Your F250? Or the Sierra? That's a big factory tire on a 1500

Sierra, well crap let me double check.

 

[tdhanses]

Nope it is 275/60 that came factory on the Sierra.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Nope it is 275/60 that came factory on the Sierra.

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Same as the f150. I like that they are coming with 33s from the factory and getting the mileage they get. My pro Tacoma on 33s was lucky to ever get 20mpg and was super under powered even with a tune. I bet the 3.0 baby dmax with a tune would be a torque monster.

 

[tdhanses]

Same as the f150. I like that they are coming with 33s from the factory and getting the mileage they get. My pro Tacoma on 33s was lucky to ever get 20mpg and was super under powered even with a tune. I bet the 3.0 baby dmax with a tune would be a torque monster.

Oh man I bet it would be, crazy to think it already has the power and torque of a 2002 Ram 3/4ton Cummins in it’s stock form.

 

[Nick Muche]

Happy to read everyone is satisfied with their 3.0. I just picked up a used 2020 1500 AT4 after months of research and searching locally, it came with everything extra I would have had to buy (topper, brand new 10ply tires, roof rack) so I looked at that as some money savings and of course the time aspect. I feel I got a good deal, one previous owner and they bought it from same dealer, did all maintenance there, etc. Had 55K on it, which didn’t bother me much, I am really loving this truck. Will see how it does this winter I guess. The MPG so far are much better than I had expected, and way better than my Tacoma. Wasn’t sure on what service contracts to get, being it had 55K on it, so I just went with the longest they had just so I know damn near everything would be covered. Haven’t bought a truck in 11 years, hope to get a bunch out of this one.

 

[lyle_destroys]

I think it pulls better then the gas 6.2 I had in my F250, especially in the mountains, just isn’t sitting at 5k all the time and I can manually shift for the downgrades to where I hardly touch the brakes towing my camper. But you do feel the weight more.

I wish GM would put this motor in a 3/4 ton.

The ford 6.2 is such a dog though comparatively, even for the weight of the truck.

 

[Weldor]

They need to put that 3.0 Duro in a Gladiator, then you'd have something. Just enough for offroad and it could tow something reasonable. Outfitted with a cap and rack and your off to the races.