Need 00-03 Diesel Truck
06-12-2009 | 08:50 AM
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Hey Frank, if you decide to sell the burban outrite, let me know first. Does it have the cargo doors?? What gear? hopefully the 3.73. What color?? Looked at an 01 last week at a local chevy dealer, and it was exactly what I wanted till we opened up the hood.
It had the 8.1 For a tow vehicle it was probably good, but for an everyday driver, the fuel mileage'll kill ya. I told a friend of mine that I passed on it, and he went there the next day to buy it just for towing his enclosed race car trailer, and it was already sold. He's looking for a 2500 too.
Thanks, Frank
It had the 8.1 For a tow vehicle it was probably good, but for an everyday driver, the fuel mileage'll kill ya. I told a friend of mine that I passed on it, and he went there the next day to buy it just for towing his enclosed race car trailer, and it was already sold. He's looking for a 2500 too.Thanks, Frank
You will not regret owning a 8.1L. If overall fuel mileage is a concern, pick up a used Mazda 626 like I did for a few years.
06-12-2009 | 10:01 AM
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06-12-2009 | 01:58 PM
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Hey Frank, if you decide to sell the burban outrite, let me know first. Does it have the cargo doors?? What gear? hopefully the 3.73. What color?? Looked at an 01 last week at a local chevy dealer, and it was exactly what I wanted till we opened up the hood. It had the 8.1 For a tow vehicle it was probably good, but for an everyday driver, the fuel mileage'll kill ya. I told a friend of mine that I passed on it, and he went there the next day to buy it just for towing his enclosed race car trailer, and it was already sold. He's looking for a 2500 too.
Thanks, Frank
It had the 8.1 For a tow vehicle it was probably good, but for an everyday driver, the fuel mileage'll kill ya. I told a friend of mine that I passed on it, and he went there the next day to buy it just for towing his enclosed race car trailer, and it was already sold. He's looking for a 2500 too.Thanks, Frank
Hmmm...this is a possibility.. It has the 3.73 and the barn (cargo) doors. The barn doors are really good for trailering cause you can actually open them. As far as gear, it's the LT package so it's basically has everything, its the loaded verison.
The truck has been a great vehicle and the only thing I've had to do to it over the years is replace a battery, tires and regular oil/trans changes. I've been running Mobil 1 since 2005.
I'm getting between 14-16 mph. My friend had a burb with the 8.1 and he was getting 8-10.
Just shot these pics moments ago, haven't even cleaned it.
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06-12-2009 | 05:43 PM
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I'm looking for a 3/4 ton suv, prefer a diesel or big engine. Same way you look at it. Every dime I spend on the tow vehicle is less I have to spend on the boat. I have a company vehicle to drive every day, this one will be used sparingly, a couple thousand miles a year. Let me know if yo find anything.
06-13-2009 | 04:43 PM
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From: On the back of a chicks M3..If you're gonna ride my ass at least pull my hair!!
I was in the market for a Diesel Ex/250..even considered the V-10...I ended up with a 05 Escalade 6.0AWD (345/400LQ9).This thing scoots for a pig.80mph hit it and it will put you back in the seat.More HP/tq than the V10 and much better MPG.Not the diesel mind you but then again it is very comfy to daily.
I just needed it to pull my 26' cabin(8k loaded)...it does it with surprising ease.Even the wet steep ramp we put in was nothing to yank the boat out.
I just needed it to pull my 26' cabin(8k loaded)...it does it with surprising ease.Even the wet steep ramp we put in was nothing to yank the boat out.
