Fuel Milage on GMC Trucks?
 

Looking to get a new or used truck GMC 3500 4x4 crew dually.
What are you guys getting for gas mileage with the 6.0, 8.1, and the diesel, also what about in a older 96-00 with the 7.4 all with auto transmission. All the info you can give would be great i'm really undecided on this. I don't particularly want a diesel, but I also don't wan't to be driving around in something that gets 6 miles a gallon.

Thank You, Kirk

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I have a 2000 Classic 2500 4wd with a 454/Auto. It isn't a dually and I pull down 11-12 mpg around town, 14-15 on the open road and 9.5 mpg towing anything with the A/C on. Hope this helps! Consider a couple of miles with the dually and the gear difference. :)

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I had a 1999 Chevy 454 crewcab dually......got 10mpg around town......12 on the highway......and 8mpg towing.....that thing about sucked me dry! :D but it was the best handling truck ive had! Couldnt even tell there was a 30' scarab behind me...pulled strong and liked to run at about 72mph.....even had it up as high as 90 chasing a hot chick once! :D :D

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Diesel, diesel, diesel....

One more thing.

Go diesel.

I have a 2500 Avalanche with the 8.1L. Gas mileage = I wish I had a diesel.

I love the truck, and got a steal on it, which helps offset the price of gas and frequency of fill ups. Towing 12K lbs, I think I am getting 6 mpg.

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'98 2500 Suburban with a 454 4wd....same mileage as Wally

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We have a 2004 GMC 4x4 crew cab dually diesel...think we are getting about 20mpg but not sure at this point. Only has 8,000 miles on it.

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I'm driving a Duramax diesel dually and I got 10.0 towing the Black Thunder back and forth to Smoke. Thats at 65 -70 mph on the freeway. 16-18 normal driving unloaded. Resale makes up for the initial purchase price. I highly recommend one.

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2003 Duramax 2500 Crew Cab around 20 not towing, towing depends on what and how fast but it is much better than the last gas truck!

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Thanks for the replies, please keep them coming. I drove a 3500 crew cab with a diesel today, It was fine , I just don't know about the extra $6500.

Thanks, Kirk

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03 GMC,SWB,CC 4X4. I run the Edge + Attitude, 5" exhaust. 8" Fab-Tech, 37" tires. Running in level 3 will net me approx. 16-17mpg at 70mph. 80mph and it drops to approx 15mpg. Pulling a 30' Eliminator at 75mph will net around 9-10mpg. Sam