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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Thanks guys.
I called several people around town who I thought might be running the 6.0. They all said 12-13mpg no matter what your doing. The guys with the 5.3 were getting 15-18 on the highway and about 12-14 towing depending...
I'm currently running a 97 GMC with a 5.7 (350) I have 3:42 gears in it and am getting 16-18 when not towing and 13-13.8 when towing my Ranger 690. Sounds like no matter what I do I'm going to loose mpg. I checked Chevy's web site and the highest rear end ratio they offer is 3:73 which is in every truck except the 2500HD's which have 4:10's.
I was never one to give much thought to fuel mileage until it hit $1.75+ per gallon. Now we are at $2:10 average in WI and it is definately a consideration when thinking about making 100 mile trips to fish for a few hours.
I appreciate your feedback...
Best,
Mark Hintz
www.muskyadventures.com |
