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glock17c

Posted 5/29/2015 6:31 PM (#770562 - in reply to #769978)
Subject: Re: chevrolet silverado

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I wouldn't say easily, guess that is a matter of opinion. I was very unhappy with how underpowered my Silverado 1500 was. The 5.3 is a great motor and will out last the hemi or eco boost but it is way under powered to tow.as far as the newer Than 2013 models they only have 30 more horse and about 40 more ft lbs of torque. Still way under powered compared to the competition. As far as gas/diesel prices. Diesel is staying steady at 2.69 a gallon where as gas is closer to 3. I'll take my 25 mpg on the hwy and 20 mpg in town. The guy making the post mentioned also he would be stepping down from a 3/4 ton truck so actually the discussion has not gone away from the original topic. I gave the guy my honest opinion, not enough people give their honest opinion or are esucated enough on the topic. Ive had guys tell me you dont need a diesel truck that have never rode in one much less owned one. That was if he is use to towing his rig with a 3/4 ton truck he is going to be very unhappy with a 1/2 ton truck. Not only does the 3/4 ton pull the boat better it actually stops it faster as well. I've owned Chevy and dodge half tons and a decent size boat pushes them all over the road if you have to stop hard. They also get jerked around during a failure such as a blow out.
Just because they are rated to tow 12k lbs doesn't mean it's a good idea. That's on a perfect world and nothing more than a peeing contest to say who's truck tows more. Put 10 or 12 k lbs behind any halfton truck and tow it very much. You'll twist the frame and trash the drive train.