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vetteboy · 10-02-2014, 02:58 PM

I had a 2000 with the 6.0 and pulled a 24’ enclosed trailer (9500 LBS) and it pulled ok. You will get 6-7 mpg. My dad had 2007 5.3 (3:73 gear) he pulled a 20’ enclosed trailer and that work ok. when he bought a 2012 5.3 it had 3:43 and the 6 speed trany it wouldn’t pull it. so he traded it in and bought one with the 6.2 (3:73 gear) and that has a lot of pulling power. If you plan on doing a lot of pulling get a Duramax. I have a 2011 duramax now and the difference is night and day. Once you pull with a diesel you will never go back. Brett

10-02-2014, 02:58 PM	#6
vetteboy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Olive, MI Posts: 35 Likes: 7 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Gm 6.0 litre v v t v8 tow vehicle engine I had a 2000 with the 6.0 and pulled a 24’ enclosed trailer (9500 LBS) and it pulled ok. You will get 6-7 mpg. My dad had 2007 5.3 (3:73 gear) he pulled a 20’ enclosed trailer and that work ok. when he bought a 2012 5.3 it had 3:43 and the 6 speed trany it wouldn’t pull it. so he traded it in and bought one with the 6.2 (3:73 gear) and that has a lot of pulling power. If you plan on doing a lot of pulling get a Duramax. I have a 2011 duramax now and the difference is night and day. Once you pull with a diesel you will never go back. Brett