Gm 6.0 litre v v t v8 tow vehicle engine - Page 4

Tom Moock · 10-07-2014, 06:00 PM

Clark, I just bought a 2015 duramax , dealer told me about 1,000 miles per gallon of DEF. Tom

Signman · 10-08-2014, 10:04 AM

"it has a 6L90E and hunts gears all over town."

Agree on the hunting driving around town.
While towing it doesn't.

Dan Fahey · 10-08-2014, 03:58 PM

Reading all this carefully..

What is considered a good rig for up to 7000# towing.
Looking at the new Chevy/GM Colorado/Canyon.
Would these be good enough for a trailer?

Dan

Ed Wright · 10-08-2014, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Reading all this carefully..

What is considered a good rig for up to 7000# towing.
Looking at the new Chevy/GM Colorado/Canyon.
Would these be good enough for a trailer?

Dan

Smaller than I would want to use. When I'm not using my motor home, I use a 2500 Suburban. My car and 24' ATC aluminium trailer weighs less than that, and the 2500 Suburban is not a bit over kill.

Kenny Wigington · 10-08-2014, 10:57 PM

Dan, those might be fine for normal use, but if you're towing a car, on a 2 axle trailer, with really anything, you need a trailer brake controller. If that controller went out from a fuse or something else, that truck would never stop you, safely, in a panic type stop, on its brakes alone.

HandOverFist · 10-09-2014, 01:17 AM

I'm using the absolute minimum in my opinion. 2004 1500 Silverado, 5.3L, 3:73 gear and airbags. Plenty of power and decent fuel mileage, but I don't tow over 65mph and would not at all if the trailer didnt have brakes as well. I worry more about stopping distance and constantly drive with my eyes focused far ahead. I sure miss my '97 dually.

Jeremy1374 · 10-09-2014, 12:38 PM

I agree with you Rich, an open trailer with a 3000# car, the min would be a 1/2 ton P/U. My dad tows the open trailer with his 67 on it with a 04 2500HD and he said he'd never go smaller than that. Dan your car probably weighs as much as a canyon or similar size P/U.

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Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Gm 6.0 litre v v t v8 tow vehicle engine Clark, I just bought a 2015 duramax , dealer told me about 1,000 miles per gallon of DEF. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

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Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Gm 6.0 litre v v t v8 tow vehicle engine "it has a 6L90E and hunts gears all over town." Agree on the hunting driving around town. While towing it doesn't. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

10-08-2014, 03:58 PM	#33
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Gm 6.0 litre v v t v8 tow vehicle engine Reading all this carefully.. What is considered a good rig for up to 7000# towing. Looking at the new Chevy/GM Colorado/Canyon. Would these be good enough for a trailer? Dan

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Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Gm 6.0 litre v v t v8 tow vehicle engine Dan, those might be fine for normal use, but if you're towing a car, on a 2 axle trailer, with really anything, you need a trailer brake controller. If that controller went out from a fuse or something else, that truck would never stop you, safely, in a panic type stop, on its brakes alone. __________________ 2894 STK

10-09-2014, 01:17 AM	#36
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Gm 6.0 litre v v t v8 tow vehicle engine I'm using the absolute minimum in my opinion. 2004 1500 Silverado, 5.3L, 3:73 gear and airbags. Plenty of power and decent fuel mileage, but I don't tow over 65mph and would not at all if the trailer didnt have brakes as well. I worry more about stopping distance and constantly drive with my eyes focused far ahead. I sure miss my '97 dually. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

10-09-2014, 12:38 PM	#37
Jeremy1374 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 136 Likes: 207 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gm 6.0 litre v v t v8 tow vehicle engine I agree with you Rich, an open trailer with a 3000# car, the min would be a 1/2 ton P/U. My dad tows the open trailer with his 67 on it with a 04 2500HD and he said he'd never go smaller than that. Dan your car probably weighs as much as a canyon or similar size P/U. __________________ Jeremy Erny