AkJason
Alaska
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Congrats on the truck!
I picked up my 2008 Chevy 2500HD 6.0, 3.73 CCSB Z71 on 1/1/2012. I'm in Alaska, but so far with mountain driving @ highway speeds and winter start ups / idling I'm seeing 13.5mpg. I expected this, my 6.4 Diesel I traded in was seeing about the same. I don't think you will have any regrets, one upgrade I reaaallly want is a Titan Tank to swap out the OEM tank. Excellent truck otherwise! 
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 6.0, 3.73, Firestone Air Bags, CCSB LTZ
2012 Wolf Creek 850 Torklift/Fastguns
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zackyboy3rs
Eastern North Carolina
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Thanks for all the respones. I could not pass on it for the small amount of money.
2010 Jayco Select 29L
2009 Chevy Silverado LTZ 2500HD 6.0L, 3.73, Gas sipper
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rottidawg
Mile High
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Not positive, but I don't think you can get a larger tank for the gas trucks? EPA issues?
Thankfully, with the new frame, the 11 and 12s have the 36 gallon tank on the CCSB.
2012 Chevy 2500HD
2012 FWC Hawk
2008 Harley Street Glide
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zackyboy3rs
Eastern North Carolina
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Picking up the truck Tuesday afternoon!
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rpa91
Arp, Texas
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ditch the half ton tundra. it may have this so called high tow capacity, but it is still a half ton truck period. The gmc or chevy 2500 will be a better deal.
ooops.. sent this before reading last post.. good decision on your part.
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DogTrainer
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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I have the same truck 2500 with 4:10's and I get 11 or 12 in the city and 6.5 when I tow 70. 8 miles to the gallon when i drive 55. TT is 8,000 lbs and it pulls it great.
Question is what are you buying it for, daily driver or tow vehicle.
2007 Chevy 2500HD 6L Auto 4WD
2006 Keystone 29BHS
Wife and 2 great kids
2 labs
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lpxguy
Chalfont PA
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ksss wrote:lpxguy wrote:as an owner of a 2010 2500HD gasser 4.10 diff I am currently getting 10.5 mpg around town no better than 14 mpg highway average 65 mph (non towing). Towing my 7400 lb loaded tt does a great job no complaints except needing a fuel tanker in my back yard!!!!!
I average around 8.5-9.5 mpg towing @ 60-65 mph.
Oh yeah, I put the rig on a Cat scale and got a total of 14,300 lbs.
Wow that is a long tag trailer. Do cross winds push you around a lot?
not really...my long wheelbase keeps it in check I think.Bumper to bumper I'm around 55' long
2010 Silverado 2500HD 4.10 gas hog
2011 Flagstaff 831KDSS 31' TT
14,300 lbs, 55' long
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