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mkirsch

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Posted: 11/15/23 06:12am

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Cptnvideo wrote:

"The Chevy dealer tells me that the new 2500 w/6.6L gas and 10 speed will deliver 20-25% better mileage (from the 9-10 mpg that I get now while towing) than that the current 1/2 ton with 6.2L gas and 6 speed trans."

You really don't believe anything a car salesman says, do you?

Tried that when one showed me a quote for a new truck. I said, "So since you never believe anything a car salesman says, it's free right?"

Apparently you do need to believe SOME things a car salesman says.

Putting 10-ply tires on half ton trucks since aught-four.

valhalla360

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Posted: 11/15/23 07:07am

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mkirsch wrote:

Cptnvideo wrote:

OK...how about: You can't believe anything a car salesman says...unless it's in their favor.

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ksss

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Posted: 11/15/23 08:06am

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If your getting 9-10 towing with the 6.2, there is no way your getting another couple MPG over that towing with a 6.6 My guess is at best you will be about the same MPG, just a lot more solid towing experience. What you would notice is that the 6.6 isn't near as responsive as the 6.2 is. So the "fun" factor will not be what your used to (if that matters). My brother has a '22 Denali with the 6.6 gas, and unloaded he gets around 14-15 mpg. I don't see you only losing a couple mpg towing, regardless of what you hooked to.

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