Fistful of dollars. . . . . . .

[charlie_the_tuna]

what do you guys think about the gm 6.0? ferm? spare? anybody?

[phatdaddy]

great motor, naturally a little thirstier than the the smaller 5.3. but with a load not working as hard. is that what is in the Avalanche your looking at? i know that is not as thirsty as the dodge 5.9. considering your limited useage, it would not be much of a factor. the gear ratio would be a factor also..

[charlie_the_tuna]

phat, the avalanches i looked at all have the 5.3 but alot of the 1500's have the 6.0.

[THEFERMANATOR]

The 6.0L is a good engine, and a very strong engine for it's size. I haven't seen many 1500's with the 6.0L as that was normally for the VORTEC MAX option. I know the newer 07+ 1500's had it as an option though, and I believe it was backed by the new 6 speed auto in the 07+.

[nipper]

I remember we all said heck no when you first brought up the avalanches, but the newer ones look nice without all that plastic cladding on them.

[phatdaddy]

strange, down here 80% of the 1500's have 5.3 and 80% of the 2500's have the 6.0 anyway if it is more of a weekend warrior and not a daily driver, the 6.0 will not let you down.(just because it'll go that fast, you don't have to drive it that fast)

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Had a 2005 2500HD with 6.0 crew cab and long bed and pulled a very heavy 26'er like was not there. I had 4.10 gears. I sold it for a suburban, big mistake. I do like the suburban, but the pick up had much better acceleration and ride.