Any experience towing the boat with it? Interested how that motor tows a boat larger than 23’, as in 25-28’
I have about 1800 miles on the truck and Def has gone down 2 bars. I think that’s about 3/4 full.
I have not towed the boat yet, but I will be within the next few weeks.
I’d love to know how it does
My neighbor tows a 27ft boat to havasu with his and likes it.
Love that color!
The 2025 refresh Tahoe Z71 will be avail with the 3.0
My wife has a 2021 Tahoe Z71 and loves it. Can you get the RST with the 3.0? I would go that route if I was buying a Tahoe today. They look really similar.
I have a 2022 Silverado with the 3.0 duramax 4x4 and I tow a 24' boat with no issue at all. If I stay conservative, I get 18 to 20 mpg. If your really on the gas, it's like 14 to 17 mpg. Around town and not towing 21 to 25. I have seen as good as 32 mpg , but that was really concentrating on the pedal to keep it right in the sweet spot.
I have the gmc 1500 aT4 with the 3.0 we have a 28 magic. Tows it just fine along with our 24ft enclosed trailer I’ve had loaded over 12klbs on accident before.
Came out good. Congrats
Thank you! King 2.5’s w/ adjusters in the rear. I was worried it was going to sit too low but it’s pretty damn close to level. I want to do a Deaver mini pak to take away some harshness but I don’t want it to sit too high in the rear.
I have never heard of anything with the mount. I doubt you will beat on it hard enough to hurt it. Truck is way to nice to be getting that crazy.
Got it. Yeah, this is just my daily that will see 98% road use. Thanks.
Thanks!
whats the milage change with the suspension and tires? I want to do something similar, but don't want to sacrifice the milage.
So far, just around town, mileage is within 1-2 mpg. I haven’t had a good trip on the highway yet but I will report back when I do. Still has plenty of power and I can still drive around with rpm below 2500 just like before.
Below 2500, you mean towing up a grade ? What's your driving around speed, 100 mph ?
Lol! I mean while accelerating through all the gears. Trying to show the engine is not struggling with the bigger tires. Feels really good!Below 2500, you mean towing up a grade ? What's your driving around speed, 100 mph ?
Yes sir.
After my drive to the office today, I payed closer attention to the tach and during normal acceleration, the rpms stay below 2000. While on the freeway, my cruising at 75 rpm is now around 1500 and stock it was around 1700.Below 2500, you mean towing up a grade ? What's your driving around speed, 100 mph ?
Just get the full Deaver pack, NOT spring under. Their replacement leaf springs make a HUGE difference in ride quality. Be prepared for more squat with weight though.
I did some modifications to fit the 35's. Just stuff behind the fender liners though. No fender cutting or anything like that. At the rear of the fender liner, you have to remove a steel bracket that the liner bolts to and in front you have to modify and move a plastic holder that the liner bolts to.
Thats good info. I don't want to look like a chump when I tow my boat either! Not sure if I want to do anything out back right now because it does sit pretty level and i dont want to add any height in the rear. Ill see how it tows my boat within the next couple weeks. Even then I only tow about 4 miles total each day while boating to the gas station.
I know no one buys a truck for milage but I would be curious what the larger tires did to it?
The stock tires are about 31.8" I believe. Yes about not buying the truck for mileage, but having the extra power and better mileage than the gas engines is pretty awesome, so it did help me make my decision on buying the diesel. With the 35's on it, I am still getting way better mileage than my 5.3L Trail Boss did stock!
Extra power, or extra torque? Did you get it "tuned"?
The extra torque is what I was referring to. No tune. It only has 2k miles on it so no DEF yet. The tank still shows about 2/3 full. I saw a company that makes a plug in programmer that adds 40 horse and 60 torque with 3 different modes I think but I'm not interested in anything like that. Its already more than enough for a daily driver. Besides if I want to drive something quicker, I have a 64 Malibu with a 327 that revs to 7k for that!
I have KMCs. Love them
I have always loved KMC’s. This is my third set on my vehicles. Everyone has black Methods on their white truck. I had to be different.
That was not towing to the river.
Not only is Chris the best in town in my opinion he is just all around good people. Your boats in the right hands.
