El Camino Man

Hey guys. Im making the switch to Chevy and have been very interested in the 8.1L. Iv found one that fits the bill perfectly. Before I buy it, I want some consumer reviews.

Iv looked up power and these things are MEAN! 455 ft lbs is insane! Mileage wise, I asked my buddy what his dads 2500 crew cab with the 8.1 gets and he says he pulled a trailer and got 17.

So basically what do you owners think of your trucks?

By the way, the truck Im looking at is a 2001 3500HD ST, dually, reg cab long bed, 4 wheel drive.

BigRed922

IMO get the duramax, you will save so much money on fuel in the long run.

El Camino Man

Anyone Else?

Allan In NE

In real life, you're gonna see about 7 mpg and then painfully learn the meaning of the word anemic.

As always, just by 2¢

Allan

ToooTall1

Getting 17MPG, he must be going down hill with a tail wind. I have a 2001 2500Hd 4x4 w/ 8.1 and allison trans. My best mileage is around 10to 11 and thats not hauling my 5Th Wheel, with the 5th I get around 7 maybe 8. I love my truck and the power it has, so either you get a truck with good mileage or one with power if staying with a gas unit. A diesel rig is the way to go but the expense is terrible if something breaks.

El Camino Man

Tell me about it... My last truck was a 7.3L. It'll take some heavy considering to get another diesel