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Anyone have the Chevy 6.2 gas engine?

Evil Sports

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Buy the 6.2 and put in 93 when you know yer going to be hauling the boat, That way you can keep annual fuel costs down.
 

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I had a 15 Silverado with the 6.2. The transmission had to be rebuilt, and then replaced. The 8 speed is junk
I had a 19 Sierra AT4 with the 6.2 10 speed. Absolutely loved it. I leased it and soon after that, took a new job with my company that requires a little more road time that would not allow me to keep a lease.

I bought a 2020 Silverado 2500 Dirtymax.

Between the 15 and 19, I had a Ram 2500. Loved the Cummins, again, trans was junk.

Once you go diesel, it's almost impossible to want to tow with a gasser again.
This is true! I traded down from a 2500 Duramax to a 1500 high country and the ~1k lb/ft torque is amazing. My towing need dropped way off the cliff when we got a wet slip on a 5 year term for renewal. My city commute of 6 miles daily kept throwing me into regen cycles and I traded it. The 6.2 with the 10 speed is a beast and fits my needs nicely.
 

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Ok, sorry if I disappoint anyone here, I fully intended on getting the silverado with 6.2 but the salesman told me I would have to orders the one I wanted. I stopped by at a ford lot and saw this monster sitting there And ended up with it. i always said I didn’t want to risk the hassles of a diesel but the power got me. 925ft lbs of torque did me in. I hope I don’t regret it. Used 17’ 4x4 lariat with 52k miles And 6.7 power stroke. set the cruise and this thing pulls that 24ft wake over bridges at 70-75 without Slowing down or even dropping a gear. Impressive. View attachment 132216
You mad the right choice. If you main goal is to tow, then a 3/4 ton diesel will always be the better choice than 1/2 ton gas guzzler.
 

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I'll add, on the day I bought my 2500, I also drove a new 1500 with the baby duramax. It also has the 10 speed. Had I not wanted another 2500, I would have considered it. It was quiet and pretty quick. MPG rating was pretty good.
 
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