Opinion on Silverado/Sierra 1500 diesel?

08-08-2020, 06:34 AM

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Opinion on Silverado/Sierra 1500 diesel?

Looking at ordering one for next year.

Any experience with them?

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08-08-2020, 06:58 AM

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My uncle owns a 05 Crew Cab Sierra. I love the body style of my truck, and I hate the new style (too bulky). Gas mileage is my only complaint; running a 5.3L with a CAI and Flows pushing 12.3MPG. Although my 33" ProComps and 20" chrome rims do not help much!

I would recommend the truck to anyone, but go with the crew cab! You will love it and never regret the purchase, beats the hell out of the ext. cab awkward doors.

08-08-2020, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted By Hutrapper⏩

Looking at ordering one for next year.

Any experience with them?

A 1/2 ton diesel's really only purpose is increased fuel mileage. But diesel usually costs more + dpf and maintenance is much higher than gas. You don't buy diesel to save money of fuel. You buy a diesel to tow a house and a 1/2 ton isn't built for that

If you want a diesel id step up to a 3/4 ton

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08-08-2020, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted By NeroSparda⏩

My uncle owns a 05 Crew Cab Sierra. I love the body style of my truck, and I hate the new style (too bulky). Gas mileage is my only complaint; running a 5.3L with a CAI and Flows pushing 12.3MPG. Although my 33" ProComps and 20" chrome rims do not help much!

I would recommend the truck to anyone, but go with the crew cab! You will love it and never regret the purchase, beats the hell out of the ext. cab awkward doors.

My father has an 11.

I thought the new diesel looked good. I dont love or hate the new body, but thought the diesel mileage numbers looked great. I have a 23 food Grady White and was thinking the diesel would be a great engine for towing.

Will get crew cab. Only makes sense. Z71 too

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Originally Posted By gixxer0.6g⏩

A 1/2 ton diesel's really only purpose is increased fuel mileage. But diesel usually costs more + dpf and maintenance is much higher than gas. You don't buy diesel to save money of fuel. You buy a diesel to tow a house and a 1/2 ton isn't built for that

If you want a diesel id step up to a 3/4 ton

My boat is 6000lb max full tanks and gear though.

With the diesel Silverado is rated to like 9300lb. I figured it would be perfect given the weight is not bad.

I hate the idea of def, but a necessary evil. Based on the numbers you could tow my boat with a Colorado diesel, but that would be stupid.

That brings me to Silverado. Since I only tow a few times a year I am not sure what I would do with a 3/4 ton for the rest of the time