Question for my 2500 HD
Hello all, I'm new to this deal and I have a couple questions about an '06 Chevy 2500 HD I just picked up recently for my construction business.
It has a 6.0 V-8 engine, crew cab, long bed and it seems to be reving too high on the highway. ie: when i travel at 70-75mph, I am getting about 2,500 rpm. Is that too high? Shouldn't it be more like 2100 - 2200, since larger engines rev lower? I am not in tow mode either. Could I be stuck in a lower gear when I reach a higher speed? Perhaps I am just not used to it since I am coming from a V-6 chevy. Also, my turning radius is horrible. Or does that just come with the territory of a large truck? Any input can help here guys. |
Do you know what gearing you have? I think that is about right if you have 4:10 Gears. Someone will have to back me up on this, but I'm pretty sure you just have a really low-geared truck
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Yeah sounds like that truck is geared up for towing.
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Theres a pretty good chance you have 4:10 gears. Make sure when you accelerate from a stop that you hear/feel 3 distinct shifts but I bet you do. Look up the rear diff code on the build sticker if you can find it. Or jack up the rear of the truck, chalk a line on the driveshaft and one on a tire, both wheels off the ground. Now hand rotate the driveshaft, count the rotations of the shaft and the tire. I'm guessing you will see 4 turns on the shaft equals almost one on the tire. That would be 4:10's
Now the bad news. 2500HD crewcab longbed. Turning radius? About a basketball court. The 6.0 with 4:10's in that truck is going to get 10mpg or so. Great truck and if you need it for business that is great but there are negatives.... RT |
Thanks
Thanks for the input fellas. Sounds like you know your stuff. Definitely very usefull truck for work since I tow a trailer, however I am not towing it every single day and I do mainly city driving. Got a great deal on the purchase price and just couldn't pass it up. Any other words of advice you may have?
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