Hello everyone!

I'm looking to buy a 2000 Chevy 3500 with the vortec 5.7 motor. I've never seen a dually with a 5.7. Will this truck have the towing power I think it will? I need to pull skidloaders and other construction equipment. It looks like a great truck only 54000 miles and a stick shift.

Thanks!!!

 

What gearing does it have?

 

The stick shift will help, I had a 2500 with a 5.7 and auto trans and I wasn't happy with it so I got a big block. The 5.7 only got about 2 mpg better empty and got worse mpg towing so it is about the same for me as far as gas goes and the 454 has WAY more power.

 

it has 4:10 gears. should i expect 10-12 mpg?

 

10-12 sounds about right.

 

If you're lucky... I get about 11.5 in the summer and hang around 10 in the winter. But it doesn't matter if I'm plowing snow or not :/ figure that one out

 

14 city 16.2 Highway........but I also have a 42 gal tank on a suburban....GMCSierrafan it is probably cause you have a 4x4.......that tends to kill the MPG......

 

My truck is a heavy 2500 which gives it the large heavy duty transmission, 8lug wheels, and 14 bolt rear axle. It's the same setup which the 3500 will have