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Greg58 · 01-23-2020, 01:51 PM

I had a 2000, 2500 Silverado 4x4, regular cab, LB that I bought new. I did order the 4.10 rear gear for additional towing capacity. It was a great truck, the 6.0 liked fuel, usually 11-13 mpg. It didn't drop off much while towing, maybe 10mpg with a 24' enclosed behind it.
The 4L80 transmission is much stouter than the 1/2 tons. Power was ok, did drop off some with a load, but it got the job done. Main reason I got rid of it was the body started rusting, and then brake lines etc. In the 15 years I owned that truck it never burned a drop of oil, and I always used Synthetic from day 1.
I bought an 07 3500 classic body, 4x4 with the LBZ Duramax to replace it, for towing it is night and day difference. I really like the Body of these 99-early 07 trucks better than the newer stuff. Plus they can be bought reasonably!
Good luck

01-23-2020, 01:51 PM	#5
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 997	Re: 2004 Chevrolet 4X4 2500 long bed 2 door, are they good trucks? I had a 2000, 2500 Silverado 4x4, regular cab, LB that I bought new. I did order the 4.10 rear gear for additional towing capacity. It was a great truck, the 6.0 liked fuel, usually 11-13 mpg. It didn't drop off much while towing, maybe 10mpg with a 24' enclosed behind it. The 4L80 transmission is much stouter than the 1/2 tons. Power was ok, did drop off some with a load, but it got the job done. Main reason I got rid of it was the body started rusting, and then brake lines etc. In the 15 years I owned that truck it never burned a drop of oil, and I always used Synthetic from day 1. I bought an 07 3500 classic body, 4x4 with the LBZ Duramax to replace it, for towing it is night and day difference. I really like the Body of these 99-early 07 trucks better than the newer stuff. Plus they can be bought reasonably! Good luck __________________ ________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax.