# Best diesel truck motor?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 29, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543 "2012-07-29T18:02:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/21 "2012-07-30T07:22:05Z")
Honestly Nolan, if you’re not going to be towing something 50% of the time a 1/2 ton GM is a great buy, especially one that’s 2 years old with low miles. I have the 5.3L in mine with the Active Fuel Management (shuts off 4 cylinders) and it easily tows my friends 22-foot boat. GM also offered the 6.2L (same 403hp they put in the Escalades) in the 1/2 ton as an option, the 6.2 doesn’t have Active Fuel Management. Diesel trucks are great and I’m not trying to steer you either way, it’s your $$$, but diesels usually cost more to repair, fuel costs more, and a diesel truck usually costs more to begin with. You’re more than welcome to drive mine if you want. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/22 "2012-07-30T08:12:20Z")
THANK YOU EVERYONE. I WILL ANSWER EVERYTHING BELOW. 1. I wont be towing anything right now, but at some point I think I will. I’d like to get a project car (drift warz?) and be able to tow it around. 2. I don’t have monies for a fancy new brochure truck ☹ 3. Not sure on a price for the Magnum yet, couple things I gotta do before I sell it. 4. LETTUCE BE CEREAL. I want a truck that matches the size of my penis, so dont be surprised if I get some big dually that I have 0 need for… I’m gonna go look at a couple trucks today I think, I’ll let you guys know what I find ![http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/249/829/562.jpg](http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/249/829/562.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/23 "2012-07-30T08:50:01Z")
Do it. You won’t. [youtu.be/lqXzOzAWiko](https://youtu.be/lqXzOzAWiko) ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/24 "2012-07-30T09:01:43Z")
> [@Noob EuroTuner Nickel City](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-eurotuner-nickel-city/50266/9): > > Do it. > You won’t. > > [youtu.be/lqXzOzAWiko](https://youtu.be/lqXzOzAWiko) ughhhh, I wish i could 😢 Side note, any pros/cons on the 8.1 Vortec? ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/25 "2012-07-30T09:08:20Z")
> [@Which hood looks best? Have a hard time deciding](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-hood-looks-best-have-a-hard-time-deciding/50268/57): > > ughhhh, I wish i could 😢 > > Side note, any pros/cons on the 8.1 Vortec? You need to just buy a square body Chevy one ton dump and get it over with. ![http://www.toptrucks.net/inc/photo/6237/1.jpg](http://www.toptrucks.net/inc/photo/6237/1.jpg) [youtu.be/3j-qy1s1RIM](https://youtu.be/3j-qy1s1RIM) ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/26 "2012-07-30T09:18:26Z")
This is what I really want… ![http://www.s10forum.com/classifieds/data/22/photo-18.jpg](http://www.s10forum.com/classifieds/data/22/photo-18.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/27 "2012-07-30T09:18:54Z")
Livin up to that “black guy” stereotype, AMIRITE LOL ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/28 "2012-07-30T09:51:05Z")
The 8.1 is better than the 7.4 however both have their issues. Expect 8-9 mpg on average. Honestly a 6.0 2500HD will do everything you want and more. ---
**Author:** ![ramairetransam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@ramairetransam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ramairetransam)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/29 "2012-07-30T10:16:42Z")
what kind of money are you gonna be spending , 30k ? 20k?, cc or what cab? ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/30 "2012-07-30T11:04:44Z")
> [@Callout: Mindless or any 11sec or better cars. slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-mindless-or-any-11sec-or-better-cars/48316/937): > > This is what I really want… OH GOD. DO WANT. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/31 "2012-07-30T12:24:36Z")
> [@toomanycamaros"](#): > > The 8.1 is better than the 7.4 however both have their issues. Expect 8-9 mpg on average. Honestly a 6.0 2500HD will do everything you want and more. Yea, I just happened to see a nice truck with that motor for e decent price so I thought I’d ask. Definitely more than I need. > [@Look! A pole!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-a-pole/50309/3): > > what kind of money are you gonna be spending , 30k ? 20k?, cc or what cab? 20k TOPS, any cab but regular (unless its a reallyyy nice truck) ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/32 "2012-07-30T13:18:42Z")
:excited [http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/3157137586.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/3157137586.html) ![http://images.craigslist.org/5Le5K45H43Ge3M43H8c7n4eb67e5b99d714a6.jpg](http://images.craigslist.org/5Le5K45H43Ge3M43H8c7n4eb67e5b99d714a6.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/33 "2012-07-30T13:37:41Z")
> [@Callout: Mindless or any 11sec or better cars. slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-mindless-or-any-11sec-or-better-cars/48316/936): > > 1. LETTUCE BE CEREAL. I want a truck that matches the size of my penis, so dont be surprised if I get some big dually that I have 0 need for… So what you are saying is you have 0 need for your penis either? Sorry to hear that. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/34 "2012-07-30T13:41:16Z")
> [@sabres equipment sale?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sabres-equipment-sale/50207/12): > > So what you are saying is you have 0 need for your penis either? Sorry to hear that. Its so big I really cant do much with it 😕 ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/35 "2012-07-30T13:48:09Z")
My (our) 2005 Crew Cab Chevy stickered for 39000, fully optioned out. 5.3L 1/2 ton. Paid 14750 almost exactly 2 years ago. Pulls any of our cars on my trailer with absoutely no issues…set the cruise on ~73 and goes for hours without issue. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/36 "2012-07-30T14:29:38Z")
Get that dually and we can be 3500hd buddiez ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/37 "2012-07-30T14:48:37Z")
> [@Look! A pole!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-a-pole/50309/18): > > Get that dually and we can be 3500hd buddiez Your truck was the first thing I thought of when I saw that ad :lol ---
**Author:** ![IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IOM_G8_GT_888)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/38 "2012-07-30T17:19:16Z")
![http://i50.tinypic.com/11840if.jpg](http://i50.tinypic.com/11840if.jpg) Here ya go, but its white:dunno lol ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/39 "2012-07-30T17:24:07Z")
I would stay away from a 2004.5 and down lots of injector problems and the extended warranty is long gone on them. For a few grand more find a 06/07 if duracrack is the way you want to go. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/40 "2012-08-01T05:17:20Z")
I’ll just leave his here to help with your decision. [youtu.be/Xx6M26SKFhk](https://youtu.be/Xx6M26SKFhk) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543.md?page=3)