2001 Chevy 3500 8.1 Towing Capacity. Silverado/sierra 3500 dual rear wheelscrew cab 4×4: The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. Includes weight of the vehicle.
Front/rear fuel tanks w/50 gallon total. Here's a pic of my '01, 8. 1, 4×4, 4. 10 gears, rancho 4 lift and 295/75r16's. The 5th wheel is a 11,500 gvw and i usually load it up.
GMC Classic Sierra 3500 HD — (2001) : Utility / Service Trucks
02 2500hd Chevy. 2001 Chevy 3500 8.1 Towing Capacity
You were lucky to get approx. 8 mpg unloaded and only 5 when towing up to 7500 to 10,000pounds. Although you may get 14 mpg on the highway when empty. Simulated leather steering wheel.
Chevy 8. 1 engine specs. The 2001 chevy 3500 dually with the 8. 1l motor is capable of towing 12,500 pounds. This assumes that the truck has the tow package attached. If the back of the vehicle is.
GMC Classic Sierra 3500 HD — (2001) : Utility / Service Trucks
Let's try again! Can we sneak a few more miles per gallon out of the 496 cubic inch 8.1 liter Big Block 2500HD?
Quick video with info on my B&W hitch and some thoughts about the ZF6 manual transmission when pulling something heavy. The truck is a basically stock 2001 Silverado 2500HD with the 8.1 vortec and 6spd stick with original 4.10 gears. Camper is my father-in-law's 38 foot Montana. That thing is pretty awesome, I'll have to get a video of that at some point. Subscribe for more truck stuff to come. I'm working on a walkaround video. B&W turnover ball gooseneck hitch amzn.to/3L51KT3 Companion …
pddieselpower.com/ Insta: PD Diesel Power Email: pddieselp[email protected]. This video is only for entertaining purposes.
With a moderate load, let's see what the ole big block get's through the mountains. facebook.com/groups/887277178144274/
the 8.1 vortec engine was designed to be a gas alternative to the diesel motor. this 8.1 motor is a work horse which provides 330 horse power at 4200 rpm ands 450 lb ft of torque at 3200 rpm. diesels are expensive so having a gas alternative would be the better route. this 8.1 liter motor is found in all 2500 series as well as some 3500 series. guys if you want a vehicle that can tow without the expense of diesel, then lets go with this 8.1 vortec!
#impalamansgarage In this short video we take a look at typical in-town fuel mileage for the Chevy 8100 Vortec engine. (496 c.i.) 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 8.1 Vortec Allison 5 speed automatic transmission GMT800
For fun we hooked my 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1 Allison to my 04 Chevrolet 2500HD , both trucks have identical firestone tires in the same size,both have 3.73 gearing with G80 locking differentials,both are crew cabs with short beds. The 8.1 big block drug the Duramax around,which isn't surprising as it seems to push snow better and just puts the power down better . Both tucks got beat by my older 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins,but it has quite a few mods,35 inch tires,ladder bars .
8.1 vortec towing trailer
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6. 6m (21. 7') wheelbase: 3,378mm (133. 0) suspension/handling. The 2001 chevy 3500 dually with the 8. 1l motor is capable of towing 12,500 pounds.
2001 Chevy 3500 8.1 Towing Capacity. This assumes that the truck has the tow package attached. If the back of the vehicle is full then you. In answer to the op original question:
