A little help before I buy PLEASE

[pfisto]

Good Morning,
This is my 1st post as I am looking to buy my first Hoe. My question is how concerned should I be with a 3.73 vs 3.42 or even the 4.10 rear as far as mpg and or performance. It will have the 5.3 not the 6.0.
Any thoughts would be great
Thanks Mike

 

[05LS]

Depends on how concerned you are with gas mileage and if you do any towing. As far as I know, as someone can correct me if I am wrong, the 3.42 rear will net you better gas mileage.

 

[Polecat]

true...with the 5.3, the 3.42's are fine...I have the 4.8, 3.42's and 20" wheels and it's perfect...you'll have more low end with the 5.3 then I too...

 

[05Yukon]

It also depends on your overall driving style if you do more highway you will get better mileage with 3.42 but if you do city 3.73 or 4.10 is better because it will get you up to speed quicker. Also if you plan to do any towing I would go with 3.73 or higher.

 

[2001Yuke]

Pfisto did you buy? Now is THE BEST time to buy one of these trucks. The value has dropped so much lately. What year are you looking for?

 

[pfisto]

I ended up getting a 2005 Yuk SLT with 25k. So far this thing is great now I just need to get:
COI Green
EXAUST Magnsflow
FENDER FLARES ?????
WINDOW GUARDS Weathertek
Thanks Mike

 

[Scoobey]

What's standard rear end on 2000 Z71?

And how does that affect mileage? Thanks!

 

[2001Yuke]

I ended up getting a 2005 Yuk SLT with 25k. So far this thing is great now I just need to get:
COI Green
EXAUST Magnsflow
FENDER FLARES ?????
WINDOW GUARDS Weathertek
Thanks Mike

05 with 25k thats sweet. I have an 01 with 64k. How much did you get it for?

 

[pfisto]

under 20.................

 

[2001Yuke]

How much under? And is it 2wd or 4wd?

 

[pfisto]

it was 4wd,SLT,LEATHER and it as far as cost it was just under 20k

 

[2001Yuke]

Thats cool, do you like it? Thats all that matters.

 

[rjardy]

Pfisto did you buy? Now is THE BEST time to buy one of these trucks. The value has dropped so much lately. What year are you looking for?

No doubt there. I just bought an 03 for WAY under KBB. Paid 9995 for it. Way nicer than my old VW GTI and a lower payment. I can afford to finance 22's!! lol

 

[2001Yuke]

Old VW GTI 35+ MPG?

 

[flyboy1304]

financing rims.... wow....

 

[Greg2002]

my truck is a 02 5.3 and has 3.73 i like them