‘What do you think of the full-sized GM trucks?’
The Car Doc weighs in.
Boston.com Cars is your go-to resource for coverage of local car news, events, and reviews. In the market for a car or truck? Check out our new car specials and used car specials curated by our local dealer network. Q. We tow a heavy boat in the summer to our cabin, and my wife has two horses that she shows. We need a real truck. What do you think of the full-sized General Motors trucks? A. I have always been a fan of GM pickup trucks. I like the V-8 engine performance, fuel economy, and overall ride. I recently spent some time in the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD diesel powered crew-cab pickup, and its towing capacity, fuel economy, and creature comforts may fit your needs. The 6.6-liter, turbo-diesel truck can tow 13,000 pounds, and it’s quiet and efficient, averaging 22 miles per gallon on the highway. I never worked the truck too hard, but I did drive it with about 1,000 pounds of weight in the bed at one point. The engine performance, ride, and braking was unchanged on my test drive. I also found the cabin very nicely appointed, and I think it rivals some luxury cars in that sense. John Paul is AAA Northeast’s Car Doctor. He has over 40 years experience in the automotive business and is an ASE certified master technician. He answers readers’ questions each Saturday. You can tune in to his radio program Saturday morning from 8:30-10 a.m. on 950AM WROL or wrolradio.com. Email your car question to [email protected]. Follow John on Twitter: @johnfpaul.
