How many use their trucks as true daily drivers?

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letitsnow

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Yes Sir. I hand calculated every single fill up on every one of those trucks. Still have the logs digitally saved, actually
1999 C2500 eclb 350/80E/4.10
Avg - 12.9
Best - 14.1
1999 K3500 cclb 454/80E/4.10
Avg - 11.3
Best - 14.4 (while towing just under 11k lbs?? I never did figure that one out)
1997 C3500 cclb 350/80E/4.10
Avg - 12.6
Best - 12.6 (only drove it on one tank, engine died)
1996 K2500 eclb 350/NV4500/3.42 (yes, really, it had 3.42s)
Avg - 15.1
Best - 17.1
1999 K2500 Suburban 454/80E/4.10
Avg - 10.9
Best - 11.6 (hoping for a couple more with the rebuild)

Nice info - thanks for sharing!
 

Dropped88

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Been driving since 2005 and have had a OBS the whole time except late 2012 till about 2016. The 03 avalanche was nice but it didn't have the OBS feel.

So now it's between two 3500 OBS trucks and gas mileage isn't a big issue considering my weekly commute is 200-300 miles a week.

But does suck watching the fuel hand drop in the 454 vs the 5.3 in the other one
 

fancyTBI

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Only vehicles I have are GMT400s. Never thought I’d get hooked on these trucks, especially when I started driving one in high school but here I am. No payments, no worries, get in and drive them.
 

Joe Dirte

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I was daily drivin mine til the rebuild n this damn #5 mystery misfire. Now I dunno if I wanna as my jobs are usually round 40 min away one way. I got the 2wd with 350 but until I can get brakes fully bled I ain't usin it either. I'll be calculating dollars per mile. Yikes! When I had my 97 white n green gmc I was daily drivin that bout everywhere. Even drove across the state once a week. 5 spd 4.3 did great on gas. Kind miss it, kinda dont.
 
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