1988 to 1993 Chevy or GMC reg cab 8' bed 1500 2WD with 4.3 V6 EFI and AT with 3.42 rear end.
I have a 1992 that I bought new like this on a share with Dad while I was still in college. Will get 23.5 hwy mpg empty and running air on a trip. Will do 15 to 16 mpg pulling a vintage hi-lo camping trailer (heavy) and the bed full of ATV's. All in all towing or carrying close to 6000 lbs. And again running the AC. Although with a load like this you will be running in D instead of OD which puts the engine rpm's exactly where they need to be.
Still have this truck today although it gets only rarely driven. Have considered putting a little sweat equity into it and fixing her back up and simply selling my 2003 GMC ext cab 1500 4wd with 5.3 v8 and 4.10 gears which likes its gas so this truck is only rarely driven as well.
The 1992 towing a load will do real close to what the 2003 will do empty on mpg on its best day. Towing the 2003 is 11-12 with the same load as the 1992 truck towed. Now if I have to tow real heavy then there is no comparison as the 4.10 gears and the v8 will do it, but it takes gas and expect 7-8 mpg towing something with lots of wind resistance or weight.
Note: Stay away from the Central Port fuel injection that replaced the EFI around 1994 or 1995 or so as it killed the MPG on the 4.3 v6's when GM switched to that.
This post was edited by rankrank1 at 06:59:54 04/06/14.
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