gas miledge and towing

with a v6 silverado, if I ain't gonna be towing anything and just gonna be driving it on a daily, what's the downside to having a V-6? i know it ain't gonna have the power of a v-8, but just curious befor a i spend a bunch of money on one. looking for a 99-02 or so, to bag and put some 22's possibly and just drive it. biggest I would tow would maybe be a motorcycle trailor or small boat?

chevy makes a 4.8 v8 and a 5.3, i use the 4.8 and it is pretty much between towing good and descent gas mileage while not towing. dont bother with the v6, chevy makes a shitty one anyway.

never heard any complaints outta the s-10 crowd with the 4.3

Ahh yeah chevys v6 is used in stock car racing But, to get to the point, get a V8 the gas difference is 3 to 5 gallons...

3-5 miles pre gallon

The 4.3L V6 isn't considered as dependable for the fullsize truck. It's more wear and tear on the truck for the weight and desired movement.

The V8 to me is a more reliable engine. And you're only seeing a minimal fuel decrease from it.

What you will find though, is a significant discount for the 4.3...