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What happened to the Falken Wildpeaks?

Discount was 5 days out on order for the wildpeaks. BFGS were in stock so went that route.

Traded in my '20 GMC 3.0 with 130K miles a couple months ago for a '23 GMC 3.0. Best engine I've ever had.

I agree, I think this is the best all-around motor in the GM line up for the average truck owner. Nothing agains the 5.3 and 6.2 but this motor has a great combination of power and economy

I have a 24 Trailboss ordered with the 3.0. Looks like a strike may delay its arrival. Everything iv read about this motor and trans looks pretty promising and the fuel mileage i hear is very good.

My current 3.0 is a Trail Boss. I thought maybe the mileage would be a bit less than the prior RST version but this one is actually a bit better.

2200 miles and 6 weeks into my 3.0 - I love it...I am averaging around 24 MPG for my intown driving. Got a combined 27.5 MPG on a trip to SLC and back. Lots of power, smooth transmission. My only gripe is the start/stop, but I am ordering a plug in module to disable that.

I dislike that start/stop "feature" on any vehicle! Glad my 6.6 Duramax doesn't have it or I'd be disabling it. Seems like that would be tough on a diesel, shutting down at every stop sign. Glad you're enjoying your truck, that 10 speed is sweet.

Guys buying trucks and bragging about mileage kill me. Buy a Toyota hybrid.

Glad you're pleased with it, I am as well and my mileage over 23k miles is very similar. Can you point me in the right direction for this disabler module please? Thanks.

You can shut off the start/stop function by a switch on the dash

Yeah, but it's better to not have to mess with it. I used the 4D Tech start/stop eliminator on my gasser. It leaves the start/stop in whichever mode you leave it in (I've left it disabled since installing it).

Nice, be on the lookout for rear window leaks though. Sometimes its the tray the power window slides in that cracks, sometimes its the valence that holds the break light above the window, seal busts and water gets in. They say flex from lifts and car washes expedite the issue. Had mine replaced within the 1st six months.

It still doesnt get rid of the bad lifter design in the gas engines. Just keeps you from having to hit button, it's habit now for me, first thing I do after cranking trunk. Plus some dealerships claim it voids warranty when adding tuners, I'd definitely run it by your service dept before doing so.

I hate the goodyears.

I popped two with less than 10,000 miles on them in the same day once on a red dog rock trail.

Never again.

I just bought a new Chevy work truck (2 door with an 8' box) with the 5.3 V8. This is my second one with that engine. If I wasn't in a hurry I could get 19 plus mpg. I was pretty much a Ford owner prior to my last Chevy.

kwg

Not really. I don't why someone can't be happy with both the mpg and drivability?
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a43603508/2023-toyota-tundra-hybrid-reliability-maintenance/

Duckster, that's fkn awful! 16 mpg from a tundra hybrid. Garbage.

To put this in perspective, pulled 15.7 mpg 600 miles roundtrip, loaded with 1300 lbs of dog kibble, blazeking king woodstove, and 500 lbs of tools and chainsaws/milling equipment/winches. Truck is 9000 lbs empty. Literally every compartment and my entire rear cab was full to the roof. Had to run the tires at 80 psi. 60 psi wasn't enough.

This was mostly hilly as fk taylor highway gravel to Eagle, on the Yukon river.

Just got back from a nearly 800 mile round trip from Boise to Spokane and back thru the Idaho Mountains...Just a bit better fuel mileage than a "Hybrid Toyota".... And this is with a 2" level and heavier 8 ply BFG tires.

I can certainly live with that. Also don't mind being able to go around 625 miles on a full tank.