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GMC or Chevy 2001-2007 2500hd GAS 6.0 crew cab 4x4.  Don’t care how many miles, just looking for something that’s been properly maintained and is in good shape. 
 

Looking for something specific here, not interested in your 2wd Ford Diesel. Also not interested in a retired landscape truck that’s been abused 

 
GMC or Chevy 2001-2007 2500hd GAS 6.0 crew cab 4x4.  Don’t care how many miles, just looking for something that’s been properly maintained and is in good shape. 
 

Looking for something specific here, not interested in your 2wd Ford Diesel. Also not interested in a retired landscape truck that’s been abused 
@HozayKwarvo might have what your looking for. 

 
Budget? I have a buddy with 2005 2500 Crew 4wd, white, gray cloth interior with WFO Solid axle swap with Dana 60, 4-link front with King coilovers, 6.6 Duramax just had new EGR and Turbo, trans is fresh, new method wheels & 37" BFG tires, always serviced original owner. Seats were covered since day 1. He is going to want $30-32K 

 
Budget? I have a buddy with 2005 2500 Crew 4wd, white, gray cloth interior with WFO Solid axle swap with Dana 60, 4-link front with King coilovers, 6.6 Duramax just had new EGR and Turbo, trans is fresh, new method wheels & 37" BFG tires, always serviced original owner. Seats were covered since day 1. He is going to want $30-32K 
Sounds like an awesome truck but more than what I'm looking for.  Also don't want another diesel. 

 
They are solid trucks in that era.I have an 04 4wd ex cab 6,0 with 250k miles.

Have had to do minor things but easy to work on myself too.Had trans rebuilt at 170k was stil good but had the money and didnt want failure on a trip so got it done.

Replaced waterpump at 240k,radiator at 235k,knock sensors around 242k,exhaust manifold at 245k all done myself plus a couple front wheel bearings and dont plan on parting with truck for a while considering what new ones cost.Get this model truck i recomend a black bear tuned ECU wish i did mine earlier noticable increase in power all around and also added a tru cool trans cooler 40k sized.

 
I have two 6.0's and a 5.3 and I've had to do oil pumps on all of them. (One just needed a pickup tube o-ring but did the pump anyway.) All over 200k work trucks.

Transmissions seem to go out like clockwork around 180 to 200k miles.

 
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@HozayKwarvo might have what your looking for. 
Here ya go, full disclosure: Second owner 2002 GMC 2500 4X4 with the 8.1L and 5 speed Allison trans. in the old man gold color. Extended cab short bed w/ 5th wheel rails and 7-pin connector in the bed. The only weak link in that entire drive train was the transfer case and we installed a brand new one with the upgraded forks a couple years ago. 119k miles on that 496 and it still shits and gits, 4wd is smooth and easy.

It's pulled a 43' 5th wheel hauler up the coast to Oregon and out to G for a couple seasons before I got the diesel. It'll pass anything but a gas station and sees ~11mpg not towing and 5.5 (6 at best)mpg when towing.

Just had it in the shop and replaced a mode door actuator (for A/C), serpentine belt and A/C belt, oil change, trans service, and crankshaft position sensor. Plugs, wires, etc were done recently.

4 brand new BFG AT T/A KO2

Kid took it through the Dunkin Donuts drive through and wrinkled the drivers side bed a bit when he shook hands with a yellow pole :kick:  Other than that, interior and exterior are pretty good for an 02.

I have the matching camper shell on the side of the house, it's been off of it for ~5 years.

Got some bad gas from local AM/PM and it started throwing codes, shop said it's happening to a lot of GM vehicles at that AM/PM... currently we are driving it daily with 91 from Chevron to get that chit blown out and smogged once it quits throwing codes. I'm about over that and ready to send it back to the shop and let them deal with it.

It's not listed anywhere for sale.

Holler if you have any other questions! :cheers:

Brian 9five1 31four 434four

 
Just noticed in OP that you were looking for the 6.0 small block, mine ain't it - it's the same 8.1 and Allison they put in the workhorse chassis - had it in our 2005 34' Dolphin and yanked a 24' enclosed behind it. 

 
@Crusty

just sayin...
I read this thread then went to KBB.com and priced out my truck..

2003 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab, 6.0 liter, LS Trim, 4x4, 4.10 gears, RCD 6" Lift on 35" BFG A/T with barely like 165k-ish miles...

It's a cream puff for sure...LOL

Problem is I'm not ready to buy a new truck to replace it.

 
I read this thread then went to KBB.com and priced out my truck..

2003 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab, 6.0 liter, LS Trim, 4x4, 4.10 gears, RCD 6" Lift on 35" BFG A/T with barely like 165k-ish miles...

It's a cream puff for sure...LOL

Problem is I'm not ready to buy a new truck to replace it.
Dafuq you need a truck for? You should be driving a mini-van... :lmao:  

 
 8.1 and Allison they put in the workhorse chassis - had it in our 2005 34' Dolphin and yanked a 24' enclosed behind it. 
So it can be done! Thinking about going 24ft enclosed behind my 36' Dolphin with that drivetrain. Carry on. 

 
I read this thread then went to KBB.com and priced out my truck..

2003 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab, 6.0 liter, LS Trim, 4x4, 4.10 gears, RCD 6" Lift on 35" BFG A/T with barely like 165k-ish miles...

It's a cream puff for sure...LOL

Problem is I'm not ready to buy a new truck to replace it.
Short bed or long bed?   Have any pics?    
 

I’m obviously scrolling right past the part where you said it wasn’t for sale because as we all know, everything is for sale.  

 
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