Next year I will be looking at purchasing a new truck (new to me but slightly used). I'm looking for a full size Chevrolet crew cab made after 04. I'm not really looking for a performance truck just something with size and has enough power to get from point A to point B. I know the 4.8 engine works well in regular cab trucks but how does it put up with the added weight of the crew cab?

 

You don't want the 4.8 in a CC. I have one in an x-cab 4x4 and it "had" to have some forced induction to make it livable It won't get any better gas mileage then the 5.3 and it WILL have a lot LESS torque and feel a ton weaker. And it will have less resale value when you trade it off down the road. Trust me, I speak from experience here .

 

yea i have a rcsb and as soon as i get the chance im doing what almost everybody else on this site does to the 4.8, replaces it with a 6.0 lol

 

With the extra 800 lbs, you'll want all of the torque you can get.


P.S. I'm following you

 

If your not looking for something with performance in mind then i'd say the 4.8 is a great motor, you could make up for the smaller size a bit by putting some 4.10's in the rear and getting rid of some torque management.