UHaul 26-foot GM 496 cid 8.1L full throttle merge

[@alexhoffman392]

For my prom we rented one of these threw 2 couches a Dewalt radio and a cooler full of beers in the back. Sick night

[@1986Honda4trax]

Sounds more fun then prom

[@1986Honda4trax]

First Last im 16

[@mikeznel6048]

If the you haul is a rockin, don't come a knocking.

[@dubcars101]

0-60 in 14 seconds, not bad U-Haul

[@kyleroark3838]

That's Ford Ranger level right there 😳😤😂

[@applepoop10]

It’s all about torque bro.

[@greggb681]

@@applepoop10 14 seconds to 60 on a DOWNHILL on-ramp is not impressive at all.

[@scslre]

@@greggb681 not bad != impressive

[@funnypranker34]

14 seconds 0-60 and 2 gallons of fuel later....

[@dannygjk]

Exactly, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

[@skeeterskeet2546]

“It’s the uhaul” is now the new sayin for me and my buddies when we merge and move shit into a house 😂

[@MrRJDio]

Agreed the people on the highway have the right of way and legally don't have to move over if they don't want to. But when there's no one in the other lane and it's a large vehicle merging on, just move on over. And he was a douche. ;) Thanks for watching.

[@mikeznel6048]

Agreed. Why be right there when you can move over and let traffic flow smoothly? People just don't understand that concept.

[@wingedstring]

In my country we have long entering lanes that gives plenny of space so if you don't see something coming you just go and merge. Doesn't looks that bad to me

[@master6435]

@@wingedstring lucky you if you lived in Los Angeles in highland Park near the 110 freeway it still has some of the original enterences when the freeway was first built some aren't even 10-20 yard

[@dannygjk]

If they refuse to move over for no good reason that is reckless driving. It's a judgement call by cops.

[@niagra898]

I love that engine-also fun video ty Wow just realized this video is 10 years old-I do hope you’re doing well. 🇺🇸

[@EasternAggie]

I drove one of these to prom, it had guts.

[@antman6721]

That's a good sounding truck 8.1 a great motor hate too be paying for the gas doing that

[@antman6721]

But it's fun sometimes to do that just to hear the v8 go

[@heavy_z7147]

Ant Man 10 mpg

[@DriveCarToBar]

the Ford V10 26ft that I just rented only managed a best of 7.8mpg loaded on a trip from Southern Florida to Nevada. Thing was a freaking dog.

[@Howiedog88]

@@DriveCarToBar I was able to get right at 10 mpg with the V10 26ft a month ago helping my brother move. 60mph FL to TN

[@IrishmenV8]

Damn, that is rather impressive.

[@wat6592]

9 years ago wtf

[@dsteward85]

Those 26ft box uhauls are fun to drive lol. You just have to be real careful when cornering and also they suck gas like crazy.

[@jaydonthomas427]

That thing moves decent for a house

[@Connor4x4]

I've gotten 18 mpg with the 8.1 with some mods and a good tune. While driving carefully of course. Lol

[@adamguzzo94]

Which ones cause I've got a 6.0 hd that gets about 10-12

[@WilliamStewart1]

@@adamguzzo94 18 from a 496 seems incredibly inflated, like beyond funny even. Maybe down a mountain in neutrality with a tailwind. A properly running 8100 in a pickup should net you around 11 empty and 7-8 towing.

[@adamguzzo94]

@@WilliamStewart1 that's what I mean, I couldn't even get that on the highway with just the truck by itself. I need those mods whatever they are lol

[@Thecarguy1254]

Those 8.1 Vortecs are monsters. They made similar torque as the Duramax of the same years, only they had slightly more HP. Its a real shame they are such gas hogs and GM killed them off for the significantly less powerful 6.0.

[@albertpintor3522]

I hate that diesel became popular to the point of leaving one half ton v8 or diesel

[@aab434]

They don’t use those anymore I think they’re the newer 5.3L

[@annoythedonkey]

You know we have the speed kills sticker on the dash for a reason

[@letitbeknown6822]

I am going rent a uhaul swap out engine with a 5.3, You think they notice?

[@hendo337]

You're better off with the 5.3 than an 8.1, 8.1s make less power in stock form than a stock 6.0 and most 5.3s. There are nearly zero speed parts for the 8.1, only one company specializes in 8.1 performance for road vehicles. Raylar and their parts are ridiculously expensive. Other than that the Marine engine community uses them in some speed boats, even more expensive. I'd recommend swapping for a 6.0 if you want to do this plan with a rented moving truck. Other option is to rent an SUV like an Escalade or Denali and getting a 6.2.

[@subcummins0134]

hendo337 It all depends on application I guess. For speed build a 6.0. But I had a 5.3, 6.0, and a vortec 8.1. All in suburbans. For towing the 8.1 absolutely beat the crap out of the 6.0. It put it to shame. The 8.1 towed so much easier than the 6.0. And got better mileage while towing than the 6.0. Empty the 6.0 got just a little better mileage. For towing definitely the 8.1. I have a 12 valve cummins in that suburban now with a manual tranny. I had to do some upgrades to it to get it to tow as good as the 8.1 honestly. People really don't know enough about that engine in the towing world to understand how impressive it is. A torque monster. It's underrated on paper in that aspect. It puts the v10's to shame too. But I'm talking strictly towing.

[@mikewhipkey6863]

they'll notice when the 5.3L blows up when it runs out of oil..

[@blackmacgyver9965]

Lmao

[@wizardmix]

What's more, when I'm on the freeway and I see a car trying to merge in and I have to room to get out of the way, I do so. It's not about what's legal, it's about what is going to allow the situation to be most safe, how about being nice to someone? You'll notice 18-wheelers do the same thing if they can. If I'm in the overtaking lane, and a car that wants to go faster is coming at me, as long as it's safe to do so, I let them pass. I don't stubbornly, passive aggressively sit there.

[@5.43v]

May the 8100 live on as the 8.8l

[@dbeatleshalo]

i believe you legally have to let someone merge. thats what i was taught back in highschool driving safety.

[@wizardmix]

I end up in the service lanes because not because I'm trying to out-race someone or refuse to slow down. I end up there because there is an aloof driver with not willing or not able to allow me to merge. Not far behind them is usually an 18-wheeler who is going to have a hard time slowing to my speeds if I don't match theirs. I've never overtaken the person who refused to move over but I have had to keep my speed up in the service lane as not to cause cars to slam on their brakes. Get it?

[@mrmaturitydelinquent]

I bet the driver had an adrenaline rush

[@lampshade484]

Driven 2 of these an older GMC and a newer Ford, both had plenty of power

[@EasternAggie]

It was pretty rad man.

[@kevinroberts148]

oh shit we got ourselves a badass over here....

[@deansapp4635]

Steep gears in that truck, Maybe 5.13s ?

[@wizardmix]

Well than we agree because I don't let 3 to 4 cars go and I can't stand people who don't understand the concept of the passing lane. The on-ramps I frequent are not well designed, they are deplorable and if you experienced them, you would probably agree with me.

[@alexwhite176]

Accelerates better than an e 450 with a V10 Triton 🤣🤣

[@MrRJDio]

There’s a theme to many of my videos.

[@38911bytefree]

FLOOR IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mcalvert1000]

What a motor. wheres your trans cooler

[@godislove7545]

Did you hear the tires spinning throu 1,2 and 3rd gear holy shit this is faster then the furious

[@balakays550]

what if u removed the bed how quick would it be

[@charlesbledsoe6788]

The gmc c5500 get pretty quick for a large truck without the box.

[@mattt198654321]

Was the truck empty or full? That thing accelerated like it was empty. I did the same test on an empty ford V10 15-foot uhaul and even got the tires to chirp. But when it's loaded down with a trailer in tow... forget about it

[@jmanjoshua1516]

mattt198654321 they have lower gears for pulling heavier loads so they will accelerate very quickly but don't have to much of top end speed because of the gears.

[@nicksevers8045]

Does it have any load in it? Empty?

[@MrRJDio]

Empty. Was on way to return it.

[@nicksevers8045]

@@MrRJDio Sweet.

[@911SHIZBO]

lmao you drove a 26 foot u-haul truck with a 496 v8 to prom? thats jokes.

[@interstate5262]

what interstate is that?

[@control177]

courtesy sorry for my typos

[@wizardmix]

A freeway on-ramp is 200 yards long give or take (most of the ones I frequent are far less)... Traffic is coming at a steady 65 to 75 mph and in order to merge, a person has to get up to the speed of the traffic. So yes, I've been into the service lanes more times than I can count because inconsiderate people such as yourself didn't have the common decency to allow me to merge in when there was enough room to do so. Sorry to compromise your cruise control, be a team player.

[@punker4Real]

that uhaul has 4.10 gear ratio so that is why the top speed is 80mph

[@chriswalsh74]

no. you don't. they are "merging" into a lane that you are already occupying, it is their job not yours to merge into the flow of traffic. it is your job to maintain your speed and lane position.

[@nomore387]

ballsy as fuck

[@brandonwetterman5142]

What type of truck ? It's only saying 70mph haha sorry

[@tannerhoover6846]

This is either a C 5500 or A C 6500 GMC

[@Pyro.Technic.801]

its a c 6500 Uhaul stopped using the c5500 when they said they couldn't put the 8.1 in the 5500 chassis the engine in the 5500 is a dtuned 454. Uhaul finally got a new truck and ford is making the jumbo hauler and the v10 they put in it kicks the gmc's ass loaded or not. onused to work for Uhaul I'm the salt lake repair shop and learned some really good tips.... of anyone here rents and it shifts funny turn off tow/haul until you get loaded down and they will drive like a regular truck. just an fyi

[@DriveCarToBar]

The V10 26ft truck I just had was a complete dog. Woefully underpowered. Almost dangerously so.

[@subcummins0134]

Anthony Morrison The v10 is not as good for heavy loads as the 8.1. It doesn't have the cubes for it. I've driven both.

[@jaymanny6944]

@@Pyro.Technic.801 the 8.1 has more power then both dodge and fords v10 engines and more reliable on long hauls

[@1willubhave]

Douche bag doesn't want to let me in, that's happened to me alot lately...so I floor it...bye bye, ah the sound of the old 350

[@nickolascunningham8039]

It bad for a 26 foot uhaul truck

[@MrTito0973]

No comment!

[@chrishoyt3032]

And we wonder why these trucks suck ass when we rent them...

[@salty-9]

Keep it green gauge is a vacuum gauge!!!! It dose NOTHING!!!

[@Connor4x4]

If you keep the vacuum in the green zone that's where the engine will be most efficient

[@salty-9]

@@Connor4x4 it's just a vacuum gauge. Everyone drives on the limiter anyway

[@Connor4x4]

@@salty-9 No. Not everyone drives like that.

[@salty-9]

@@Connor4x4 yea they do. Especially in uhauls. Limited to 75 on the older ones ans 80 on the newer ones

[@Connor4x4]

@@salty-9 I drive heavy trucks for work and haul frequently with my personal trucks and I'm barely ever bagging them like that. I get great mileage and longevity out of them all.

[@ApostleDavids8w]

Wow

[@bmxdenver1]

is it a regular gas truck

[@chpman2013]

Yes

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

Back in the 90s Uhaul formally had diesels in their fleets same for UPS and any other freight/moving haulers but now they making the switch to gas.

[@zachhaus8488]

8.1 liter lol. just like almost every American motor like 25hp per liter. lol

[@zachhaus8488]

killabbop logic. Fucking try it

[@Atuzzo]

These 8.1L Big Blocks were not meant for HP, they were designed to pump out massive amount of NA low end torque and tow upwards of 12,000 pounds. On top of all that they can and will last well over 200,000 miles because with the large displacement they were never working the engine even when towing heavy loads. Something only the Americans can do, because back in the early 2000's this was extremely impressive. Don't be mad American cars do everything better.

[@iHaveBeenBaffled]

Zach Haus these engines by GM are some of the most reliable in the industry. And of course, their small block V8's are v dependable as well. Everything else by GM, not so much lol

[@velazquez47]

I agree 10 mpg 185 bhp 😂

[@gtowrx2001]

U seem to forget the buick 3.8L V6

[@brandonwetterman5142]

Duh

[@911SHIZBO]

poop