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Old 06-24-2019, 07:41 PM   #61
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I was towing a QBS30 travel trailer in was 69000 gross weight. I switched back to a 2500. No problems now


Holy crap I think the front end on any of the vehicles mentioned would feel light with 69000lbs on the rear [emoji12]🤣. But I know what you meant and are saying.
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Old 06-24-2019, 09:42 PM   #62
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Have they long bed F250 with the 6.2 and it pulls great also have a Hensley hitch. We have traveled all the United States about 15,000 miles a year no problems at all.
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Old 06-25-2019, 06:19 AM   #63
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2017 gmc 2500 Denali duramax

I use this truck as a daily driver and pull a 26ft Rockwood GVWR 6880 no problem. But also have a Big Country 3560ss GVWR 16,000 lbs which I only pull for service work. It handles very well for the limited times I have pulled it. Did suspension upgrades and will go to 129 load range tires to take the extra weight. Unloaded I can get 10 liters per 100 kms on the highway which is fantastic for a 8000lbs truck.
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Old 06-25-2019, 06:24 AM   #64
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I use this truck as a daily driver and pull a 26ft Rockwood GVWR 6880 no problem. But also have a Big Country 3560ss GVWR 16,000 lbs which I only pull for service work. It handles very well for the limited times I have pulled it. Did suspension upgrades and will go to 129 load range tires to take the extra weight. Unloaded I can get 10 liters per 100 kms on the highway which is fantastic for a 8000lbs truck.
So... just one more diesel post in a gas engine thread.
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One more diesel comment

If your talking about the tampa john comment the f-250 in question is a 6.2 l gas motor
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Old 06-25-2019, 06:41 AM   #66
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I totally agree with you. Having pulled a 35-foot TT with a half ton 5.3 1500 proved to be a little bit more weight then it should have had. Upgraded right away to a 2500 6.0 l and it does fantastic. The only problem if you are going to be using it as a daily driver is the mileage. Mine is pretty new and as it's breaking in the mileage is increasing a little. But has a daily driver I'm getting right around 14 MPG. When I tow, in tow haul mode, I get about 8 MPG. Fortunately I do not have to use this as a daily driver as I am retired. Hope this helps
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I've had both. Had a Chevy 1500 heavy half with a 6.2. Hauling about 9500 lb trailer, 3200 mile round trip. 9 miles to the gallon. Now have a 2500 diesel hauling 10500 lbs, 10.5 per gallon. I know you are talking about a 6.0 2500. No question that I would go with the 2500. It owns the trailer. With the 1500 the trailer owned the truck. 2020 model Chevy 2500 has the option of a 6.6 gas engine.
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If your talking about the tampa john comment the f-250 in question is a 6.2 l gas motor
Can you see the post I quoted when I said that? A Duramax is a diesel.
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Boy that thing is sucking the gas loaded and unloaded
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Did not see duramax post at that time
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Did not see duramax post at that time
But you can see what I QUOTED which is NOT a tampa john post.
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One more diesel comment

But if your going to be pulling alot diesel is the only to go if you buy one all of the worries go away you would not have to be posting this stuff because it would be a 3/4 - 1ton and you would have all the power you need
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Based on 2018 Chevy numbers a diesel only makes sense for a 3500 dually. 200# more towing capacity and 700# less payload for a 2500. Yeah the engine lasts longer but the rest of the truck is the same.
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So... just one more diesel post in a gas engine thread.
OP is also asking about GM (1500 vs 2500) but Ford keeps popping up.
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I believe I saw in the specs that high octane gas was required. That means more expensive mileage.
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I've towed with a 16' 2500 diesel and a 19' 1500 6.2. The 6.2 tows just as good and rides way better. Some will have you believe you need an F650 to tow a pop-up. Aluminum block or iron block makes no difference.
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Old 06-25-2019, 08:53 AM   #78
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I totally agree with you. Having pulled a 35-foot TT with a half ton 5.3 1500 proved to be a little bit more weight then it should have had. Upgraded right away to a 2500 6.0 l and it does fantastic. The only problem if you are going to be using it as a daily driver is the mileage. Mine is pretty new and as it's breaking in the mileage is increasing a little. But has a daily driver I'm getting right around 14 MPG. When I tow, in tow haul mode, I get about 8 MPG. Fortunately I do not have to use this as a daily driver as I am retired. Hope this helps


This helps out a lot. I was just going to ask people approximately the MPG of the 2500 as a daily driver. Just one more thing to consider in this.

I do struggle with going back and forth of some things. Like the daily driver issue. I still have years of work left seeing as I am not even close to retirement. So long trips would be a 1 or 2 times per year and then shorter trips throughout the year for holiday weekends and maybe the occasional weekend getaway. I am still trying to get an idea of what my DW is looking at for future trailers as well. I guess this is why I am asking so far in advance for real world ideas and advice. [emoji106]
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This helps out a lot. I was just going to ask people approximately the MPG of the 2500 as a daily driver. Just one more thing to consider in this.

I do struggle with going back and forth of some things. Like the daily driver issue. I still have years of work left seeing as I am not even close to retirement. So long trips would be a 1 or 2 times per year and then shorter trips throughout the year for holiday weekends and maybe the occasional weekend getaway. I am still trying to get an idea of what my DW is looking at for future trailers as well. I guess this is why I am asking so far in advance for real world ideas and advice. [emoji106]

Maybe our experience will help. We towed a 30' travel trailer with a 1500. Did it work for short trips, 2 hours or so driving, close to home? Yes, it did. Longer trips seemed to be more taxing on it. We upgraded to a 2500. The towing experience is noticeably less stressful. Now, does the wife like driving a 2500 to Walmart? In her words, it's like driving an aircraft carrier to get groceries. Parking is an issue. We do have a long bed, so it's a bit worse than a short bed. Mileage is a bit worse but not anything horrible. Like much in life, it's a compromise. I don't think I would call it a worse daily driver you just have to be conscious of the differences. For example, there is a drive thru that has such a sharp turn, we can't take Behemoth thru it. We do a couple of long trips, around 6 hours of towing, a year and a lot of short trips. The towing experience with the 2500 is much less stressful. We don't have that big of a travel trailer but there is no question who is in control of the towing situation and the tail never wags the dog.
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I probably get about 16 where I used to get 19-20 with the 5.3. towing 8 with both. I miss the old Z71 1500, mainly because I liked the suicide doors on the double cab, but the 2500 is great.
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