Camper Gets a New Truck - 2016 GMC 3500
I never thought I'd sell my '06 Silverado 2500HD single cab, but life snuck up on us and the next thing I knew we had 3 dogs and a 9yo. So I decided I'd get a new truck as my option (according to SW...
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gregchambers wrote:
I agonized over the same issue of gas vs diesel and went gas. Very happy with the choice so far. The mileage sucks when loaded with my Lance 855s as I average about 9.5mpg with the 4.10 rear end but there is plenty of power. Where the second battery that a diesel requires would have gone in the engine compartment I have installed a "fat 50 caliber" metal ammo can which holds a lot of tools. The 6.0 actually looks like an engine unlike the diesel mess! Great choice on the truck/engine but now those happy jack tie downs on the other hand....
I expect similar mileage with the camper on the truck as with my '06 which was 9-10, just like you're saying.
As for the happijacs..too late, they are already on Lol! It's just a few holes in the bed...when I sold my old truck nobody cared. What was more important was it was clean on the outside, no dents.
