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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Well, as promised, here is the scale weight of the new 2016 3500HD rig with the Lance 835 on it:
The new 3500 4x4 double cab truck is ~1700#s more than the old '06 2500 single cab RWD. Both have 6.0L/autos. Old truck:
Overall the new truck was easy on the ride up and back to Zion National Park. I really like the way it handles with the 3500 suspension, and the override springs are just barely touching the perch with the loaded camper on the truck. I have 1600#s of tire load to go - nice!
The new 3500 4x4 double cab truck is ~1700#s more than the old '06 2500 single cab RWD. Both have 6.0L/autos. Old truck:
Overall the new truck was easy on the ride up and back to Zion National Park. I really like the way it handles with the 3500 suspension, and the override springs are just barely touching the perch with the loaded camper on the truck. I have 1600#s of tire load to go - nice!
