Diesel vs gas for truck campers?
Have posted a few questios phere on the truck camper forum asking for help in down sizing to a TC and thanks for the help so far, I have been going over the weights of the TC's that we have looked at...
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I just wrestled with this very question, and ended up with a 2016 GMC double cab 3500HD/6.0L, long bed, 11,000# GVWR, SRW. I've added a child and 2 more dogs to the mix since I bought my '06 a decade ago, and needed the bigger cab. Bought it last week from a noteworthy dealer in northern Idaho, already have 1100 miles on it, and it has averaged 14.5 MPG (mostly hiway).
I'm replacing my 06 2500HD 6.0L 4L90E that has been great, no problems hauling my Lance 835. I would have bought a diesel if I could have gone back in time to 07 and earlier and gotten a diesel without all the emissions "piss water" stuff on them. Yep they are awesome torque monsters. But for me, getting the same or nearly the same MPG as gas, diesel being more expensive and the fact I daily drive my truck, I went with gas. I have the camper on the truck 2-3 times a year and don't expect the 6.0L gas is going to kill my fun going camping.
It was a tough call for me..but I made my bed. The 8,500 saved over the diesel is still in the bank.
I'm replacing my 06 2500HD 6.0L 4L90E that has been great, no problems hauling my Lance 835. I would have bought a diesel if I could have gone back in time to 07 and earlier and gotten a diesel without all the emissions "piss water" stuff on them. Yep they are awesome torque monsters. But for me, getting the same or nearly the same MPG as gas, diesel being more expensive and the fact I daily drive my truck, I went with gas. I have the camper on the truck 2-3 times a year and don't expect the 6.0L gas is going to kill my fun going camping.
It was a tough call for me..but I made my bed. The 8,500 saved over the diesel is still in the bank.
