GMC Sierra Classic SLT 2500HD Crew Cab short bed with a Duramax LBZ Engine with Allison Transmission?I am hoping to buy a new 30-35 foot upper end 4 seasons travel trailer, probably one of the models made by Outdoors RV in La Grande, Oregon. I would like to have the truck purchased first so I can simply hook it up and take off for my new full time life of traveling.Would this truck be more than enough? or ideally will I wish I had a 1 ton dually diesel.

If you are going to buy a truck......then go ahead and get the 3500 vs 2500

In my opinion you are good to go on pretty much any bumper pull trailer I know of with the truck you have mentioned as long as you don't plan on putting very heavy stuff in the bed of the truck. A 3500 srw should not be much more money but they can be harder to find on dealer lots. However I don't think a 3500 is needed but it usually doesn't hurt to have more truck than you need.

Considering a dually will be your only vehicle, keep in mind while not towing, they are much more difficult to park / operate in town, and automatic car washes are out! Good luck with whatever you purchase!

Steeljag wrote:Considering a dually will be your only vehicle, keep in mind while not towing, they are much more difficult to park / operate in town, and automatic car washes are out! Good luck with whatever you purchase!The 1 ton are good, you can carry a longer chain on your wallect also.

Hello.With a 2500 or 2500HD, 31 to 35 foot is just about the limit. Your best choice is find the RV you want, and then find the truck to pull it. A 5th wheel may be a somewhat of a better choice. A 31 foot has about 2,000lbs pin, tongue weight.

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Tankcar
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
Hello.
With a 2500 or 2500HD, 31 to 35 foot is just about the limit. Your best choice is find the RV you want, and then find the truck to pull it. A 5th wheel may be a somewhat of a better choice. A 31 foot has about 2,000lbs pin, tongue weight.
Supercharged
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
Steeljag wrote:
Considering a dually will be your only vehicle, keep in mind while not towing, they are much more difficult to park / operate in town, and automatic car washes are out!

Good luck with whatever you purchase!
The 1 ton are good, you can carry a longer chain on your wallect also.
Steeljag
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
Considering a dually will be your only vehicle, keep in mind while not towing, they are much more difficult to park / operate in town, and automatic car washes are out!

Good luck with whatever you purchase!
Taco
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
In my opinion you are good to go on pretty much any bumper pull trailer I know of with the truck you have mentioned as long as you don't plan on putting very heavy stuff in the bed of the truck.

A 3500 srw should not be much more money but they can be harder to find on dealer lots. However I don't think a 3500 is needed but it usually doesn't hurt to have more truck than you need.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Mar 15, 2014
If you are going to buy a truck......then go ahead and get the 3500 vs 2500

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