Just completed first tow....good and bad!,
As a newby, We just finished our first tow with a 2011 GMC hd 2500 6.0 gas from st louis, mo. to harrington beach campground north of Milwaukee, Ws. Trailer is about 8000 pounds. Trip was about 860 mi...
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This is not meant as a bash but I think your experience is typical for a small block gas engine.
Constant shifting,lower MPG, lots of driver input, not relaxing to me at all.
What you describe is exactly why I prefer to tow with a diesel.
Just for comparison sake see if you can tow your same trailer with a diesel.
The experience will be enlightening and allow you to check out the night and day difference of gas vs. diesel.
Many are content with your experience. Depending on how often and where you tow the gasser may be adequate. If you are happy and content with the towing you experience than all is well and you ignore my comments but if you are looking for better performance it is available.
Constant shifting,lower MPG, lots of driver input, not relaxing to me at all.
What you describe is exactly why I prefer to tow with a diesel.
Just for comparison sake see if you can tow your same trailer with a diesel.
The experience will be enlightening and allow you to check out the night and day difference of gas vs. diesel.
Many are content with your experience. Depending on how often and where you tow the gasser may be adequate. If you are happy and content with the towing you experience than all is well and you ignore my comments but if you are looking for better performance it is available.
