new 2500hd

snarkee wrote:

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After taking my truck to the scale with full gas and passengers, my 1670lbs of payload had 900 left for the tongue weight and bed gear.
So we purchased a 15 silverado 2500hd 6.0.
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Congrats on the new truck.
What you describe happens a lot.
Happened to me.
Don't mind towing at a truck's limits but don't want to be much over.

Nice choice! I hear you on that! I had a F150, after loaded up and ready to go I was right at my max,, it pulled it, but ran at the upper edge.
Stepped up to 2500HD and enjoy every trip! GM makes a much more comfortable driving truck for me, I know its personal preference but I am 5'9" and I just couldn't get comfortable in that Ford, no place to rest your arm other than out the window and the center fold down was to low!!
Now,, we have plenty of payload,I am super comfortable while going down the road and that 6.0 6 speed and the tow/haul make life that much better!! Good luck with the new truck!

Congrats!!!

Nice truck !! Very tried and true 6.0 gas backed by a 410 and 6 speed is one very dependable , capable truck !! Have a work truck at work with a 6.0 gas has 300,000 miles and keeps on working hard !