tdst51 wrote:
MM49 wrote:
The 2500 will give you the most stability towing. The five link rear suspension preforms better than leaf suspension. The lateral movement is greatly reduced. The question on diesel vs. gas engine is less important. The heavier engine might provide a slight increase in stability at the cost of payload. The greatest benefit is the coil spring suspension.
MM49
Sorry, but have to disagree. The arguabley most important is gas vs. diesel. All I know is- from experience- I don't want to be one of "those guys" pulling a big rig out west up and down those grades at 30mph.
Yup! here is my 29K load coming up on the Ashland summit on I-5 going over the Siskyous Northbound. One short spot just before the pass it drops to 53. This is even with 3:42 gears. Nothing better than pulling west coast grades at around 55 or more.
