Vortec vs Hemi
I will be in the market for a new truck to pull my 33ft bumper pull coachman travel trailer but not sure what to go with. Was thinking a gas truck since I'll only be pulling a few times a year should ...
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lpxguy wrote:
I had a '10 2500 6.0/ 4.10 pulling a 31' TT (7600 lbs) and it did fine but.....it sure liked gas! Got around 9 mpg @ 60 mph towing. Unloaded around town best of 10.5 mpg. Nicknamed it "the pig". Traded on a used diesel dually in preparation for the new 5er. Wow what a difference! Now 11k lbs, 12.5 mpg loaded and hardly crack the throttle towing. Never a gasser towing again.
allen8106 wrote:
6.6 liter diesel, coming from someone who has had both within the last year. 2009 GMC 2500 6.0 liter gas, traded for a 2014 GMC 2500 6.6 liter diesel. Will never go back to gas as long as I am towing any camper larger than a pop up.
Great info, both of you. EXACTLY what the OP requested...
