My truck is a 2002 GMC 2500HD with the 8.1l/Allison combo. To make it more of a gas hog, it’s got the 4:10 rear end. With a 26 gallon tank we can’t go too far without starting to think about a gas station. That’s okay, usually my DW needs a pee stop so they work hand and hand.
Currently, our trailer is 10,400 loaded and the truck handles it just fine. Thinking about getting the New Jayco Talon which will come in around 13,500lbs loaded with our stuff and water.
The truck averages between 6.75 and 7.25 mpg when loaded and pulling in the hills of Ohio and Pennsylvania. We only put about 3,000 miles a year on the truck between weekends and camping trips so we don’t worry too much about the price of gas.
Oops, forgot to add, the truck has just over 78,000 miles on it and we bought it new.
