What Tow Vehicle is Enough?
I have a 37' outside length 5th wheel that I tow about 13,000 to 14,000 pounds depending on how long of a trip. I just sold my 2002 chevy crew with 8' bed with 6.0 gas and need to get another truck. ...
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N-Trouble wrote:X2 I too had that truck in 2004 and it was ok on the flat roads, but hit any hills and the 7-8k TT would drag it down and I did not like towing at 65MPH in 2nd gear up hills, could not imagine towing a 12k 5er behind it. Go diesel IMO
I couldn't imagine how anybody could be content with towing that much weight with a 6.0 gasser, especially mated to the 4-speed. That was my previous truck and would barely hold speed towing my 8K lb toyhauler up hills. 4500RPM in 2nd gear watching the gas gauge move is no fun. Definitely go diesel. I have and have not looked back
