Which truck to get?
Hello all! I just retired after teaching for 32 years! I have a 2015 Jayco Jay Flight 23RB and right now pull it with my 2008 Mercedes ML350. I would like to do some longer out of state trips (Smok...
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With the mountains you will find the Exhaust braking will be a tremendous advantage if you get a diesel.
The Canyon/Colorado with the "baby" duramax is a great truck and rated to 7600lbs has a built in brake controller, and exhaust brake. The diesels tow at a lower RPM and will make going up the hills much smoother as the truck will not have to downshift to hit the higher RPM of a gas engine.
Also if you drive the truck around much you will appreciate the real world 24-36MPG. (Yes i have one and have hit 36MPG with a 4x4 truck doing 65MPH for 40miles)
The Canyon/Colorado with the "baby" duramax is a great truck and rated to 7600lbs has a built in brake controller, and exhaust brake. The diesels tow at a lower RPM and will make going up the hills much smoother as the truck will not have to downshift to hit the higher RPM of a gas engine.
Also if you drive the truck around much you will appreciate the real world 24-36MPG. (Yes i have one and have hit 36MPG with a 4x4 truck doing 65MPH for 40miles)
