Is the 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500HD a good tow rig

[brucethervcat]

i have a heartland Landmark 365 Charleston and now i need a tow rig. I have been looking at the new Chevy and i think it might be the truck for me. Am i right or is this a bad truck

my trailers GVWR is 18,000 lbs

[Cummins12V98]

ventrman wrote:

brucethervcat wrote:
i have a heartland Landmark 365 Charleston and now i need a tow rig. I have been looking at the new Chevy and i think it might be the truck for me. Am i right or is this a bad truck

my trailers GVWR is 18,000 lbs

If you decide on a Ford, they have had two Engines with more problems 6.0 Liter and the 6.4 Liter. The 7.3 Liter Engine is the one that is best.

And the current 6.7 has been "improved" several times since 2011.

[ventrman]

brucethervcat wrote:
i have a heartland Landmark 365 Charleston and now i need a tow rig. I have been looking at the new Chevy and i think it might be the truck for me. Am i right or is this a bad truck

my trailers GVWR is 18,000 lbs

If you decide on a Ford, they have had two Engines with more problems 6.0 Liter and the 6.4 Liter. The 7.3 Liter Engine is the one that is best.

[rskeans]

Any of the big 3 are good. Some of the details are different and that is a personal choice. I chose RAM and have been extremly pleased with this truck.

[Ohiojude]

We bought a Chevy 2015 in March 2014 after trading in our 05. Both are 3500 dually 1ton diesel. Our opinion is this is the BEST truck. Our 05 we had for 10 yrs and she was a strong and tough truck. We are looking to get 10 yrs or more out of 15. Good Luck on your decision but you won't go wrong with a Chevy 3500

regards,

judy

[Racine96]

I like GM or RAM and used both. They are very nice. In your case be sure you get a dually or you will be over your weight limit.

[Miles_Away]

There is NOTHING out there that is "bullet proof", and except for the occasional "lemon", they are all very reliable. If you have decided on a diesel (excellent choice), find the package that you like (inside and out)and buy it. Remember, you will be riding in the cab, not under the hood.

[Rob_Fla]

Our 2012 GMC 3500HD Duramax has served us well coast to coast.
One issue with the Exhaust Regen and one issue with a trailer brake sensor, other than that it has preformed well for us in all conditions.

[sayoung]

We have a Chevy 2012 3500 crew dually .The Gm trucks IMHO are as good a truck as you can buy.
I can't tell you how many times the other brands start to pass us on a hill with our rv on and notice they seem to just fall behind.we had a 2003 that was as dependable but it was totaled out by a car that decided to u-turn and not look.

[rskeans]

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[Cummins12V98]

My #2 choice for a Diesel truck would be the GM twins. I think they have a good platform. But I highly suggest you test drive a loaded GM then a RAM LongHorn with the Aisin trans. No less than a Dually for your load.

[Veebyes]

Have a 2006 Chevy with 160,000 on it. The vast majority of them with a 13,000# plus trailer behind it. Nothing other than routine parts that wear like bushings. It gets a thorough once a year refit with frequent oil changes in between. Can't fault that 6.6L Isuzu at all.

I am partial to a 5.9L Cummins, if only because I have one in my boat, a mid 90s motor, before all of the electronics, so I really can't say anything about the new ones. A marine diesel spends its whole lifetime in effect going uphill. The resistance of the hull going through the water never eases.

There are plenty of Cummins on the water. There are plenty of Isuzus too. Ford? Very rare. That might say something. On the water you don't get out & walk when something goes wrong so reliablity is very important.

[kakampers]

Another vote for the 2015 Chevy. It handles our 17,600 pound Landmark like a dream...and we also like all the new features over our 2011 Chevy. Have had zero issues from the 2015 and only a few minor, DEF related from the 2011.

[Hvyhauler]

X 2 ... Agree with Bamaman1.

[JTrac]

Short answer, yes it is a good tow rig. I'm pretty sure all of them are. We've had our 2015 for almost a year. I have 13K on it with 8K of that towing our fifth wheel. Not one problem as it is a proven drive train and frame. It is quieter than the 2012 3500 srw we had mainly because of the beefed up insulation in the 2015's. In fact, it is quieter than my wife's 2011 Acadia Denali. We really like the updated creature features over the 2012 which include lane drift alert and forward collision alert. I really thought those were unnecessary things till I used them. The seats are more comfortable also for the long trips we take. Drive one, you'll be pleased.