Camper Gets a New Truck - 2016 GMC 3500

[hotrodfords]

I never thought I'd sell my '06 Silverado 2500HD single cab, but life snuck up on us and the next thing I knew we had 3 dogs and a 9yo. So I decided I'd get a new truck as my option (according to SWMBO) was camping solo. We have a Lance 835.

After a lot of thought, I knew I'd be getting a 3500HD SRW truck. Took some time to decide on gas vs diesel, but decided on the 6.0L - no complaints with my previous truck and it has 60 more HP than it did in '06.

So here it is, 2016 GMC 3500HD, doublecab, 6.0L, SRW, 4x4, 4.10 gears, 11,000GVWR:







GMC makes a 10K GVWR and a 11K GVWR in this configuration...I knew I wanted the max I could get so I looked for and found an 11K...but after a side by side inspection, the spring package looked identical. Here's mine:



For those that care, here's the weight limits:





I have 2,000 miles on it, and so far it's getting about 1.5 MPG better than the previous rig at high 13s. I'm digging it and have the happijacs and harness installed in the bed - can't wait for our first camping trip - Zion NP for Thanksgiving.

[gregchambers]

I agonized over the same issue of gas vs diesel and went gas. Very happy with the choice so far. The mileage sucks when loaded with my Lance 855s as I average about 9.5mpg with the 4.10 rear end but there is plenty of power. Where the second battery that a diesel requires would have gone in the engine compartment I have installed a "fat 50 caliber" metal ammo can which holds a lot of tools. The 6.0 actually looks like an engine unlike the diesel mess! Great choice on the truck/engine but now those happy jack tie downs on the other hand....

[Bedlam]

trail-explorer wrote:
Did GM discontinue the inner fender liner on the new trucks?

What differentiates the truck in regards to the low and high GVWR?

It may be only a paper difference between the GVWR models. Ford offers the same for commercial use since drivers have more restrictions on vehicles over 10K lbs GVWR.

[Mote]

Nice truck, I like the white with the chrome wheels.

[trail-explorer]

Did GM discontinue the inner fender liner on the new trucks?

What differentiates the truck in regards to the low and high GVWR?

[burningman]

Those Chevy/GMC LS-series gas engines are truly great. We had the truck you just sold ('06 2500HD 6.0) at work that served in the worst job - the not-assigned-to-anyone-in-particular company runaround... thats the one that gets beat the most. It's got 180,000 nearly trouble-free miles so far and still runs great and works hard. I put a serpentine belt tensioner on it a few years ago, and that's all I recall ever doing besides regular upkeep. I think if you want a gas truck, you can't go wrong with what you have.
And white trucks look great!

[jimh406]

Congrats. Take a picture with the TC on board when you get a chance!

[deltabravo]

Good choice on the GMC.

I had an 02 6.0L.

Is that a dry erase style marker that was used to cover up the VIN?