Some months ago I bought a Chevy 2500 to tow my 26' 5er. It is 4wd but I have not really used it. It is equipped with the 6.0 gas motor.
We took our first long trip and pulled Mountain passes. When we got home I put a for sale sign on it.
I am going back to my Dodge 3500. I'm going to have to lift the trailer 5-6" to fit the Dodge or trade for a different trailer.
I see lots of folks are pulling similar trailers with 3/4 ton trucks. I am not one of them. The Dodge pulled Snoqualmie pass easily at the speed limit. The Chevy pulled at 45mph and was struggling.
Fuel mileage loaded:
Chevy 7-10 mpg
Dodge 14-16 mpg
As long as I have a trailer to pull, I will be towing with a 1 ton, or larger, diesel trucks.
Just my $0.02
