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Re: Duramax L5P Fuel Mileage
Mine is a SRW and I pull a 7000lb travel trailer, so not an exact answer to your question, but hopefully it will help. I've owned my truck for 1 year and it is also my daily driver...it's a 2018 Denali Crew Cab. My computer average MPG for that 1 year is 15.6 for all my driving. Towing seems to be in the 11-12 range, my average weekly tank is around 16.5, and hwy/interstate trips with just the family is 22-23. The DRF cleaning cycle will really knock down your avg mpg for a tank.927Views0likes0CommentsRe: Too many choices
My opinion is that even if you find yourself OK on weights, any of those trailers are getting too long for a half ton...been there, done that. 30 ft from bumper to ball hitch is personally where I would draw the line. There's more to towing than the ability to pull, and that's a lot of vertical wall to catch wind and get pushed around, taking the rear-end of your truck with it. The softer suspension on half tons made that no fun for me. Have fun and be safe.681Views0likes0CommentsRe: EAZ-Lift Trekker
I have a Keystone Bullet 277BHS that runs about 6500 lbs loaded. I use the Eaz Lift Trekker and have been pleased with it, but I'm towing with a 2018 GMC 3500 SRW (single rear wheel). I like being able to engage or disengage the sway control by torquing the red bolts, I think the 'fingers' on the trailer brackets make it easier to engage the torsion bars than similar hitches, and the little plastic pads make it a little quieter. Those pads do wear out, but I called Eaz Lift (Camco?) and they sent me another pair for no charge. I did start out with a 1500 and wasn't comfortable if windy or at interstate speeds.484Views0likes0CommentsRe: Curb wt 2018 Chevy 3500 SRW CC standard bed
Good timing, I weighed mine just the other day. Front Axle=4940, Rear Axle=3340, Total=8280. This was with 2 adults, 2 little kids, half-tank of diesel, and a few misc tools and such that are always under the rear seat. 2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali SRW, Crew Cab, Standard Bed.449Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bars or chains
Another vote for the Trekker by Eaz-Lift...I really like mine. Same basic design as The Equalizer, but has pads on the trailer brackets that greatly reduce the noise. The trailer brackets also have built-in hinges with 'fingers' on them that help grab and lift the WD bars into place, making bar placement very easy. I had the chain type and moved to the Trekker, and have been extremely pleased.692Views0likes0Comments
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