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Old 03-11-2017, 01:59 PM   #1
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Does any one use a 2500hd 6.0 gas? How does it do

I currently have a 2015 Silverado 1500 4x4 towing a Jayflight 26rks. I'm thinking of upgrading to a fifth wheel and 2500hd. For the few times a year I would tow with it I can't justify the expense or afford the price of a diesel. I'm just wondering how much weight people have experience towing comfortably with one. Where we mostly go there is a five mile stretch of 7 percent grade on the way home. My 1500 usually ends up down to about 45 mph at about 4200 rpm or slower depending on the wind pulling 6700 lbs. Just want to know how heavy of a fifth wheel I can handle with out pushing it's limits too bad.
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I have a 2015.5 crew cab duramax so I can't personally speak on the gas model. A friend of mine just left our campground in florida pulling a big 5th wheel though and he has the same truck as I do except he has the gas motor. He likes it. He pulled it down here last year, and also went to Texas.

I haven't heard him complain about a lack of power. We never talked mpg's. i sure do like the power of my duramax and the 20 mpg empty and 12 mpg towing. I look at it like I used to look at paying extra for 4 wheel drive, I get it back on the trade in because it holds it's value.
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Old 03-11-2017, 03:15 PM   #3
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Have been happy with our '13 6.0 towing ~9200lbs here in Michigan. Just don't be afraid to let the tranny drop a gear or two as needed and let the motor rev when climbing hills. The 6.0 is a strong and reliable motor. I know there are a lot of owners patiently waiting for the next gen/version of the 6.0, but it continues to to be a proven workhorse. Mileage is typical 8-10mpg depending on wind/ terrain.

Depending on how large of a 5r you go with, you may want to consider a 3500HD for the extra payload.price last I knew is a if the same.

Good luck!!!
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Old 03-11-2017, 03:29 PM   #4
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This will largely depend on state but here in MN my Father in law discovered registration is a lot cheaper on the 3500.

Tabs for a 2014 2500 Duramax CC was running about $650.
Tabs for a 2016 3500 Duramax CC DRW running about $140.

The 3500 wasn't much more and easily makes up for it in a couple years of tabs.
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Old 03-11-2017, 04:13 PM   #5
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I have a 2010 F250 super duty with a V-10. I pull a Jayco Eagle which is about 10500 full. Although it gives me a little struggle up in the mountains am still very happy with the gas. Once it gives out, I may go with a diesel, not sure. Gotta go with what you can comfortably afford. Good luck and happy camping!
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Old 03-11-2017, 05:06 PM   #6
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You would have any problem, but one thing that I would do before you comment to a 2500 gas is to look at the 5th Wheel specs and then look at the 2500/3500 you should get.

Even though a gas 2500 have more payload as the diesel they have limitations, you might need to go with a 3500 truck. My gas 6.4 2500 have a payload of 3000 lbs but you might need greater payload like a 1 ton.

Look at the 5th wheel specs and work with that, many people on this forum and out have regrets on not getting enough truck. Good luck on you qwest.
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Old 03-11-2017, 09:24 PM   #7
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Thanks for everyone's input. The 5rs I've been looking at are the eagle ht and eagle. The dry hitch weight and gvwr are well within the listed payload and tow raring. Now it's deciding weather to pull the trigger or not.
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Run with the 4.10s if you can get them, then let 'er off the chain and let it eat. One of the major differences between the light duty gassers like the 5.3 or 6.2 and the HD gassers is the fact that the HD gassers are designed to be beaten like a rented mule and keep on taking it.

Personally, if it were something 10k and below I think it would do adequately provided you have the right gearing. I base this assumption on my experience with the 6.4 3.73 Ram and what I have tugged around including up some ugly grades.

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I towed an approximate 9000 lb (loaded) fifth wheel with a 2001 or 2002 Chevy 2500 with the 6.0 gas engine. The truck could easily control the fifth wheel (with working trailer brakes) as far as stopping and turning are concerned. In mountainous terrain the engine struggled, but it would get to the top without slowing down more than 15 or so MPH and would do it without serious overheating. On down grades, the engine could control the descent if driven reasonably.

That said, pulling such a fifth wheel with a diesel is MUCH easier because of the power and engine braking available.

x2 on 4.10 recommendation
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The gas engines of today put out the horsepower and torque of diesels from 15 years ago, they make perfectly acceptable tow vehicles. I have a fleet of mostly GM and a couple Ford gassers at work. We tow 10k-14k daily plus significant payloads at the same time and they do great.

I love my personal powerstroke for it's performance, but they're expensive maintenance pigs like any Tier III/IV diesel. Thank the EPA and buy a gas unless you really need or want a diesel.


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Old 03-12-2017, 06:07 PM   #11
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I have two trucks with the 6.0. We pull the camper with a DRW truck with the 6.0. my camper weighs 9500lbs and we carry a golf cart in the bed. We weigh around 18,000lbs combined goin down the road.
It is not the most powerful combo on the road but it is reliable, and will do the speed limit anywhere. In the flat lands I can run 80mph no problem. It is a good combo up to about 10,000lbs of trailer

I would buy another 6.0 powered truck
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The gas engines of today put out the horsepower and torque of diesels from 15 years ago, they make perfectly acceptable tow vehicles. I have a fleet of mostly GM and a couple Ford gassers at work. We tow 10k-14k daily plus significant payloads at the same time and they do great.

I love my personal powerstroke for it's performance, but they're expensive maintenance pigs like any Tier III/IV diesel. Thank the EPA and buy a gas unless you really need or want a diesel.


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Good points. And many of todays gassers will go 300K miles with proper maintenance and care. The new 6 liter GM gasser has considerably more HP and torque then my 04, and also a 6 spd tranny instead of 4. Been awhile since I checked but they may have an 8 spd by now....
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Old 03-12-2017, 06:25 PM   #13
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Does any one use a 2500hd 6.0 gas? How does it do

GM is still running a 6 speed behind the 6.0, but the 8 speed behind the 6.2 in the 1500 means it's coming soon.

And agreed on the maintenance. I have a couple 6.0's, and an 8.1 approaching 200k plus a 4.8 at 270k with zero maintenance besides oil changes and plugs at about 160. They've all lived extremely hard lives towing heavy daily and are all still going strong with their original transmissions.

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If getting a fiver consider 20% of the gvwr of trailer for the actual live pin weight. I woukd go one ton amd any gasser with its best towing gears. Gm only uses 4.10 with the 6.0 you have no other option which is good. Ford you can get 4.30 gears. Ram you can get 4.10. For what it's worth I think Ford has the best pairing right now with engine,tranny gearing and rear end gearing. I roll a Ram 6.4 with 4.10s. It does well but the 1-2 gear spacing in tranny is not ideal but it's no big deal really easily dealt with. Good luck.
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I have 2015 Chevy 2500 with the 6.0 w/ a tow package and a Eagle HT.
The truck does good but does slows down a little bit on long hills.
The truck has 28,000 miles on it and 10,000 mile of it towing.
You might have a nose high issue towing a Eagle HT because the rear of the Chevy is high. I raised the fifth wheel to the lower hangers on the leaf springs, this helps but its still a little nose high. I love the truck and picked it because I just didn't want the higher cost of maintenance of a diesel.
Would I buy the truck again "yes" the Eagle HT "no" I would buy a Eagle, I know its heaver but I think the Eagle is better insulated since we camp a lot like over 200 days a year.
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As others have said, your main concern should be with the 2500HD CCC and the pin weight of the 5'er. For the HT, your probably fine with a 2500HD but if you go with a full size Eagle, you may want to consider the 3500HD. I always side with more than I need than just enough.

Besides the DW wanting to stay away from 5'ers because of the internal stairs, the full size Eagle's pin weight's were just too close or possibly over my CCC on my 2500HD so we went with the same floor plan in the Eagle TT. At just under 11000# loaded and 1620# tongue weight, my 2500HD with the same drivetrain as the 3500HD has no issues pulling the beast down the road.
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Old 03-29-2017, 08:23 PM   #17
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Thanks, I've been getting some good information. I was wondering fsrmike, does your tow package have the fifth wheel prep package? And what hitch are you using?
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I currently own a 2013 Palomino Puma30RKSS, soon to trade in for a Jayco 27.5RKDS. That being said, I tow the 34' Puma with a 2007 Chevy 2500 HD with 6.0 Vortec and 6 spd auto. It has towing package, and limited slip and we never know we are towing it. GVWR is just under 10,000lbs. Hopefully we will have the same luck with the new 5th wheel...
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