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I am in the market for a new truck and I was wondering what everyone's opinion was between a 2500HD Denali or 3500HD Denali. I currently have a 2014 Toyota Tundra. I have never owned a 3/4 or 1 ton truck before. I am not interested in in a dually. It would be a crew cab short box. Im thinking going the diesel route. Any opinions, pros, cons? Thanks!

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I'd go with the 3500 SRW. They ride the same and give you a little more capability. In MN the Lic. plates are significantly cheaper too. The 3500 only comes with 18" wheels and do not have TPMS sensors which is nice if swap wheels/tires.

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I am in the market for a new truck and I was wondering what everyone's opinion was between a 2500HD Denali or 3500HD Denali. I currently have a 2014 Toyota Tundra. I have never owned a 3/4 or 1 ton truck before. I am not interested in in a dually. It would be a crew cab short box. Im thinking going the diesel route. Any opinions, pros, cons? Thanks!

 

 

Just so you know the HD trucks only have a Standard Bed (6'6" +-) and Long Bed 8' +-

 

1500's have the short bed 5'8" +-

 

might as well get it right

 

2500's are rated 9900 lbs

3500's are rated 10,000 + lbs and some states have different rules about registration and licensing

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If you're getting a 5th wheel you wouldn't want the short short bed anyway. Might even want to consider the 8ft bed. Big jump from a tundra to a duramax. I'd say consider the 6.0 but since you're looking at Denalis price doesn't seem to be a huge concern. A dually will give you more leeway weight wise with the 5er too. Personally I'd go with the 3500 SRW if I didn't want a dually. Good luck with whatever you end up with and as always post pics.

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Just so you know the HD trucks only have a Standard Bed (6'6" +-) and Long Bed 8' +-

 

1500's have the short bed 5'8" +-

 

might as well get it right

 

2500's are rated 9900 lbs

3500's are rated 10,000 + lbs and some states have different rules about registration and licensing

2500's have an option for 10,000 lbs. Mine is 10K.

 

Mark

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I went with the Denali 3500/6.6L Duramax SRW less than a month ago, up from a 1/2-ton Sierra with 5.3L V8. Huge difference in acceleration and low-end grunt! I'm getting my first 5th wheel next month and feel ready to tow anything (well, as long as it's under the 17,200 max 5th-wheel towing capacity). You wouldn't be sorry that you got "too much truck."

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