Trying to decide 2016 2500hd Gas vs 2018 2500hd diesel

elucas78 · June 5, 2020

We went through this exact same comparison a couple years ago. We decided the gasser was the best way to go. We tow our travel trailer (8,000lb) a few times each year through 8% mountain passes. Sure we aren’t first to the campground but I also don’t run it into

the ground either. The other 355 days per year it sits in the garage half the time and the other half it’s used to run errands. I would’ve loved the diesel but I can also buy a lot of gas for the extra 10k it would’ve cost up front. Go with gas if you’re not hauling the majority of the time. You do no justice to a diesel engine if you’re not working it.

redwngr · June 5, 2020

I know which one I picked. :rolleyes:

but everyone's needs/wants/usage/etc/etc are different.

I certainly no longer 'need' the duramax but I like the way they drive. Tried both 5.3 and 6.2 1500's, but came back.

Watching the 3.0's closely....

kenny_r · June 5, 2020

We went through this exact same comparison a couple years ago. We decided the gasser was the best way to go. We tow our travel trailer (8,000lb) a few times each year through 8% mountain passes. Sure we aren’t first to the campground but I also don’t run it into
the ground either. The other 355 days per year it sits in the garage half the time and the other half it’s used to run errands. I would’ve loved the diesel but I can also buy a lot of gas for the extra 10k it would’ve cost up front. Go with gas if you’re not hauling the majority of the time. You do no justice to a diesel engine if you’re not working it.

The exact route I took. Really wanted a 2011-2014 Sierra duramax, but finding one in red, fully loaded, super low miles was to difficult. Found a nice 17’ gas with everything I wanted and the price I wanted to pay. Mine sits in the garage pretty much all the time. 3 years old and 12k on the odometer.lol.

Shall36 · June 8, 2020

On 5/28/2020 at 1:24 PM, Waaazooo said:

Wow your toy hauler is light. Our trailer is 34’ and is 8k dry and 11 wet (approx). It pulls fine. I was just considering if the gasser would pull equally. I don’t need to pass cars on 3% grade.

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No gasser will pull the same as a diesel. A 6.0 will pull your weight but it will definitely work. I pull about 10,500 with my gasser and it does ok. No grades here in Florida.