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I am needing to buy a newer truck. With the 0% financing, I am thinking about a 07.

I drive approx. 30K ayear. 1/2 of that is pulling an enclosed tool trailer that weighs about 5K loaded, primarily on the interstate to a job. The other half is running around locally with no load.

I am thinking a 1500 with the 5.3 and 3.73 and the towing package.

For not much more I could get a 2500 with a 6.0.

I have no experience with either of these rigs. My current truck is a c3500 with a 6.5TD. But it's not what I need.

Mileage is reasonably important but so is the ability to tow my tools. I don't trade often, at least 5 years between vehicles.

So what is experience.

Lee

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I'd say get the 2500HD. The only other options I'd look at for that much towing of that weight would be a 1500HD or getting a VMAX. If it was me, I'd get the 2500HD and be done with it.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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I will never own a 1/4 ton ever again.

 

Whats a 1/4 ton? :rollin:

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Actually for only needing to tow 5,000 lbs. a 1/2-ton with the 5.3 and 3.73 gears would do fine for you,However you might want to look into a 1/2-ton with the "VortecMAX" 6-liter like I have.....Its rated to tow 8,500lbs with 3.73 gears or 10,500lbs with 4.10's.

It sounds like a 2500HD would be too much truck for what you need,But if you ever do need to tow or haul more and you have an HD you won't have to worry about not having the right truck.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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By the way,What combination of truck are you looking at.....2wd or 4wd...Regular,Extended or Crew-Cab...Short,Standard or Long-Bed?

unit731 Senior Enthusiast

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I was at the GMC/Chevrolet dealer the other day.

 

I noticed that the 2500 series trucks have 16 inch rims/wheels/tires. What gives with that?

 

I didn't see too much difference in price but a big difference in the frame and the muffler. Huge muffler. I have no idea what engine - I forgot what it said on sticker. Also, I can't remember if they list gas mileage on the sticker of the 2500 trucks.

 

My 1500 has 17" tires.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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I was at the GMC/Chevrolet dealer the other day.

 

I noticed that the 2500 series trucks have 16 inch rims/wheels/tires. What gives with that?

 

I didn't see too much difference in price but a big difference in the frame and the muffler. Huge muffler. I have no idea what engine - I forgot what it said on sticker. Also, I can't remember if they list gas mileage on the sticker of the 2500 trucks.

 

My 1500 has 17" tires.

 

You can now get 17" wheels/tires as an option on the HD's.

 

You can only get one gas engine....The 6.0-liter (Which is an iron block on the HD's as opposed to an aluminum block on the 1/2-tons)

and only one diesel...that of course being the 6.6 Duramax.

 

And no,they do not list the gas mileage ratings on trucks above 8,500lbs.,They are not required by the EPA to do so.

hubbycap Senior Enthusiast

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I was at the GMC/Chevrolet dealer the other day.

 

I noticed that the 2500 series trucks have 16 inch rims/wheels/tires. What gives with that?

 

I didn't see too much difference in price but a big difference in the frame and the muffler. Huge muffler. I have no idea what engine - I forgot what it said on sticker. Also, I can't remember if they list gas mileage on the sticker of the 2500 trucks.

 

My 1500 has 17" tires.

 

 

16" may have a lot to do with availability of E and F rated tires for cargo capacity.

svensk Senior Enthusiast

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Forget those light duty 2500's and 3500's. This is what you really want. Come on, that day you need to tow 20K lbs. you'll thank me.

 

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hubbycap Senior Enthusiast

hubbycap

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Forget those light duty 2500's and 3500's. This is what you really want. Come on, that day you need to tow 20K lbs. you'll thank me.

 

What-a-ya-mean TOW? Just load it up! :rollin:

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Forget those light duty 2500's and 3500's. This is what you really want. Come on, that day you need to tow 20K lbs. you'll thank me.

 

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Love your new truck Zach, when did ya get it? Throw some 30" Dubs on there and post up the pics. :rollin:

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