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07-27-2015, 09:11 PM | #1 |
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1500 hd?
Hello guys! Hey I sold my 1500 reg cab 4x4 4.8L 5-speed Truck....So I need something new to me to tow my 28' enclosed. I found a Chevy 1500 HD 6.0L 4x4..Have any of you towed with one? Most of the time I will have a S/C dragster in trailer BUT a few time a year it will have 80 Malibu M/SA car....1500HD be strong enough? Div.3 racer
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Re: 1500 hd?
Greg, I know a guy that used to tow with one and he said it had more than enough power and was happy with it. Downside is that I don't think you're going to be happy with the gas mileage, around 8 mpg if I remember correctly. He only towed locally so wasn't much of an issue to him and you might would get a little better than that on interstates as long as you kept your foot out of it.
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Re: 1500 hd?
The 6.0 is pretty good. To be honest though the best deal is the 2500hd with the 8.1 & Allison trans. I have one and just over 250k on it. Got several buddies with the 6.0 and we get similar milage. I get 8-10 towing my 28' and 13 without. The 6.0 gets same towing and 13-15 without.
The big motor scares many away, but often can be had for less than the 6.0 and usually have less mileage. That said, the 1500hd is a nice step up from what you were driving. Good luck! |
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Re: 1500 hd?
It's not about pulling it .it's all about stopping and having control over it ,go with the 1 ton dual wheel
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Re: 1500 hd?
There is absolutely no way I would pull a 28 ft enclosed trailer behind a 1/2 ton pick up truck. At the very least you would need a HD 3/4 ton truck. On a flat road with no wind it might tow straight. not so in a good cross wind. The suspension is just not heavy enough. The bigger trucks will get the same or better fuel mileage especially the diesels. The tires on a 1/2 tone would not have the load carrying capacity that will be needed for highway driving. Like others have said a dually is the real answer.
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Re: 1500 hd?
Just to clarify, the 1500hd and 2500 (not 2500hd) are the same truck. They have 8 lug axles, bigger brakes, stronger trans and X-fer case, heavier springs (than a 1500).
I've never towed with a dually, so I don't know whatbI am missing out on. I've towed my 28, for 7 years but never more than 300 miles. My 2500hd seems adequate. I would like to upgrade to a dually, but not till the old girl turns 500k! |
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Re: 1500 hd?
I have a 2003 2500 GMC 4x4 that I use when not towing with the MH.My trailer is a 28ft atc weighing about 9000 lbs loaded. It works pretty good,but I don't think I would like going very far in it. It should be fine for local racing. The total weight has a lot to do with towing . Rick
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