Need a new(er) truck.... Maybe?

deserteagle71 · May 25, 2024

LittleBittyBigJohn said:
Another hauling job. I'll clear around $1/mile on this one. Not a huge amount of money but it's easy. View attachment 872069

A set of airbags under the back of that Duramax would help keep things on the level...........

Mej13579 · May 25, 2024

I just bought a new 2500hd custom with the 6.6 gas engine and the 10 speed transmission. I think for my purposes it’s perfect. I can haul my tractor or anything else I have with it. For the 10k more price tag and dealing with def I think it just fine.

dieselscout80 · May 25, 2024

Mej13579 said:
I just bought a new 2500hd custom with the 6.6 gas engine and the 10 speed transmission. I think for my purposes it’s perfect. I can haul my tractor or anything else I have with it. For the 10k more price tag and dealing with def I think it just fine.

Nice

How do you like the gas 6.6Land 10 speed? Also, what kind of gas mileage are you getting?

Mej13579 · May 25, 2024

I really like it. I’m getting about 13 mpg. I really haven’t driven it much yet and really check it. It’s a custom but has enough comfort features for me. It has the gooseneck ready in the bed with the spray in bed liner. Z71. Rides great got it for less than 60k.

LittleBittyBigJohn · May 25, 2024

deserteagle71 said:
A set of airbags under the back of that Duramax would help keep things on the level...........

It wasn't as bad as the picture made it look. But.... you are right. Also the truck I was hauling did not have reverse, I would have liked to pull it back another foot or so and it would have been better.

LittleBittyBigJohn · May 25, 2024

bigtiller said:
You made me laugh at myself.
I thought the right front tire was dangerously close the the edge of the trailer.
Then I zoomed in to see the spare tire.

Yeah it looks funny!

LittleBittyBigJohn · May 25, 2024

Mej13579 said:
I really like it. I’m getting about 13 mpg. I really haven’t driven it much yet and really check it. It’s a custom but has enough comfort features for me. It has the gooseneck ready in the bed with the spray in bed liner. Z71. Rides great got it for less than 60k.

Nice! I like it! I was looking for a gas one but happened on this one for a really good deal. It pulled that 1 ton like butter. Got a little over 12 mpg over 600 miles. Half with just the 2800# trailer and half with the truck also.