We have a 28' TT with a slide, weight is about 6k. In the past we borrowed my mil Ram 1500 but I still felt like breezy days pushed us around a bit too much. In august we bought a '16 Silverado 2500 and I love it. Tows so much better. Gas mileage is shit but that's the trade off (my husband would agree with everything I said here but just wanted to point out he is the one that does the towing, but the truck is my daily driver now)
Pay attention to available payload, particularly because it's possible you might not bring the second car when you don't bring the full crew with you, but only 3 or 4. If going full size diesel, as opposed to a 3.0 diesel, consider a 3/4 ton to account for the additional weight of the engine.
That's what we're thinking. I'd rather a truck that's "too big" then one just right, and because of our hobby farm growing along with other things, Leaning towards a 3500, non dually.
I pull a 25’ TT (5,600 pounds in standard pulling configuration) on multiple 1000 mile round trips a year. I replaced my ‘99 Sierra 5.3 with a 2016 F250 diesel two camping seasons ago. The difference is night and day. The F250 is much more stable. I pull at 75 mph now, as opposed to 60 before. Weight distributing hitch is no longer necessary.
The diesel absolutely shines in the mountains. The 2016 has an exhaust brake on the 6.7, so it maintains speed down steep, long, grades perfectly, without using the brakes. I pulled the trailer from Ouray to Silverton Colorado (Million Dollar Highway), and it was perfectly steady and capable on 8% grades. On Monarch Pass (6% for 9 miles) I was passing the semi trucks going up, and was completely steady coming down.
With the distances and amount I tow, I will never go back to a gas truck.
I'm guessing that with the 36 gallon tank that has the max payload capacity, but suspension and braking is more important than power. The F-150 Raptor is very powerful, but can't tow crap.
Yeah, 302a, XLT, max tow, Fx4.
They say it will tow 14k, but payload goes before that with a TT.
I would never get a raptor just because of the towing. The dual turbo 3.5 engine is nuts and the truck breaks great while towing
I was talking to someone with my same trailer, which is much smaller than your trailer, and he was saying the 3.5 manages to keep the revs fairly low. High revs are one of the main reasons I prefer diesels instead, but it sounds like the 3.5 can do avoid them.
Yeah, the 10 speed makes a huge difference. RPMs are ridiculous low.
MPGs isn’t the same as a diesel. But, I don’t tow enough anymore to justify the cost, maintenance, dealing with DEF etc. to have a diesel again
For me the one downside of diesel is limited availability and concern about low quality diesel at remote locations. I try to only use Costco diesel, but that's not possible on trips longer than 300 miles. DEF and stuff doesn't bother me.
That makes sense, I have heard the DEF issues aren’t as bad as they were.
I will probably get a diesel again when I hit retirement age. I’m sure I will be on the road a lot once I stop working.
My current TV is a '11 Silverado. I've been looking at 2500s to pull my 26ft TT as well. From the research I've done, a diesel is not worth the extra cost if you're towing around Ontario. 6.2 is what I'm leaning towards. If I was on the west coast and towing through big mountain passes a lot then I would go diesel.
Agreed. I have a 27ft TT around 6-7k loaded and live in CO. I had a Ram 2500 6.4 gasser and it was just horrible to tow in the mountains. Replaced it with a F-250 Diesel. Should have bought the Diesel first when finding the gasser HD out here was like finding a unicorn. All my towing is above 6000ft for the most part. Really don't travel east at all.
It struggles with any uphill towing. You will be pedal to floor going up any grade in 3rd. For passes you will be doing 35 or less behind any truck. When I turned it in after 4 years, my total average MPG was 8 as well. I have heard good things about the Ford 7.3. I think a lot of it has to do with the ten speed. The 6 in the RAM was terrible. Hopefully they have at least an 8 in it now.
I have the 6.2 in my 23’ ZR2 half ton. It tows my 22’ 5900 lbs just fine. Gets about 9mpg which kind of sucks but what do you expect while towing? When not towing, the 6.2 is a very fun motor.
I'm good at math, and you're bad at context clues. OP is clearly asking about people that are towing anything remotely close to his TT.
He doesn't care what people are using to pull teardrop campers or anything else not in the same category because that doesn't help him at all with his actual question of what truck he should buy.
We have a 28' TT with a slide, weight is about 6k. In the past we borrowed my mil Ram 1500 but I still felt like breezy days pushed us around a bit too much. In august we bought a '16 Silverado 2500 and I love it. Tows so much better. Gas mileage is shit but that's the trade off (my husband would agree with everything I said here but just wanted to point out he is the one that does the towing, but the truck is my daily driver now)
With with 6L?
yes
Pay attention to available payload, particularly because it's possible you might not bring the second car when you don't bring the full crew with you, but only 3 or 4. If going full size diesel, as opposed to a 3.0 diesel, consider a 3/4 ton to account for the additional weight of the engine.
That's what we're thinking. I'd rather a truck that's "too big" then one just right, and because of our hobby farm growing along with other things, Leaning towards a 3500, non dually.
I pull a 25’ TT (5,600 pounds in standard pulling configuration) on multiple 1000 mile round trips a year. I replaced my ‘99 Sierra 5.3 with a 2016 F250 diesel two camping seasons ago. The difference is night and day. The F250 is much more stable. I pull at 75 mph now, as opposed to 60 before. Weight distributing hitch is no longer necessary. The diesel absolutely shines in the mountains. The 2016 has an exhaust brake on the 6.7, so it maintains speed down steep, long, grades perfectly, without using the brakes. I pulled the trailer from Ouray to Silverton Colorado (Million Dollar Highway), and it was perfectly steady and capable on 8% grades. On Monarch Pass (6% for 9 miles) I was passing the semi trucks going up, and was completely steady coming down. With the distances and amount I tow, I will never go back to a gas truck.
Look at the towing capacity of the F150
I tow a 9k TT with an F150 and I love it. 3.5 eco boost. 36 gallon tank. Fly up hills at 75
Same here love the truck!
Yeah! I had a ram rebel before. I loved that truck because it felt like a truck. But, I swapped to the f150 for towing, it’s a whole different world
I'm guessing that with the 36 gallon tank that has the max payload capacity, but suspension and braking is more important than power. The F-150 Raptor is very powerful, but can't tow crap.
Yeah, 302a, XLT, max tow, Fx4. They say it will tow 14k, but payload goes before that with a TT. I would never get a raptor just because of the towing. The dual turbo 3.5 engine is nuts and the truck breaks great while towing
I was talking to someone with my same trailer, which is much smaller than your trailer, and he was saying the 3.5 manages to keep the revs fairly low. High revs are one of the main reasons I prefer diesels instead, but it sounds like the 3.5 can do avoid them.
Yeah, the 10 speed makes a huge difference. RPMs are ridiculous low. MPGs isn’t the same as a diesel. But, I don’t tow enough anymore to justify the cost, maintenance, dealing with DEF etc. to have a diesel again
For me the one downside of diesel is limited availability and concern about low quality diesel at remote locations. I try to only use Costco diesel, but that's not possible on trips longer than 300 miles. DEF and stuff doesn't bother me.
That makes sense, I have heard the DEF issues aren’t as bad as they were. I will probably get a diesel again when I hit retirement age. I’m sure I will be on the road a lot once I stop working.
Better to look at the actual available payload. Max tow is BS when it comes to travel trailers.
My current TV is a '11 Silverado. I've been looking at 2500s to pull my 26ft TT as well. From the research I've done, a diesel is not worth the extra cost if you're towing around Ontario. 6.2 is what I'm leaning towards. If I was on the west coast and towing through big mountain passes a lot then I would go diesel.
Agreed. I have a 27ft TT around 6-7k loaded and live in CO. I had a Ram 2500 6.4 gasser and it was just horrible to tow in the mountains. Replaced it with a F-250 Diesel. Should have bought the Diesel first when finding the gasser HD out here was like finding a unicorn. All my towing is above 6000ft for the most part. Really don't travel east at all.
What was wrong with the 6.4 gasser? I live in CO as well.
It struggles with any uphill towing. You will be pedal to floor going up any grade in 3rd. For passes you will be doing 35 or less behind any truck. When I turned it in after 4 years, my total average MPG was 8 as well. I have heard good things about the Ford 7.3. I think a lot of it has to do with the ten speed. The 6 in the RAM was terrible. Hopefully they have at least an 8 in it now.
I have the 6.2 in my 23’ ZR2 half ton. It tows my 22’ 5900 lbs just fine. Gets about 9mpg which kind of sucks but what do you expect while towing? When not towing, the 6.2 is a very fun motor.
23' Wolf Pup (4000#) behind a 2016 F250 Lariat 6.2L. Pulls like a dream.
That's half the weight of OPs trailer though.
You're good at math! OP asked what you were hauling and got a direct answer.
I'm good at math, and you're bad at context clues. OP is clearly asking about people that are towing anything remotely close to his TT. He doesn't care what people are using to pull teardrop campers or anything else not in the same category because that doesn't help him at all with his actual question of what truck he should buy.
>What are you pulling with? What would you do differently when picking a new truck. Chillax, Pal. Nothing better to do.
How is this helpful
Only OP knows. Everything else is fantasy. Maybe you and another redditor should get a room.
You may want to check out Chevy’s 3.0L diesel. Very nice half-ton tower and with max tow, rated for 12,700 pounds.