mountainlady
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- Mar 7, 2010
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Hi guys. Well after a few months of visiting RV shows/dealers and looking and researching trucks I am left with some questions. As I stated in my previous posts, I am going this solo. I've decided that I will definitely be purchasing a 3/4T, either Chevy or Dodge, and have visited those respective dealers in my area. After what I have learned here, I have been dutifully looking at payloads, tow capacity, etc. and really have a preference for Chevys (just cuz I'm a Chevy girl ;D), although the Dodge seems to have a bit more towing capacity.
After looking at it all, I think I'm going to go with a new 2015 Chevy 2500HD; however, am confused about the rear axle gear ratio thing. From the research I've done here, it seems like the 4.10 is better but several ppl have told me that when I'm not towing (which will be the majority of time) it will devastate my gas mileage and I should go for the 3.73. Is this valid? Payload so the Chevy booklet dealer gave me says is 3200 so how do I calculate if this is enough with a particular 5? Are there any other considerations I need to be thinking of?
As for what I am considering towing, after much walking through models and thought, I've determined that I am going to go with a smaller unit, either TT or 5 (as I've never towed anything before and am scared of the larger units right now). Most of the 5's I have seriously considered I noticed have a GVWR of 10,000 pds or less (the largest one I believe was 9980 GVWR, not dry weight as I have learned here ), and the TT's I like most are smaller 26-28' (like the Laredos and Cougars) and are like 6000-7000 dry weight so still under the 10,000 GVWR. So given that, the Chevy 2500HD seems to fit the bill with (as the booklet says) 13,000 tow capcity and 14,000 for Fifth wheel (why is there a difference?), but again, are there things I need to consider that I'm not? From what I've seen so far, I will not be towing more than 10,000 to 11,000 pds max totally loaded.
Thanks again for all your help!
After looking at it all, I think I'm going to go with a new 2015 Chevy 2500HD; however, am confused about the rear axle gear ratio thing. From the research I've done here, it seems like the 4.10 is better but several ppl have told me that when I'm not towing (which will be the majority of time) it will devastate my gas mileage and I should go for the 3.73. Is this valid? Payload so the Chevy booklet dealer gave me says is 3200 so how do I calculate if this is enough with a particular 5? Are there any other considerations I need to be thinking of?
As for what I am considering towing, after much walking through models and thought, I've determined that I am going to go with a smaller unit, either TT or 5 (as I've never towed anything before and am scared of the larger units right now). Most of the 5's I have seriously considered I noticed have a GVWR of 10,000 pds or less (the largest one I believe was 9980 GVWR, not dry weight as I have learned here ), and the TT's I like most are smaller 26-28' (like the Laredos and Cougars) and are like 6000-7000 dry weight so still under the 10,000 GVWR. So given that, the Chevy 2500HD seems to fit the bill with (as the booklet says) 13,000 tow capcity and 14,000 for Fifth wheel (why is there a difference?), but again, are there things I need to consider that I'm not? From what I've seen so far, I will not be towing more than 10,000 to 11,000 pds max totally loaded.
Thanks again for all your help!