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My only dislike about the heavy halfs/1500HD's is the terrible fuel mileage the extra weight. Expect 10-15 mpg on avg compared to 15-20mpg in a regular half ton. The 6.0 with factory 4.10's is kinda thirsty.

nekkidhillbilly

cclb here.......

short bed sucks if you use the bed fyi. 90% of the things you buy when it comes to homes is 8 foot so you can close your gate in a long bed and if you have a cover you can keep it dry and secured both. I will say if you buy a 6l90e truck 07.5 up you will see better mpg. also the 07.5 hds have more steering travel lock to lock so they are easier to park. my old truck was a 04 ccsb 2500. heavy half and 2500hd is so little different mpg and ride wise idk if I just wouldn't get the 2500 really you loose nothing but gain payload. after 07 its no more anyhow. also the long beds have 36 gallon tanks vs the 26.

nekkidhillbilly

its dirty but that's my truck.

Tuskyz28

That's a nice truck you got there hillbilly. Bet it tows nicely.

nekkidhillbilly

idk yet how it does im sure its fine. it hauls loads like its nothing. I was scared it wouldn't be enough going from diesel to gas but so far im 100% happier with it over my diesel.

Moneypitt

I think the LWB is much more stable, I haul my wife's 7200lb truck. I am about 22,000lbs combined.

Tuskyz28

Moneypitt- what a awesome pic and a nice setup you have right there!! Hate I can't buy a NEW truck.

Hillbilly- I wanted a diesel but they cost more at the lot abd more to maintain. I only plan on towing 4 times a year. Twice to Kentucky.... 5 hours each way north of me and twice to Louisiana twice a year which is 6 hours away from me each way. I want to get a truck that'll get the job done but not break the bank doing so.

I'll say my camaro on a trailer will be 5500 pounds max. I'm thinkin hard about buying a square body and installing a LS motor. Time will tell.

Moneypitt

Thanks, my wife bracket races so I had to get something together to tow her to the track. She has gone to the NHRA div 6 championships the last two years. Last year was a 11 hour trip to Idaho. The 2013 tow rig I got used with 26,000 miles on it for $36,000.

Tuskyz28

Sounds like you have a awesome wife

nekkidhillbilly

your looking at some work. be nice though. me I would just buy a good ls powered half ton. 5500 isn't heavy even for a half ton and I doubt It would be that heavy. having owned both and diesel and a gas I would never have another diesel. the diesel truck just costs so much more to buy own and operate and the mpg wasn't a lot better. 2 mpg doesn't really make up for the 40 cents more a gallon in price.