Info on Tow Vehicle

Kenny Wigington · 02-11-2015, 09:58 PM

I would not use a 1/2 ton truck to pull more a 24 ft, for just a sat fternoon race. I have an 06 Chevy 2500HD with the 6.0 gas burner,and it does. It does tow my 28 ft trailer fairly well, but I'm usually @ 10 mpg towing, and 12/13 empty. It got better mpg with the shell on back, and that partially kept the effects of " the windwall" of the front of the trailer, right behind the truck,to somewhat of a minimum. My truck now has 245,000 miles on it, and I still would make a 500 mile trip with it, without worry.
I have to agree, with most,from their experience and my own, to get at least a 3/4 ton truck, even it you use it as your daily driver, unless you already have something else.

02-11-2015, 09:58 PM	#16
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Info on Tow Vehicle I would not use a 1/2 ton truck to pull more a 24 ft, for just a sat fternoon race. I have an 06 Chevy 2500HD with the 6.0 gas burner,and it does. It does tow my 28 ft trailer fairly well, but I'm usually @ 10 mpg towing, and 12/13 empty. It got better mpg with the shell on back, and that partially kept the effects of " the windwall" of the front of the trailer, right behind the truck,to somewhat of a minimum. My truck now has 245,000 miles on it, and I still would make a 500 mile trip with it, without worry. I have to agree, with most,from their experience and my own, to get at least a 3/4 ton truck, even it you use it as your daily driver, unless you already have something else. __________________ 2894 STK Last edited by Kenny Wigington; 02-11-2015 at 10:01 PM.