Want some advice with purchasing a truck. The things I want to use the truck for are as follows:
-For my buiness I need to tow on a daily basis a 16' long trailer that weighs 4200 lb and carry approx 600 lb of cargo in the bed.
-Occasionally I want to tow a classic car and trailer that weighs 7000 lbs.
I know these are not huge numbers for a duramax but what is the best truck to do what I need and get the best fuel milage. I know I could probably get buy with a 1/2 ton chevy with the 5.3 or 6.0 but I hear these gas engines get crappy gas milage. I just don't want to get too small a truck and kick myself later. Fuel milage is a big concern since I will be towing daily for my business.
I'm looking at a 04 Chevy 2500HD Duramax/Allison Ext Cab 4x4 with 60k miles. Will this truck get better milage than a 1/2 ton Gas truck?
Any help or info is appreciated.
Jeff
-For my buiness I need to tow on a daily basis a 16' long trailer that weighs 4200 lb and carry approx 600 lb of cargo in the bed.
-Occasionally I want to tow a classic car and trailer that weighs 7000 lbs.
I know these are not huge numbers for a duramax but what is the best truck to do what I need and get the best fuel milage. I know I could probably get buy with a 1/2 ton chevy with the 5.3 or 6.0 but I hear these gas engines get crappy gas milage. I just don't want to get too small a truck and kick myself later. Fuel milage is a big concern since I will be towing daily for my business.
I'm looking at a 04 Chevy 2500HD Duramax/Allison Ext Cab 4x4 with 60k miles. Will this truck get better milage than a 1/2 ton Gas truck?
Any help or info is appreciated.
Jeff