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Originally Posted by Submariner
Thanks for all the advice and considering the overwhelming reply to up grade I've done just that today. I moved up to a 2003 Avalanche 2500. It has the 8.1L and givin it's tow rating I can pretty much pull anything in a tagalong. I wanted a deisel but couldn't find one in my price range. Hopefully I haven't shot myself in the foot with this but if so then I'll live and learn. I know the mileage will drop but I figure in the long run it will balance out considering it looked like I would be getting around 8 to 10mpg pulling the camper on a good day.
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Has any of the responders to the oringinal question 'actually' pulled this large amount of weight with a 1500???
My father has pulled a 30 ft camper with similar gross weight. The truck is an 2000 Yucon XL 1500,5.3, 410 rearend, air shocks and load leveling hitch. I believe it also has coils in the back instead of leaves(don't know what that does). The 410 got him the extra haul weight. For the last 6 years he has pulled from coast to coast in this manner, including Colorado at least twice. The Yucon has almost 50k miles with no major repairs. Infact, less repairs than my 1500 Siverado bought the same year. Mine has 90K and I drive spirited.
Now, granted he drive slow like grandpa, he is 80 yrs/old. This perhaps is why his Rig is in such good shape.
Any one out there with a similer towing experience.