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Originally Posted by Josh
You won't be happy towing with the 1500, it'll slowly work the truck to death. The 2500HD 6.0 truck will do the towing duties far better then the 5.3 truck ever will. I wound up buying a 99 3500 454 dually cause we bought a 30' camper that weighs in around 8k ready to camp. The yukon pulled it but it didn't like it and severely lacked power. The 1500 also has a weaker trans that won't hold up under heavy towing. I'd go for the 2500.
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Bigger is almost always Better when it comes to tools or equipment...Running out of capacity is not good, especially when working. You may not NEED a Snap on ratchet, until that one bolt that breaks your cummins tool, and cleans your knucles of all the skin?
I agree if he is upsizing to a very large camper, and pulls it frequently...I have a 30 foot Prowler and need a heavier truck to pull it, but it has not been out but about 5 times in three years? And then only about 20 miles each way.
I don't like 1/2 ton trucks to pull anything, but 90% of the time they will get you by, for short periods, they usually get the job done.