2x4? I have a zr2 l8t pulling a 28ft enclosed car trailer with a axe in it at 73 mph I get about 7mpg.
@JamesonsTractor
24 күн бұрын
Mine's a 4x4. I imagine there is quite a big of drag with your enclosed trailer. To reduce strain on the drivetrain and also to keep my MPG as good as possible, I'm staying with stock tire size (really, I'm trying to keep the truck stock in general). If you've got larger tires/lift or an aggressive tread on your ZR2, you may be giving up some mpg there as well. Thanks for the comment!
@glocksrock1
7 ай бұрын
The hills between Murfreesboro and 65 are deceptively steep.
@JamesonsTractor
7 ай бұрын
You know, I think you're right. It's rolling hills, so it never feels like you're climbing a mountain, but some of them will are pretty long and arduous!
@JasonParks-k4m
6 ай бұрын
Ive got a 2022 2500 GMC with the L8T, so its a 6 speed. Tow a 13k 5th wheel. Does just fine on flat land. Going over the sierra nevadas, not going to win any races but gets the job done. Downhill is a bit white knuckle, no diesel exhaust brake. Just have to take it slow and let the tranny/engine braking do its thing. Ride quality and stability is great.
@olbluetundra881
6 ай бұрын
I've got the 2020 2500 6 speed. Pull my 5ver with it. A little over 10k. Like you when we get into the mountains its not a racer. Over never felt uneasy though. Stable and comfortable ride.
@JamesonsTractor
6 ай бұрын
I agree with you guys. Stable, but won’t win any races. It’s a good balance for what I’m doing.
@jeffwolf8018
5 ай бұрын
Can you imagine the only available engine they make in a new cargo van as a 4.3 l V6 from Chevy. How can you rely on a 4.3 to do any towing of any kind and call it a 1-ton truck? Fortunately I found myself a brand new 2023 3500 cargo van 6.6. perfect for what I need.
@JamesonsTractor
5 ай бұрын
@@jeffwolf8018 Wow - that's pretty wild that they've dropped it down to the V6 moving forward!
@fit4ya1975
6 ай бұрын
Gas HD's are great for in State driving, but if you are doing out of state trips especially towing a RV, Diesel is the way to go for the best driving experience. No screaming engine noise and the use of an exhaust brake. I also wish Chevy/GM used better seats.
@JamesonsTractor
6 ай бұрын
Totally. Ya I’m pretty much doing in state and local driving and it has proved to be plenty for what I’m doing at this point. The seats have actually grown on me oddly enough!
@solotuber
4 ай бұрын
@fit4ya1975 Screaming engine noise?
@mattcampbell6401
4 ай бұрын
@@solotubernot too bad. If I’m hauling heavy it definitely revs a lot on the hills.
@vicenteochoa6498
7 ай бұрын
Great video and very informative. I’ll be towing 11000 cross country in a couple of months with a 3500 l8t
@JamesonsTractor
7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm sure there will be times where the truck is really working, but based on my experience so far it should do well!
@richardoliver1621
5 ай бұрын
I have the same truck. Do you get a whine between shifting. Sound similar to a dry power steering pump
@JamesonsTractor
4 ай бұрын
Hey Richard - I have not experienced the whining I don't believe. I'll try to listen between shifts for it.
@richardjohnson8420
6 ай бұрын
You should be at 16g standard trailer and 18.5 gooseneck
@JamesonsTractor
6 ай бұрын
Because I derated my GVWR, they dropped the tow rating a bit. I'll have to get a picture of the sticker on the truck but I think i'm rated for 16,800 on the gooseneck.
@dougwilliams3276
6 ай бұрын
watched twice. But never seen the total weight of the tractor/trailer
@JamesonsTractor
6 ай бұрын
Hey Doug, I think I said it in the beginning of the video. At this time, I was under the impression that my trailer weighed 5000lbs and the tractor I've estimated at 7,000. I went to the scales recently and the trailer is actually 6,000lbs. So I'm estimating this as a 13,000lb load.
@timothydeshaies
6 ай бұрын
You said you were rated to tow 16k. Is your truck also derated to 10k to stay under the 26k or do you have a CDL?
@JamesonsTractor
6 ай бұрын
Truck is derated to 10,000 GVWR. I'm about to do another video diving into a few specifics I've learned in the last week or so!
@traitorhatergetarope3163
6 ай бұрын
It shows you what gear you are in while you are in tow haul mode. Surprised no one on KZitem has figured that out yet.
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