Hello,
I have been looking at trucks and I have narrowed it down to 2:
1) 2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD Crew Cab Standard Box SLT; Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbocharged with 87K miles on it; and
2) 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD Quad Cab 6.3 Ft Box ST; Cummins 6.7L I6 Turbocharged; 59K miles on it.

The GMC is $1500 more dollars but is loaded with all the interior options. The Dodge looks plainer on the inside.

I am going to be pulling a travel trailer that is around 32-36 feet and 8500lbs for 9 months straight – wife and I are traveling for a while. I have not ruled out buying a fifth-wheel either. I am mostly looking for the most reliable truck.
Any recommendations on which truck is better and more reliable?

I also have my eye on a 2007 Chevy Silverado 4X4 fully loaded diesel with 50K on it but it’s a private seller, and he seems kind of shady.

Also, would anyone recomend a 2500 gas engine for this load?

 

It seems funny nobody has addressed this. A gas truck would be a big mistake with this much weight. I personally favor the Cummins motor for durability and simplisity but Chevy trucks have their following also. The miles quoted are not much for diesel trucks but look for them both being stock ie no performance enhancing equipment and I would prefer one factory highth ie no lifts and stock tire sizes but that's my own opinion. I like 4x4 also but that's also a personal choice. Gerry

 

It's personal preference really, Chevys have good Allison trans, dodges don't there weaker, chevy has nicer interior but I think there more to fix and maintain. I like ford powerstrokes so that's just me. And agreed with what Gerry stated don't go with a gas motor or truck.


Strokin' Away

 

the dodge with the 68re tranny is a pretty good tranny. alot better in the stock form that the earlier years. i got 112k on my 08 and its done a bunch of towing.

 

Hand's down the Dodge will outlast the chevy in the long run

 

Duramax, I.would trust the allison towing way before any dodge automatic

 

well how many duratrashes do you see with have a several hundred thousand still going and then how many Dodges do you see with several hundred thousand miles still going I think the Proof is out on the road

 

how many dodge's do you see with the correct tire size?

my 295k cummins truck really just hit 200k... when i ditched it for my chevy

 

WTF does the correct size tire have to do with a Motor that will outlast a Japan Duratrash or Furd junk motor

 

Ford junk...riggghhhhttt