Previous truck '16 Chevy 1500. Was sufficient. Had to replace transmission at 130k. Tow a boat (23' shoal water) once or twice a month.


Would I be happier with the new 10 speed in the new 1500s or is a heavier duty truck gonna be worth it?

3/4 ton diesel 4x4 Crew is always worth it! Drive em all and pick your favorite. The big 3 are all killing it rn.

half ton with the 3.0 duramax.

So many good options. I agree that pulling a 23' shoal isn't really 3/4 worthy, but you'll never know its there. Put it that way.

A 1500 would be pointless. Highly recommend a 3/4 ton.

Dude is pulling an $80,000 bay boat, I think he's good for the 3/4 ton.

FWIW, the 2022 HDs don't have the refreshed interiors like you get with the 1500.

I missed that part and changed my suggestion

Furlock Bones said:

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a 3/4 ton to pull a 23' shoalwater once a month. come on guys. i know this is Texags where other people's money is no object. but, a standard half ton handles that with ease.

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Yeah but once you factor in the beer you're over the max payload

George08 said:

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Previous truck '16 Chevy 1500. Was sufficient. Had to replace transmission at 130k. Tow a boat (23' shoal water) once or twice a month.


Would I be happier with the new 10 speed in the new 1500s or is a heavier duty truck gonna be worth it?

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2020 and up 2500s have the 10 speed as well.

Do you "need" a 2500? No. But it's your money. Whatever you're comfortable with. Be ready to pay more of a premium for a new 2500 than you pay for a new 1500.

Your question is the TexAgs equivalent of "Do I need a 250/2500 to tow my bumper pull camper?"

TexAgs: "if it's over 7,000# you absolutely NEED a 3/4 ton."

Only diesels. Gas HD trucks still have old faithful 6 speed

True, I guess I just assumed that if someone was already buying the least purchased of the big three HD trucks they wouldn't also be getting the least purchased engine option of all three as well. Numbers game.

But seriously, the MPG on a gas HD has got to be horrendous while towing. All things equal wit his boat being the main trailer, why would you go gas 3/4 over gas 1/2, in Chevy especially? Honest question, I don't really know Chevy's all that much.

I changed my suggestion to just the half ton with the 3.0 duramax since it's only towing 1-2 times a month. Great mpg and has the power when needed.
My 6.6 gasser averaged about 9 towing an Rv. HD gas and 1/2 gas is apples and oranges, not even comparable.

Thanks for the responses. Picked a Sierra 1500 with the new dash. It is pretty sweet.