In 1999 my husband bought a new Dodge diesel 1 ton long bed pickup truck. In 2000 we bought a small 5th wheel RV and started traveling with another couple. Charlie bought a 2000 dually Chevy pickup. In the next 4 yrs we traveled the Eastern US. We bought larger (30 ft) 5th wheels. We crossed the Mississippi and headed west for the 1st time. We did Canada, Alaska, the entire western US over the next (except California) 11 years. Due to age...77 and 79..we sold our 5th wheel 2 yrs ago but the same truck is still with us. Never failed us. Regular maintenance and occasional repairs it now has close to 400,000 miles. It's not pretty anymore but he loves it.

I had a Ram Cummins 05 model for 12 years and last year traded for a new Ford F250 with the new 7.3 Gas engine and it's the best decision I have made in years!! My fifth wheel is a 31 foot and weights around 10k loaded for the road. This engine has no trouble pulling the 9% grades in West Virginia and my MPG is around 2 miles per gallon less than I was getting on the Cummins. Maintenance is cheaper and I don't have to worry about expensive injector pumps failing or other diesel problems. Ford has knocked this one out of the ball park with using the 10 speed (same as with the diesel) and my non towing MPG runs around 18 on the highway. No more diesel problems for me!!

One overlooked benefit of a diesel engine is the exhaust brake. I couldn't imagine going down the side of a mountain without that

I now haul with a gasser. It pulls anything I need just fine. I found, even when diesel was around gas, unless you are hauling heavy everyday, like a hot shot trucker or something, you are never going to recoup the upfront cost and the extra maintenance cost of a diesel. Now even more so that diesel is so high.

When I was looking for a 3/4 ton truck in 2018 I did a lot of research between gas and diesel and since I wouldn't be driving it a lot I found the break even point would be 150,000 miles. It would take me forever to get that many miles on it, so I got the Silverado with the 6.0 and it's pulled my Rockwood 32' 5th wheel with no problems even going over the mountains from CA. into Reno or Tahoe. Another bonus is since its Flex fuel I'll run E85 in it in between camping trips and right now its over a buck cheaper then gas.

You two are inspiring! I had the pleasure of meeting you at Ft. Wilderness back in December 2021. You were both very polite and refreshing; keep doing what you are doing!

I was shopping at Lexus dealership and the saleslady says that when you plug in, you get FREE mpg! I guess she doesn't pay her electric bill.....

If you ever drive a dually with your rig tou would not go back to a single rear axle. Much more stable, safer, the ride much better because there is ALOT less sway. Your new truck is beautiful. Be careful with the silver paint impossible to match if something happens. I know a diesel mechanic who works on Fords mostly,his lot is full of them new and old.He has to take the cab off the frame to work on it. I have a duramax dually custom conversion, no engine problems what so ever. Great choice.

I absolutely love when you guys do a silly outtake at the end. You always make me laugh.

Congrats on the new truck! Very nice. The color really compliments the RV. Always enjoy your videos.

One thing I really enjoy with a diesel is being able to go through the truck lanes with the RV. Makes it a whole lot easier and safer than trying to find a gas pump that you can fit your truck and camper with. The TSD Open Roads program that you mentioned saves you a bunch of money when you go through truck lanes.

I am currently looking to upgrade my 3/4 ton Chevy to a 1 ton also. I was thinking diesel but have watched so many videos on YT about the emissions related issues the diesels are having, not just Duramax but Cummins and Powerstroke also. Had a good conversation with a diesel mechanic of 20 years, he advised me to steer clear of the new diesels , go gas.

Congrats Liz & Paul on your beautiful new truck!!!🤗

Thanks for sharing your experience with upgrading to your new truck. Last September I ordered a 2022 GMC Crew Cab Denali 3500 4x4 with the Duramax and pretty much every option but the snow plow prep package (as I live in the California desert). Anyway, fast forward to April when I was finally able to take delivery after five months of my brand new truck sitting in Flint, MI waiting on whatever chip it was waiting on. All I can say is it is the perfect tow vehicle to pull our 42' Jayco North Point, which weighs in at just over 16K. I'm with you on the diesel package as you just don't need to worry about getting over the steeper grades. I'm also a huge fan of the trailering goodies which include the trailer 'see-through' rear view camera mirror option, the relocated brake controller, the TPMS package for the trailer tires, and the trailer app which accommodates multiple trailers. Not to disparage other very fine HD trucks out there... I'm with Paul when it comes to the best of the best... professional-grade GMC. (y)

Be very careful with your moving to a one ton from your 3/4 HD. You can sometimes lose towing weight capability but gain in-bed hauling weight. So, what is the job/s for the new truck? The extra weight of dual rear equipment, heavier springs and suspension subtracts from towing weights! This illustrates the dually one-ton benefits by allowing more in-bed weight. Good Trips

If you're pulling a 5th wheel, you should go at least 1 ton sinhle rear wheel, but strongly consider a dually. The big 3 have really upped their games eith regards to payload, towing and braking, but a 3/4 ton truck is just a derated 1 ton srw. Get the truck with the higher payload, that is very important when pulling 5th wheels.

Congratulations on your new truck. Happy Father's Day, weekend! 😀

After 4.5 years fulltime in the smallest Airstream I just switched to one of the biggest Airstreams at 30 feet and 10,000 pounds loaded and happened into a diesel truck. I had been ambivalent as I've thought about gas vs. diesel. What I thought I was deciding on was gas being slightly more easily available and pulling power and cost of purchase and repairs (a fulltimer friend with a diesel truck had an $8K repair which had spooked me a bit!). What I did not realize is ENGINE BRAKE. I LUV my engine brake. Now would not want anything except diesel at this size (3/4 ton truck).

We have a 2021 GMC Denali 2500 diesel and love it for towing. Nothing beats a diesel for towing and longevity. Congratulations!

CONGRATS ON THE NEW RIDE. I SUFFER THRU THE SAME "DILEMMA". G VS D. WITH WHAT I TOW AND WHAT WE DO THEN GAS FITS THE BILL. BUT, ME BEING ME, IF I DROVE A DIESEL THE HOOD BADGE WILL SAY PETERBILT. 386, CUMMINS POWER, 10 SPEED WITH ALL THE CREATURE COMFORTS IN THE CAB.

Great video as always Liz and Paul. I totally agree with all the factors you both looked at and into. Prices stink but I am with you both in that you do not want to be in a situation where you break down and have a issue while traveling. I definitely agree on a diesel given where you travel to, the weight you are pulling, and mountain passes/grades. So many factors to look at and consider. 1 ton for sure is the best for towing the weight you are towing as well as going diesel. Another major topic is some would say is the trim level, Denali being at the top end. I am with you both, it’s more than you may have wanted but the distance you drive that comfort is well worth it. You both did the research and ran all the numbers to what made sense for your traveling, tow ratings, etc. Great truck and the best choice in my opinion. Safe travels and happy camping. 😊

I just traded in my 2019 RAM 3500 Dually and went with the best, which was a 2022 RAM 3500 Dually. It's got a Cummins with 1075lb torque and heated front and rear seats, and vented seats as well. But I lucked out and bought it just before the fuel prices went crazy. So I got almost exactly what I paid for the 2019 new for my trade in, and got the new truck a little less than MSRP. I have 5400lbs of cargo, and 34,000lbs of towing. So this truck should last us forever! Stay safe you guys!

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We have a triple axle Jayco Seismic toy hauler. Sucker is 47' long and very heavy. We went with an F450 diesel, there is no way I would try to pull that trailer through any mountain range with a gasser. The F450 is amazing going uphill and downhill with this trailer. Tires are always a concern, especially with a single rear wheel. I like having the commercial tires the F450 comes with.

Liz and Paul, love your channel! Keep the bloopers coming! 💋🧚🏻‍♀️❤️🇺🇸

Congrats on the new truck and you're right Paul GMC is the best lol. I have a 2003 GMC dually with 350 thousand KM on and it still running strong. You guys made a good choice on the diesel with all the traveling with a fifth wheel it sure does make it smother to pull a trailer up those hills. safe travels

Hey!! Ya only live once, enjoy it. It was both of your decisions that count. If you are happy that’s all that matters😀👍

Thank you for a balanced opinion. I’m really tired of hearing people who think you need a diesel to pull a jet ski trailer.

Congratulations on the truck! Paul, way to avoid any controversy! 🤣 Danny & Lynn

Congrats, what a nice truck! I had to do a double take at that outro, always thought Paul leaned towards Ford (didn't he have an F250 before you guys met)? I wouldn't turn down any modern heavy duty truck to be honest; gas, diesel, GMC, Ford, Ram... but you guys sure bought something stunning.

I have a 2019 F250, long bed, 3/4 ton, 6.8 gas engine. No problems pulling 13k tons. Bought the basic truck, little frills, white, pre-pandemic. Living the life.

I have to agree GM is the best! We pull a Solitude 2014 305RE with our 2017 GMC Denali 2500 Duramax, and love how it pulls. We bought our truck used in 2020 just before everything got crazy with vehicle part shortages. So glad we did. Congratulations on your new truck!👍

Never give up my Diesel Super Duty.

If you're towing, especially a 5th Wheel, it's a no-brainer to have a diesel. I think the bigger question given the current price & availability climate is if you have a suitable tow rig right now, why spend the ridiculous money to replace it? It doesn't make a great deal of sense if you're not forced into that corner. I bought a new Tacoma TRD 4WD last August that I'm towing a reasonably sized bumper tow travel trailer. I was able to get away with MSRP pricing and absolutely no extras stacked on top. Back in February, we bought a new RAV4 AWD rig that we had been searching for since the time we bought the TRD. In that period, it went to having trouble just finding one and we were forced to pay $3k over MSRP if we wanted to have it. We did it and walked out with a 2.49% APR on the balance we decided to finance. These are likely to be the last vehicles we will buy in our lifetimes and that's why we went with Toyota this time around. I'd never do it with a GM product and I was forced to give up on the Ford line due to the last 2 being complete failures for us. I'm very happy that a 5th wheel is not in our future and we're happy with our brand new No Boundaries 19.6 couples-sized trailer to sport around the country in while we find a new permanent home almost ANYWHERE out of this Godforsaken hideous state of California!

We have the exact same trailer pulling it with a 2020 3500 Duramax. The power, transmission and not to forget the exhaust brake. It’s just the perfect setup. Love your channel

I leased my SUN 3 years ago. When it was time to turn it in came I shopped for a new one. Prices are insane. So, since I got my lease and buyout price before Covid my buyout was low and that’s what I did.

What's shocking are the torque specs on the new electric trucks coming to market. Huge! But mileage range is blurry... depends on what you are towing, freezing temps, etc. And the joy of having lazy long lunches while the thing recharges. Looks to me that you definitely made the right choice. Diesel, definitely, for those giant trailers you like. I'm thinking maybe $250,000 out the door for the whole rig? Time for my GMC dealer to sign me up for a student loan! A 4-year bachelors in Towology! At 78, I'll be drooling before the Feds want their money back. Might be a plan.

We love your videos & how detailed they are! However, this one you left out one huge fact! I'm not sure exactly how much more a diesel cost but I think it's a minimum $10k more! I sure hope something you paid at minimum $10k more for would have a better resale value. Paul said he wouldn't pay the same price for a gas vs diesel with the same mileage. I sure hope not because the diesel cost a lot more. It's like saying I wouldn't pay the same for a car vs a truck. $10k is a lot of money & it takes many years just to break even on the price difference even when full time traveling! Add the extra cost of auto loan interest onto that extra $10k too! I just wanted to bring that up because most people fail to talk about it. Also of course diesel has double the torque. The diesel engine has a huge turbo on it & the gas engine doesn't. If you add a huge turbo to anything it's going to be much faster! I know something to do with compression on large gas motors they don't add turbo for some reason. Once again it just doesn't seem like a fair comparison for people to always be leaving these major factors out.

I ordered a new Ford F250 in January 2022 and I have to pay the MSRP but it's OK at this time. When I tried to buy a new truck from a lot they add a few thousand Dollars to the MSRP. I tried to buy another truck, used from lot, but trucks which are 1 or 2 years old cost the same price like a new one and the most dealer try to charge you ridiculous fees over ridiculous fees. A Ford dealer in Tampa tried to charge me 5K on fees for a used truck and they were extremely aggressive when it came to sign a contract. For example $1.500 for sanitized the truck. They denied to give me a copy of there calculation for the fees. And I learned everything before signing the contract is bla bla bla.... most time. Now Ford told me the new truck will come next weeks so I will just wait and buy the new one with less fess but full MSRP. Another Chevy dealer tried to sell me a Silverado 2500 which was on the lot for the price of a new one. That the car had an accident they told me when it came to buy the car, not before. The Silverado is now six weeks later still on there lot for more than 5K less than they tried to sell it to me. Now you can see that this car is total overpriced otherwise it were already sold. My first language is not English and you can see that some dealer treat you like an idiot. They think you are speaking broken English than you also think broken.

Went shopping for a new Jeep Grand Cherokee L- it was awful. Decided to keep our 2015 Grand Cherokee. The dealer put a 7K premium on the new car and offered below the lowest KBB for our car which is in pristine condition. Walked out laughing at them. Another Jeep dealer told me that to get a decent trade, we would have to pay a premium for the new vehicle. Never paid MSRP for a car. Will wait it out as our Jeep is doing well. Congratulations on your new truck. Safe travels.

Congrats on the new truck! I love the color and how it goes with the RV! 😍 I agree with Paul, GMC is boss! 😉

Nice truck. My wife and I ended up ordering our truck. We had to wait almost 6 months (picked it up in January). But the benefit, we paid exactly MSRP, got the truck exactly like I wanted, and the truck was almost $10K less than comparables that were on the lot; since like you said, there were people basically lined up to purchase the trucks already on the lot. Enjoy and stay safe!

I work for a utility company (for 4 more days before going FT RVing) and we had 2 large orders of trucks (100ish each) just canceled,so I think the truck shortage is going to take longer than 6 months to get back to normal. Another benefit of diesel is the engine braking you get...especially in the mountains! I wanted a GMC, but found that the used rams were about 10k cheaper than a similarly equipped/miles GMC, and I couldn't justify the extra cost even though I'm a GM guy!

After my 2016 F350 King Ranch SRW Crew Can was stolen in 2020, I replaced it with a 2021 GMC Sierra HD3500 AT4, even with diesel high, I love this truck and we just sold our GD Momentum TH, but I still love the truck. I get 17-19 city, 22-24 hwy, combined avg 19 and when towing our 17K lb RV 9.9-12.5. You can’t beat the Allison 10spd with the 6.6 Duramax

I pull our Cardinal 3800FL with a 2009 GMC 3500HD SRW, long bed, crew cab. The truck has 198k miles on the Duramax. I love the truck. The driver's seat started to crack. I thought "maybe it's time to look for a new one". Nope!!! Not at those prices. I ordered new OEM leather seat cover replacements. A bit pricey, but not near the price of a new truck. I also had the starter go out (that was fun to fix on my own (not!!!)) and the device that holds the fuel filter. A glow plug replacement here and there, but we live in S. Louisiana, glow plugs can wait til fall. That's all I've dealt with other than the usual services (knocking on wood). I drive a company truck during the week, so my truck sits. Our house didn't cost what a new truck costs!! Glad that you found what you want. I really enjoy your videos.

I bought a 2012 f350 in October. Yes it's 10 years old, but it only had 46000 miles on it and was only 45000 out the door. It's an excellent condition and it's a 6.7 diesel. It took me 6 months to find it and I had to drive 300 miles to get it.

The 2 things we love about our diesel F250 over our gas Ford Expedition towing the camper is filling up at a truck stop and diesel exhaust break.

i had a 21" wilderness trailer and I pulled it with a 2007 dodge diesel 4 door 8' bed.. I could hardly tell I was pulling anything plus I pulled over a high pass in southern Ca. some cars were pulled over, I just flew by. I sold the trailer and for just driving the low mpg wasn"t worth keeping, but a great truck

Congratulations on your purchase, I have a Chevy Diesel Dually 2008 Duamax, Allison 154K miles Love it! Will keep it as long as I can.. Happy Trails! Hugs 🤗

Pros to Diesel vs gas. 1: more torque 2: exhaust brake 3: longevity of motor 4: access to truck stop diesel pumps with long rigs, much easier ( try getting into a gas station with a gas truck and long rig…very stressful) 5: resale value In my view safety is key. An exhaust brake is a must for towing heavier rigs. I also traded a 3/4 ton diesel truck for a one ton dually diesel for the same safety factor.

Nice truck, stay safe, and happy traveling...

If you waited for a year, then you should order one to your liking. I ordered a 1 ton dully, GMC Sierra Denali Duramax and got every thing I wanted instead of looking for something at a dealership. It took 6 months for delivery and worth the wait time. I have a 40 ft 5th wheel. This will be my 5th Duramax and 2nd Dully. My son-in-law has a gas 2500 and I out perform him at all times, especially with the Allison 10 speed.

I & my wife get by fine boon docking with our 92 (Chey) Roadtrek 210!. It's only got about 140,000 so it still runs like new. Like me it's showing it's age a little. Oh well. AL

If heated seats is your only problem you are one of the lucky ones !

Beautiful gorgeous truck. There’s nothing like those GMC trucks. My husbands a (was) pipeline welder so he has a 1 ton, I have the 3/4 ton diesel Chevrolet Silverado. We love them both. Mine only has 50,000 miles on it. Still smells new. Yours is so nice. Congrats.

My husband after test driving and researching, settled on the GMC Sierra Diesel . Luckily we bought it last fall with everything he wanted. He is very happy with his decision. I too am very happy because the side runners pop out everytime I open the door making it easier to get in and out (yes I am very short). Gas prices and Diesel prices are up, but so is everything else. So we do what we did before, consolidate trips (planning routes if needed), shop wisely and remember life is too short so enjoy everyday with your loved ones, we'll get through this.

Love my 2016 diesel FORD King Ranch dually! Perfect for my 12ft Lance slide in camper.

Guys, I ordered a Ram 3500 back April 25th 2022, took delivery last week in August 2022. It came with everything I ordered and I got FF pricing which was below invoice. It was about 8k off MSRP. You got to shop smart and find someone to help you.

I spent 7 years as a professional driver towing RV's from Northern Indiana to dealers everywhere. All drivers were contractors and were responsible for all expenses and were paid for the loaded mile. About 50% of my peers used Ram and the other half divided between Ford and GM. It was just less expensive in the long run to use the Cummins and put up with all the cheepness everywhere else. Best truck would be F350 with the Cummins engine and Allison 10 speed.

I'm glad you had a good experience with moryde products. My grandson is working there as an intern in their engineering department. I'm very proud of him and the folks at moryde for giving him this opportunity. My girlfriend and I are hoping to join you folks as Rv'ers this winter with a mini or class c motorhome. Happy trails

Congrats on the new truck, I really like how it matches your Grand Design travel trailer!

I drove through an auto mall in Roseville, CA yesterday. All the dealers were showcasing used vehicles at there front curbs.

I went from diesel to gas same truck yes you can tell but it dose just fine for what you guys are doing yes I'd say diesel I don't use at as much sits most of the time be safe enjoy your travel s

We have a 2019 GMC 2500 Duramax and I couldn't imagine going back to gas. But I never say never. My Ram and Ford friends asked my why I chose GMC and I tease them and say the same thing Paul. Yours is a beauty. Enjoy!

I ordered a Ford F-150 hybrid Powerboost Larait for around 69k. Ford offered 1k off and I used a family member’s D-plan, my final number is 61k. We were very surprised but extremely happy. Ordered April 2022 and have received three different build dates the last being July 11. The Powerboost has a 7.2 inboard generator with a 30 amp plug, with a full tank of gas we can boondock for 7-8 days. What a game changer, thanks Ford! The tow rating will be between 12-13k.

hahahaha we just when with the BEST, LOVE IT you two are amazing, beautiful truck for sure.

We are starting out as new full time RVers. We just bought a 2022 GMC 3500 diesel. We had to call all over our state and found one that they had on order so we had to put money down to hold it so we could buy it when it did come in. We also have a 2018 GMC Denali gas burner. Diesel gets way better mileage per gallon.

I just bought a new gas F250. 7.3 with the 10 speed automatic. We tow a travel trailer that is max weight 6725#. I was able to take advantage of the retiree pricing and even got a $3000 rebate with it.. I ordered it in early February and took delivery in early June. I’m well inside my GCWR rating. The gas model should be the right choice for our rig.

Love your channel learn so much from watching you channel keep us up to date with every thing you guys know......

Hi guys. We bought a new 2022 chev 3500 Duramax High Country in March for MSRP, I told them I wouldn't pay the mark up ($10K) and after a bit of discussion they dropped the mark up. At the time they had 3 3500's (2 LTZ's and the one High Country) on the lot. I feel fortunate to get the truck for MSRP. I was in the same boat, towing my 310 GK with a 2500.

People need to also consider the altitude at which you will be pulling. At sea level standard atmosphere pressure is 14.7 psi. The higher up you go that pressure becomes less. Which means a naturally aspirated engine (no turbo) will lose approximately 3% for every 1000 feet increase in altitude. Turbos maintain manifold pressure even at high altitudes. They still do lose a little power but very little. At high altitudes always get a truck with a turbo.

for anyone that constantly pulls a heavy trailer diesel is the way to go. The gas engines just won't hold up to the heat stress put on them in that application.

surprised you didnt bring up the extra complexity of diesel emissions equipment, diesel exhaust fluid, and regen cycles. Thats a big thing that makes gas more appealing than modern diesel trucks nowadays. Also its a big difference when comparing modern diesel trucks to pre emission equipment diesel trucks.

One huge benefit of Diesel over gas is longevity!

We just lucked out. We got a 2020 GMC Denali. It has all the bells and whistles that we wanted. Heated and cooled seats. It was definitely not a fun experience as we had gone to so many dealers. We’d find a truck we wanted and it was sold already! Congratulations on your new truck! It’s beautiful!

We bought a new 21’ Denali 2500HD gasser in June 2021. Towed our 2930RL Solitude with out any issues. We live in the Lowcountry of SC so we don’t have a lot of mountain travels. We have taken it up into the Smokies a couple of times and we could definitely tell we were pulling 14k pounds. The truck was priced over MSRP, but they honored our GM supplier discount so I ended up buying at MSRP. We did just sell it to buy a used 21’ Denali 3500 HD diesel with 10k miles on it though. That we ended up getting for 4k less than a comparable 22 and it isn’t missing any of the electronic items. We definitely prefer our diesel over the gas. We just don’t prefer the fuel price difference!

We bought our 2019 GMC 3500HD Diesel with the understanding that we’d probably be holding on to it for the next 20 years. It runs great so far. We’re completely happy with our choice despite the high fuel cost. That said. The day Toyota builds a Tundra with a Cummins Diesel and an Alison Transmission, I’m in.

You can’t always fit into the gas lanes at a gas station. You have to be able to use the truck lanes when you’re big. They don’t sell regular gas in the truck lanes. You could encounter situations where you would have to unattach your RV and gas the truck up separately.

Thanks, very informative. Waiting on my High Country 2500HD. Coming out of a ‘11, F250 gas.

I went with a ford f350 srw with the 7.3 gas. No problem pulling my 11000 lb trailer. Traded in my F250 with a power stroke and it has worked out really well as the maintenance is a 1/4 of the cost of a diesel. I believe Ford and GM have the same transmission. It is a branded Allison transmission not built by them I believe.

Purchased a Silverado 1500 with the LM2 light duty diesel. Great compromise between decent towing for moderately sized trailers and mileage. Nothing pulls a load like a diesel.

Ordered a 2022 F450 Lariat Ultimate in August 2021 and finally got it seven months later, BUT I got it for invoice, thousands under MSRP. Switched from a 2019 F350 dually diesel. Pulling a 2020 Grand Design Solitude zs-Class 2930RL-R. I'd never pull it, or any fifth wheel, with anything less than a one-ton, and a dually is so much better.

Thank you for your Video . As far as what kind of Truck . That's up to the individual and what they like thank you again

We have had diesel all along. In 2021 when we upgraded our 5th wheel, we looked around to upgrade our truck to a Dually. We were lucky to find one where it was ordered and the individual was no longer able to qualify for the loan. The F450 has a much tighter turning radius than other trucks due to the front steering. Much needed with our big 5ver. FYI - Ford announced a couple of weeks ago, they are taking no more orders for trucks in 2022. They have also discontinued several options such as the bed liner and the 5th wheel puck options.

Had a similar experience last year with buying a 2022 Silverado 2500HD LT with the Duramax. Ordered truck first weekend of August. Truck arrived first weekend of October. Dealer gave me a $1000 discount for accessories. It needed running boards (my sweetheart is "vertically challenged"), a hard, quad-fold tonneau cover and a bed liner (all dealer installed, of course). At 12,100 miles, the engine is breaking in. I bought this truck for the horse power, torque, towing capacity, and fuel price, too. No fancy bells and whistles. Just a solid towing vehicle for our trailer for New Mexico and Colorado mountain towing (which is where we like to vacation). Not happy the diesel is so high, though, but it has been a solid performer. Edit: Definitely glad we went with the diesel truck. We're traveling New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado and the truck is performing much better than we had hoped. Diesel prices have moderated a bit and that helps, but the average mileage towing our trailer is about 12 - 15 mpg so far, much, much better than I expected (too used to my old gas-fueled truck, I guess). Doesn't slow down on long grades. Glad we got it so far.

Ram Cummins owner here, but have considered going to gas. I had a problem a couple of times, and there were no competent diesel mechanics nearby. Luckily the truck decided to correct itself (it's an '03 and has always gotten us back home).....so we did not need emergency repairs. I am capable with wrenches, so I replaced possible causes of the problems when I got back home. So I would consider the scarcity of good diesel mechanics to be a major consideration along with the other reasons mentioned in this video.

We just bought a 2022 Ford F-350 crew cab, long bed diesel pick-up. It was the only one they had on the lot and they had JUST gotten it in. We bought it even though it had some things we didn't want and didn't have some things we did want. We paid MSRP, but if we hadn't, there were buyers waiting in line. We missed the torque of the diesel and went back to it. Kept our gas pick-up for around town.

We bought a 7.3 gas Ford F250 June 2020. Supply was just starting to be limited, and no one in western WA (where we live) had what we wanted or were willing to negotiate. We found the truck we wanted in Idaho for a decent price, thankfully (almost $10,000 less than our local dealerships). We periodically receive notices from Ford offering more for our truck than we paid. Nope. No way, no how!! Thank you for sharing your travels and experiences. Looking forward to your bicycling trip. We wish you continued safe, happy, exciting adventures!

Good evening folks. I was told "if you don't buy it, someone else will. One of the local Toyota dealers has nothing new, only used trucks. My opinion, for the weight and the type of RVing that you guys do I would stick with a diesel.

I got rid of my diesel and went with a 7.3L gas, matched with a 430 rear end. You Have to take the rear gear into account any time you pull because it has a direct tie to weight and towing ability of a vehicle.

We owned a Denali until recently; sold it to a dealer and bought a small class C. We plan to leave our very large Solitude in a wonderful R V park & use it as our base camp. We had a hard time giving up the Denali but we’re a little older than you so we think we made the correct decision. We paid $62,000 originally for our Denali with hitch & longterm warranty. We put 108,000 miles on it traveling all over the U S A. Dealer still gave us $45,000 for it! It was a great vehicle!!!

“Mop & Glow” that’s great !

I got my 2020 Chevy 3500, High Country just before the pandemic. Dealers were still dealing. It still took me over a year to find the one I wanted. Congrats on the Denali.

My experience with a late 90's diesel truck is the diesel gets about 40-50% better fuel economy than the same truck in gas (I had both). So paying a 20% premium on diesel is still cheaper than gas. That said, maintenance costs for diesel are WAY more expensive than gas.

I ordered an F350 Crew Cab DRW Diesel and picked every option - they made a few changes that made minimal price adjustments - none of them were troubling. For instance they wrapped heated steering and rain sensing wipers into my packages and it helped get my truck faster. They also did a few of the options in house. (bed liner) I paid invoice which was maybe 7-10% less than MSRP? Ordered in September 2021, was ready to pick up mid February 2022. Lucky for us we planned for enough ahead and got lucky with the truck timing. We took off full time in March. I did not get pressured, forced or encouraged to buy extra items - other than the pressure sales in the finance department lol, which is pretty standard and lighter than the RV sales department was! Buying new was actually cheaper than a similar truck on lots with 30-40K miles or more.

It’s the electronics that have been added in the last handful of years - literally 1000 more sensors that if they fail - you are not driving The alternator and starter etc is nothing to worry about - that’s why your 2000s and early 2010s are higher. New things are not better, just look at vehicle recalls in 2010 vs now

We bought a 1500 Sierra Duramax last year for below MSRP. We just took a 3000 mile trip with our Rockwood 22 ft mini lite and had a DEF injector failure. We lost 5 days of camping while we looked for and waited on a dealer with the part. We got home and immediately had another emission problem with a bad knock sensor. Both were warranty repairs. The price of DEF is also increasing. We burn one jug of DEF for every 2 tanks of fuel (only 24 gal tank) when pulling. That’s much more expensive than gas. I’m hoping that DEF to fuel ratio will go down after repairs but haven’t seen it yet. We love the truck’s ride but are not happy with the diesel this far. We tried the truck pumps but with a 24 gal tank kept getting vapor locks making fill ups take forever.

We got slightly less than MSRP on our 2022 3500 diesel and installed mudflaps thrown in. We were very happy with what we got for our trade. Got $1000 less than we paid 4 1/2 years ago and put on 70,000 miles during that time.

Congrats on your new truck. I agree you did go with the best. I think the other thing to think of is that this is your one & only primary vehicle. Having the best low mileage primary vehicle is critical as you are prepared for all types of driving conditions and geography.

I don’t think I heard you talk about how well the exhaust brake works on that beautiful GMC. I have a 2019 L5P Silverado. Maintaining speed down hills and stopping has never been better. Enjoy that Sierra!