Skip the Duramax? Gas V8 Towing With 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD!

2022 2500HD 6.6 L8T, stainless works long tube headers, AFE intake, mbrp 4” catback exhaust, and tuned with HP Tuners. This truck is an ANIMAL. 400+Rwhp

Great video. Your comment "cheaper than a diesel" is spot on not only in the purchase price but maintenance costs.

I've been watching several videos on these trucks and I have to say your tone, and presentation are excellent. I should also say the information and opinions you present are great too. Thank you very much.

I have a 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD gas and love it. I have a crew cab and was able to get this in December 2023 for $52k at 5% interest. I'd buy another again if I needed to.

We had a 23 and now a 24. The 23 was totaled. I have personal experience towing about a 24’ enclosed race trailer, about 9k lbs. We love the 6.6 gas for towing! Plenty of power, trailer tires limit speed to 80mph. We actually liked the 6 speed and our mechanic explained that it was about half the price to replace. 10 speed is better. For the weekend tow guy it’s great. No dpf, no emissions issues, and 10k right off the sticker price at any trim.

Thanks for including the payload capacity...yours is pretty nice!

Awesome video!!

Very nice in depth review

Love my 2500 with the 6.6 gas and Allison. The Rancho shock were not good. Switched to Blistein 5100s and the truck rode and towed so much better.

I just drove a 3500 LT 6.6 gasser and was really impressed. I have a 2024 HC Duramax.

I find the LTZ trim is the sweet spot. I'm looking to upgrade to a 2500 from a 1500 LTZ and I'm sticking with that LTZ trim. It's got all the trailer and other technology without all the unnecessary fluff of the High Country.

I bought a 2024 LT double cab, no Z71 pkg but a couple other convenience options $54,000 out the door. In NY diesel is $1 more per gallon and to make up that price difference at 3.5 mpg better (assuming you are towing 100%) you need to drive 80,000 miles(ish) and you still haven't paid the premium for the diesel upgrade. Oh and the 10 speed is a dream even over the 8 I had before. I vote gas.

Glad I found this! One of the best videos and information on buying this truck. Thank you! Very professional video.

I've towed a 5000 lb enclosed trailer from MD to motorcycle track days at VIR, Summit, NCBike (Gary, NC), and (once a year) to JenningsGP in FL. I had a Ford EcoBoost turbocharged V6 and traded it for a Silverado 1500 with a 5.3 V8. Whereas the EcoBoost would turn about 2000 rpm or less on the interstate, the 5.3 would often rev over 3000 even on small grades. On the 13 hour trip to Jennings the high revs were fatiguing. Gas mileage between the EcoBoost and the 5.3 was similar 11-12 mpg towing at 65-70 mph. Now given a choice, I would choose a turbo engine over a NA engine for towing.

Keep an eye on oil consumption we have a truck alot like that for work and when towing it has been over a quart low at times....after 20k miles it has seemed to have slowed down on the oil.

Great video. Regarding your comments on the suspension and to avoid the Z71 package, you also miss out on the Hill Descent Control ("HDC") if you don't take that Z71 package. Does the transmission still have grade braking without the HDC?

nice job

I always pull 22-24k pounds with my 09 duramax with absolutely 0 issues, my 07 same thing. No braking issues or heating issues, these trucks can pull well above what the manufacturer tells you that you can. I don’t know much about the gasser though, I certainly wouldn’t pull what I do with a gas job. My 09 is also deleted and has a tune that changes the transmission shift points so that might make a big difference as well

You can get the updated headlights with the LT WITH THE z71 sport edition package

Nice truck..