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I do not yet own a 2.8 Duramax, but I plan to order a GMC Savana van this year. I currently have a 1999 Suburban 2WD with a 6.5 diesel. It's a great truck, and it does everything I want, but it's getting old. When I heard that GM was going to put the baby Duramax in the full-sized vans, I was intrigued.
I tow a 30' travel trailer that weighs 5,000# dry, and a 24' car hauler that weighs 7,500# max (100 pounds over the tow capacity of the Savana 2500). The car hauler will only be towed once a year at most. My Suburban diesel is curiously rated at only 5500# capacity, and I'm always over that with no ill effects (the 3500 pickup with the identical power train is rated at 13,500?)
I am not new to towing, and I'm not naive. I think this van will meet all my needs. I also have a 50-mile commute each way, so the fuel economy is attractive.
Any thoughts?
I tow a 30' travel trailer that weighs 5,000# dry, and a 24' car hauler that weighs 7,500# max (100 pounds over the tow capacity of the Savana 2500). The car hauler will only be towed once a year at most. My Suburban diesel is curiously rated at only 5500# capacity, and I'm always over that with no ill effects (the 3500 pickup with the identical power train is rated at 13,500?)
I am not new to towing, and I'm not naive. I think this van will meet all my needs. I also have a 50-mile commute each way, so the fuel economy is attractive.
Any thoughts?