Lets talk about my Chev 3500 HD 6.6 gas truck, shall we. E-33

My name is JJ Delbergue and I love to travel in my truck camper, a Northern Lite and see incredible scenery and meet wonderful people! Come along for the ride and enjoy the journey with me.
Today I explain why I chose gas over diesel.

[solvend]

I have the same engine in my 2500HD. Towed my 30ft TT all over the country in first year i had it.

Never had a problem

[Soladaddy]

I have a 99 F-350 diesel dually, but if buying new it would be a gasser. The diesel cost will never be recouped due to the emissions and the low sulfur fuel. The new gassers have enough power to handle at least 22k lbs combined GVWR.

[BillSprague]

Thanks for confirming my decision to go with a big block gasoline truck. Like you, I tow nothing and don’t need the drama of a diesel.

[BrownBomber]

I thought dually gassers were a thing of the past, now I'm seeing them more & more like its the 90's again.

[espnmk]

Very nice rig and set up JJ, KYB Shocks recommended and Bridgestone Dueler REVO A/T all-terrain tires.

[willl]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to go into detail and answer all the questions we would have asked. I run a 2001 Silverado 2500 gas with 2200 lb truck camper and my biggest problem was highway sway on windy days. Rear sway bar and Rancho 9000 adjustable shocks set to the max fixed that. They’ve been on the truck for 13 years and still work great.

[zombienectar]

I have a 98 C3500 454 auto with a small 96 Northern Lite camper. It gets about 10 mpg . Love your rig. Good luck out there ! ( subbed )

[jdreamer]

Awesome video! Very inspiring. Not sure if I want a camper or a travel trailer yet but hope to follow in your footsteps one day!

[olbluetundra]

I bought the chevy 2500 6.6 gas custom back in March of 2020. It's used for pulling my 10k 5rv. Has no issues with it. It's got 35k now. It's pulled from Texas to Colorado, and to the hills of Arkansas. Averages 12mpg doing it. Thats with 460 extra lbs of bumpers on it and with the old 6 speed. It's what a hd truck should be. John Wayne style. Rough tuff and don't take no sheet off nobody. You have to push the brakes, check your mirrors, and watch who's in your way. Maybe I'm just old school but I like the smaller infotainment. Knob to check your status of the truck. My only complaint is the sqeeking brakes. I just have to spray some conditioner on the rotor every 6k to deglaze the pads. Not to mention it's 16+ pull rating. When the 2020 ford godzilla was only 14.5k and I got it out the door w 100k warranty for under 48k. Yes it's a crewcab 4x4 with the 20s. Side steps and roll up tannou cover. Which makes it nice for when the camper is off the truck. Everthing is covered. I have to say it's a heavy truck though. It's over 8k with the bumpers and hitch in. But it feels like a hd truck should to me though. You know it's under you when driving. I traded my 7.3 diesel for it. Just didn't want the extra cost of a diesel this time. So far I've been very happy with it.

[KUL]

I have a 2023 2500HD with the 6.6L, what a nice ride, except for the fact it is harder to climb up into compared to our half-ton. We have a 3508 pound payload rating and we get 9-11 mph pulling out 8, 495 pound travel trailer with the bed full of generators & other RV equipment. Since I don't have the slide-, in camper certification I haven't considered getting another truck camper like our old Lance 1181, . If I was single I would consider a Northstar popup and a small cargo trailer setup recreational for my bicycles and ham radio. However we are both now working full time supporting USFS campgrounds & need our 33 ft travel trailer with a built-in office. This truck pulls like a dream compared to our half-ton, so much more stable. We aren't speeders so never need more torque getting up to highway speed & in tow-hayl mode it shifts half as often on overpasses as to what our half-ton V-8 used to. Only problem, 81 more payments to go, but we were $30K less than the diesel right next to it.

[merc]

I really like your set up. I am a huge fan of GM gas truck motors. I have a 2016 2500 with the 6.0 and it does exactly what it's supposed to do. I bought the truck with 3 miles on it and I plan on having the truck for 8 to 10 more years.

[JetTech]

Just subbed. Great video. It's funny you mention 65mph being the sweetspot. It is on our 22 Custom model gasser towing our 8k camper, we get 9 to 10mpg. Below 65 it goes down, above it, it also goes down. Great video sir.

[lawrence]

I have 2018 Chevy 6.0 3500 duelly. I have air bags and torque Lift helper blocks with a heavy duty sway bar. I carry a Lance 975 and it handles great. Air bags are worth every Penny. The Hellwig sway bar is also a game changer. Wish I had the 6.6 😢

[steveho]

01 Silverado 8.1L 4wd srw Bilstein 4600s Hellwig sway bar with a Bigfoot camper. No problem cross country and through the Colorado mountains. The weakest link are the tires but a drw is all good. Safe travels and happy camping 🏕

[LoriAnnOnTheRoad]

Nice spoon pointer! I watched 👀, lol

[genemcdaniel]

Nice truck and camper!!! You will be amazed with the handling with a rear sway control bar in the rear. Fox 2.0 is really good shocks.

[justtl]

You will dig the Hellwig rear sway bar you ordered.
My 2019 F350 SRW gasser has VERY little sway (since upgrading) when loaded down with my NL truck camper. Goes down the road like a dream .
I also have zero regrets about not buying a diesel. I went with the 4:10 rear end wich has proven to be the correct choice for me.
Cheers.

[bob_frazier]

I've had four campers and after listening to you, my guess is those light weight Primacy tires are giving you too much flex and sway feeling. I'd swap those out first. I think a lot of us truck camper guys are running Michelin LTX tires, me included. Good luck!

[ZAR]

Smart choice on the gasser. I have a Ford dually with the 6.2 gasser and also carry a Northern Lite 10-2

[stinger]

I like what you did with the mud flaps. I think the front and rear sway bars should come with the camper package. Not just the front one. Be safe out there.