2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 6.6L Gas || 2 Major Advantages GM Has Over Ford/RAM Towing Fifth Wheels!

I finally had a chance to hook my fifth wheel up to a 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight Edition! Check out some of the squat, measurements, and towing features GM provides for their HD's! || LIKE || SUBSCRIBE || SHARE ||

Special thanks to:
Criswell Chevrolet in Thurmont, MD!

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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight 6.6L Gas Crew Cab
Hankook DynaproMT2 Tires

[scotz]

Great review! Your comments are spot on with numbers and facts. Thanks for turning 90 degree comment with Reese Goosebox. I have 22 2500 AT4 6.6 gasser that I tow Jayco 30.5 CKTS 5th wheel at 11, 000 lb. With B&W companion hitch set up with the extra 2" of clearance (flipped triangle brackets) I still can't turn 90 degrees. I'm sure it's due to camper design, so not all 5th wheels will allow 90 degree turn. Towing, I get 9.5 mpg at 67 mph on flat Michigan and Indiana roads (10+ mpg in Indiana due to better & smoother roads). I'm not full time, so daily driver it's a great truck and around town is 13-14, interstate at 75 mph is about 17 in good weather. Winter mpg, about 15 on the highway. I added K&N cold air intake, it makes a big difference in response and drive ability. I made a you tube video showing the dyno run from K&N, but have yet to make a driving video. When I bought the truck I was hung up on the lack of 10 speed, but have found thst to be a non issue, and actually the 6 speed better handles engine braking, if you call that an actual feature with a gas engine. Perhaps the 10 speed helps mpg. People will find out in 2024 when 10 speed in gasser becomes available.

[obedcasillas]

Love it. I have a 2020 Silverado 2500 HD High Country Diesel. Best truck I've owned so far. I've had Fords Rams Sierras.

[philsalsbery]

Hey JB, another nice video. I still have my 2017 RAM 3500 Limited, Mega Cab SRW Cummins Aisin. I have no fancy cameras which take more time to figure out. I would have been hitched up and gone by the time I figured out which cameras to watch. I can turn my head and look out my rear window to see my 5th wheel pin box slide onto my Reese 20K 5th wheel hitch, bam, connected and on the toad. I am pulling a 2018 3560RL Legacy Montana and it tows like a dream, all within weights. I don't really care about 'cool' looking tires, etc., as I prefer function over glitz. However, my package looks like a million bucks rolling down the road. I love your videos my friend, as you are always chasing the next best thing to come out. All the best to you and your family. Happy RVing!

[DavidBrown-jtyi]

When it comes to 2500’s you are correct. GM does a very nice job. Before I decided on Ram, GM was the leader in the club house but the more I drove it, the less I liked it. Not really sure why, but the Ram just felt right. Thanks for the video JB.

[paulhess]

Something to consider when looking at gasser 6.6. We are full timers and in April 2021 we upgraded to a crossroads cameo 3975CK 5thwheel. It has a gvw of 14500 with empty pin weight of 2250 lbs. Loaded with all tanks empty pin weight is 2735. In March I started looking for a truck and wanted gas for less cost and maintenance. I preferred a 1 ton single wheel but could not find one anywhere in US. Knowing the 3/4 ton is built the same (without helper springs and 1/2" smaller rear gear), I found a loaded 2021 LT Chevy crew with 10550 gvw and 3750 payload. So the numbers work but our first trip from PA to Florida was horrible. Major bucking and 55 mpg was highest speed without white knuckles. The Francis Scott Key bridge expansion joints lifted the rear wheels off the ground at 45 mpg, I Had to slow to 25 over the bridge. I feel the camper was driving the truck instead of truck pulling the camper. The Power is not an issue. 6.6 has awesome power. After getting to Florida I called a trailer export and to make things short he said the gasser does not have enough truck weight for the camper. I immediately went online and found a 2022 GMC 3/4 At4 crew diesel amazingly at msrp. 6000 miles later and serval same exact road trips; no bucking, extreme power, smooth pulling, not as much braking pressure, and any speed I set up to 75 I'm relaxed. Hard to explain how the diesel has 500 lb less payload but handles 100 x's better. Yes 100 x's better. I also have a 16000 lb dump trailer for our business and with 6 ton of stone the gasser performed comparable just lacked diesel Torque. I would not advise gasser for a 38 to 42ft 5thwheel over 12000 gvw. Only down side is the $15000 higher price tag.

[reggiepoussardjr]

I own this exact same truck, I took delivery on 10/16/21 and I'm very pleased with this truck.
I'm coming from a 14 GMC Sierra 1500 so to me it feels very similar but only bigger and better.
The truck is a joy to operate in every way. I've driven and towed with many different trucks over the years on my own and at work and if you plan to have a heavy trailer living on the back of this truck just get the diesel. Imo in any brand or any configuration a gasser will never haul a trailer like a diesel period. For me I don't haul everyday and the bulk of my miles are easy ones with the ability to haul whatever or plow with a real plow. For me I don't want to deal with extra maintenance, plugging in, injectors, extra noise, or hunting down the stations the have diesel fuel and most importantly 10k more.
This one I turn the key and go.
Diesel is always going to be better if truly working the truck but most people don't even need the extra torque they just want it to say that they have it.
The ride quality is really good especially with a load on.
It has plenty of power though its certainly not a tire burning machine as this is a big as heavy work truck with the interior and comfort of a Cadillac.
I put on a lot of miles on my trucks so for me I wouldn't want an overpowered engine that gets 6-8 mpg, imo the hp is set just right at a happy medium and I get between 12-15 mpg for the bulk of my driving with plenty of power.
The cab is well engineered, it's comfortable and extremely quiet which for me is a biggie to be able to really enjoy a podcast or while having an important phone call the person on the other end can't even tell I'm driving never mind driving a big as work truck. The multi-flex tailgate has been a big improvement for me over my last trucks, it's really handy. I love not having to deal with keys and I really enjoy all of the new technology from my 14 that these new trucks offer now. I put a 9'6" Fisher v-plow on mine and you can't hardly tell it's on there. The camera systems are excellent especially while hauling a trailer it gives you a birds eye view down the blind side when you are making a turn and with the front cam I can see my plow and line up perfectly while hooking up.
The crew cab has tons of space for cargo or the family.
So far I have no complaints at all, I like driving it so much I actually like going to work just so I can drive the truck lol.
I've put 5, 000 miles on it so far and I have 0 complaints.

[casey]

GM needs to offer the 50 gal fuel tank from the factory like Dodge does. These titan tanks are expensive AF

[branmichaluk]

Excellent reviews and comparisons, appreciate the fact that you show the sticker price many do not.

[Myksgarage]

Guy goes to the dealer for a test drive then takes it to pull his trailer 😂

[danah.]

Great review JB! "As I've gotten older" I like quiet comfortable rides over the loud aggressive tires! However, if I'm going off road much at all, bring on the monster tires!

[brianburns]

Thanks for the review. My 2012 2500hd is getting long in the tooth. I was planning to more or less replace it in kind. My dealer happens to be getting a 3500 SRW with otherwise the same specifications. I put a refundable deposit on it and plan to pull the trigger. Your review pretty much cements my feelings about the truck.

[charleychambers]

Ordered my Chevy 2500 6.6 gasser on 9/9. It was finally put on production yesterday (12/13). 4-6 more weeks is the "guesstimate" lol.

[brandonstorey]

I’ve always enjoyed your content. Keep up the good work.

[geomann]

Love your channel!! A price review and comparison would also make a difference when dealing with cost price differences VS fuel economy and maintenance costs differences.

[NVrhino]

Man I gotta say, you really are making me want to get one of these 6.6 gassers. I’m really hoping to be able to afford to get 2 trucks in the future. I really want one of these and a F350 7.3. I think you really can’t go wrong with either of the 2 trucks. Really looking at a tremor in the 350 as well. One thing I think I missed I this video was how the conventional towing number was only at 12, 000lbs instead of the regular 14, 500lbs. But either way it’ll pull the TT that I am currently looking at getting for my family to get into RVing. Which has a GVWR of 10k. Thanks again for all of these awesome videos man.

[ntdphd]

From a drivetrain perspective I think it’s still tight in the used market. To jump into this over my ‘18 Ram 2500 w the 6.4 is just a nonstarter given the market. Is the 6.6 GMC gasser better than the Ford 7.3? Probably not. Is it better than the 6.4 Hemi? Maybe? The Hemi is long in the tooth. I suspect the overall value comparison is actually pretty tricky when accounting for the various year-option combos. For new trucks, I suspect this gives the 7.3 some real competition. If I was buying today, I’m not sure I’d roll with the Hemi, which is still an interesting development imo.

[chrisk]

Also watch what you plug into that 110 volt outlet..I plugged my makita battery charger and dealer said that's too much draw on truck..they told me it's for phone chargers🤦‍♂️I laughed and said I thought that was what usb's were for..of course no answer for that

[snowmanwithahat]

just subscribed and liked the video because you do such a good job talking about the things I care about. I've got a Ram 2500 Cummins with the air suspension and while it's great, it's not perfect, and I've been really tempted by the GM twins. Thanks for the review!

[kevinglenister]

I’ve owned Gm diesels since 2008 and the 22 have awe full seats!

[matthewanderson]

Awesome video! I’m extra excited with this one because my new truck will be delivered to the dealer tonight or in the morning. One of my friends seen it on the car carrier at a different dealer this evening!

Anyways, I want to thank you for FINALLY saying the GM trucks ride more level than Ram and Ford! I’ve been saying this for over a year now! That’s why they appear to squat more but the reality is they are very comparable to the other brands. In this case it was slightly less. Regardless though thanks for pointing this out now! That’s an awesome truck in this video. Those tires do look good and I much prefer the black 18s to the black 20s. The only downside is those tires for some reason limit the conventional towing capacity to 12, 000 max, regardless if you get a diesel or a gas engine.