I have 2016 Chevy 1500 with double cab and short bed (5.5). It has the 5.3 engine with 1.42 gear...which gives it about 8,500 towing. I trailer my 2014 SV244 and with boat/trailer, gear and everything else, between 7200-7500lbs. I have already put about 24k miles on truck and really like it.... I have always had Chevy or GMC trucks and never had any major issues. Has no problem pulling boat, plenty of power (tho I do not go over 65-7-mph on hwy)...good brakes, etc. Also, that 6 speed transmission that Chevy uses is virtually bulletproof and has been out a long time and is proven.
I have heard good things about the Ford Ecoboost, but personally do not like Ford too much. I vote for Chevy or GMC. My last truck was 2013 GMC 1500 with same motor and everything else except I jacked it up 8", 35" tires, etc....EVEN with still pulling trailers and having the bigger tires (I installed chip, exhaust and intake)....that transmission still never had any issue. Put 120k miles on it between 2013 till early 2016 when I bought the Chevy. Never had a single issue with that truck and sold it to a close friend of mine who drives it every day. (He is a carpenter that subs work from me, I am a builder).
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