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Now that we’ll be towing our trailerable Ranger Tugs R27 cross country, down south, or anywhere in between, we wanted a truck that could do the job effortlessly and dependably.

We chose the GMC Sierra 2500 and equipped her with a Duramax Diesel engine, 4WD, trailering towing package and a few creature comforts to make our travel days more relaxing. Besides the 11-year dependable track record of the Duramax, we liked the fully boxed frame, diesel exhaust brake, automatic locking rear differential, and the StabiliTrak that came with the GMC. To read more about these features check out the more in-depth description in our BoatUS Cruising Log dated June 1, 2011.

After considerable research, we found that the 3/4 ton HDs from GMC, Chevy, Ford, or Dodge, properly equipped, could have all done the job. However, we ultimately favored the GM HDs for several reasons, including the logic that Motor Trend used when they awarded the Chevy Silverado the HD Truck of the Year for 2011, and by association, we felt the GMC Sierra shared the award.

More info on our truck choice in our book Upside of Downsizing to a Trailerable Trawler, the first book in an edition about trailerable trawlerling.