I will disagree about the crew cab with 8 foot bed is not good for towing.
I towed for 4 years with the 1500HD 6.5 foot bed. For the last year I have been towing with the 2500HD 8 foot bed. The longer truck rides smoother on the freeway. If feels more stable at high speeds. It porpoises less, much less, near zero, not that the 1500HD was bad, just noticeable.
I prefer the built-in brake controller of the newer truck, but that is a different issue.
There are only two problems with the longer truck:
1. do not take it to the mall at Christmas.
2. be careful where you choose to make a U-turn.
The 1500HD can only seat 5 adults, because we have bucket seats in front. The 2500HD could seat 6 adults, but one of them better be a bit smaller than the others so they fit in the front center.
The last time we loaded the 2500HD for a tent camping trip to a motorcycle race, my son commented on how much easier it is to load and unload the bigger truck. We have to load two or three motorcycles first and then load the other cargo around it.
In the beginning, I did not want the long bed truck. It just seemed too big. Now, it is just right. But I take a lot of stuff with me that most others do not take.
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