Thanks for the question Mike in Lebanon. I've reviewed both the standard gasoline and HD Diesel versions of Chevy's Silverado.....GMC's Sierra and Ford's gasoline and "Super Duty" diesel pickups. I must say I was impressed with the extra torque in all of those diesel models. You mention in your post how you tow campers in addition to your bass boat. Something as lightweight as a bass boat can probably be handled by a gasoline burning pickup with no problem. If your camper is on the larger size, you may like the extra low RPM grunt of a diesel powerplant. On the other hand, don't forget finding diesel fuel is sometimes not easy. The diesel burner is also a noisier engine. The prices I've seen lately on diesel fuel are also considerably higher than regular grade gasoline so keep that in mind too. If you really plan on keeping the truck for 150-thousand plus miles, the extra initial cost of the diesel may be worth it because in the long run the diesel does require less maintenance in most cases.

Dennis Buterbaugh