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F-350 .......... Gasoline or Diesel??
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:07 pm
Looking at buying F-350 dually 4x4 work truck for occasional use (maybe one 500-700 mile round trip once every six months). This truck would be pulling a 12,000 - 13,000 lb. work boat on these trips.
I know the diesel will perform better, get better mileage and last for more miles than the gasoline engine. But given the limited use (maybe 1500 miles per year), I'm not sure the diesel engine is worth the extra $7500
Thoughts ??
I know the diesel will perform better, get better mileage and last for more miles than the gasoline engine. But given the limited use (maybe 1500 miles per year), I'm not sure the diesel engine is worth the extra $7500
Thoughts ??
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Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:08 pm to dawg23
I would think if/when you decide to part with it a gas burner vs. a diesel could be a negative to the next owner....
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:11 pm to dawg23
why not buy an older used diesel?
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:11 pm to dawg23
I have the 6.2 in my F150 and its a blast. Its loud and fast. I know several people with the 6.2 in their F250s and they still enjoy it but are thinking twice about the 6.7 in the future. I dont know how I would feel about the 6.2 and F350.
All this said, the 6.2 creates more hp and tq than every single diesel did 15 years ago and does it more more efficiently. If you are opposed to diesel, the 6.2 will do just fine.
I would recommend a tune though. They detune and put a lot of restrictions on these motors and leave a lot on the table.
All this said, the 6.2 creates more hp and tq than every single diesel did 15 years ago and does it more more efficiently. If you are opposed to diesel, the 6.2 will do just fine.
I would recommend a tune though. They detune and put a lot of restrictions on these motors and leave a lot on the table.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:19 pm to dawg23
Diesel.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:24 pm to dawg23
quote:It won't. I love diesels, but in this case I would get gas.
But given the limited use (maybe 1500 miles per year), I'm not sure the diesel engine is worth the extra $7500
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:26 pm to dawg23
You may want to look in to the towing capacity on the gasser since you intend to haul that heavy, especially doing so 500+ miles at a time. I believe the 6.2 gasser in a dually is only rated for 12,500lb towing capacity while the deisel is something like 20,000lb capacity. Also consider that perhaps 10 years from now the diesel will be worth quite a bit more than any gas engine, especially considering it'll have extremely low milage.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:32 pm to dawg23
I am impressed- Ice Cream Sammich has just posted- finally- a decent, sound bit of automotive advice on Tiger Droppings- that has to be a first. Good on you my man, good on you!
I'm fact, the above posts may be the most reasonable, sound advice posted on TD ever.
I'm fact, the above posts may be the most reasonable, sound advice posted on TD ever.
This post was edited on 4/23/13 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:34 pm to dawg23
The diesel will pull better than the gasoline. The diesel costs more to operate as well. The gas will save you money, but I think I would focus on a transmission cooler if you are going to go with the gas.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:49 pm to dawg23
Diesel.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 4:14 pm to dawg23
Diesel...hands down! I have one on the farm with 576k miles and another with 350k. Currently driving 2010 with 155k
Posted on 4/23/13 at 4:29 pm to dawg23
Duramax. You can get an 05-07 Chevy/GMC DRW 4x4 for reasonably cheap w/ +/- 100k miles. You won't be sorry.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 4:34 pm to dawg23
My next truck will be an F350 gas burner.
For 12k lbs a diesel certainly isn't necessary. The new gas burners will drag that around all day with no problem. You can even get 4.30 gears (
) which will let you yank the axles out from under stuff that 10 year old diesels couldn't even get rolling.
The 6.7 diesel is an incredibly bad SOB and the resale will be great on it assuming no catastrophic failures show their faces in the upcoming months. You don't need it for what you're talking about, but you would almost definitely be happier with it. Maintenance is high as hell on them, fuel is expensive, DEF is expensive, but they will pull battleships across the country.
I guess it's just in what you want. I'm not a fan of modern diesels because they cost so much to operate, but they are awesome.
For 12k lbs a diesel certainly isn't necessary. The new gas burners will drag that around all day with no problem. You can even get 4.30 gears (
) which will let you yank the axles out from under stuff that 10 year old diesels couldn't even get rolling. The 6.7 diesel is an incredibly bad SOB and the resale will be great on it assuming no catastrophic failures show their faces in the upcoming months. You don't need it for what you're talking about, but you would almost definitely be happier with it. Maintenance is high as hell on them, fuel is expensive, DEF is expensive, but they will pull battleships across the country.
I guess it's just in what you want. I'm not a fan of modern diesels because they cost so much to operate, but they are awesome.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 4:35 pm to dawg23
Gas but I'd buy a Dodge 
Posted on 4/23/13 at 4:54 pm to dawg23
I have no experience with the new diesel but talked to a hot shot driver at work that has a new one that said when he is loaded his mileage drops out horribly. That's just one guy so take it for what it's worth
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:49 pm to dawg23
My mom is selling an 07 F350 XLT with leather she put in. It's in fabulous condition
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