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The other issue to be aware of with diesel engines is fuel pump failures. Depending on model year all 3 have been plagued with this issues. In short the fuel pump grenades and sends parts through your fuel rails. Repairs run anywhere from 10 - 15 thousand.
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I think Ford mostly has it right with the 6.7, but unless I needed a diesel to haul 10-12k regularly I wouldn't buy a new one, just too much money and complexity. |
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I was going to post the same thing. F250/350 w 7.3 Godzilla. I prefer it over the GMC and Ram gas counterparts. For diesel, I’d probably go Ram.
I have an F150 w Max Tow package and I’d not want to regularly tow 8k lbs. Especially if you’re traveling and will deal with steep mtn grades, wind, adverse weather. The sure-footedness of a 3/4 or 1 ton has value. One other thing to consider if you’re going south of the border. The availability of ULSD. |
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I would not rule out HD rams until you drive one. IMO they have the nicest and most comfortable interior of any HD truck. The Cummins is unbelievably solid and will tow 8k like it’s not there.
With a travel trailer at 8k it’s going to catch a lot of wind, I’d want a HD no matter what the brand. 1/2 ton is not enough truck if it were me. |
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I would agree with that, especially if you plan to tow back and forth across the country. Whatever makes your life less stressful on those long drives is 100% worth it.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say 'mission creep' is going to creep in. That and 2' itis. Buy the big truck now cause one of y'all is going to want more room pretty quickly. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Drive em all and determine which one YOU like best cause it is pretty much Campy/Shimano/SRAM debate. All the trucks have good points and bad points. M |
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The weight of the trailer is only part of the consideration, the other is tongue weight / payload. I am sure people will recommend a half-ton, don't listen to them as it's a bad idea IME.
Moving on - check out the tongue weight + payload combination and make a decision about 3/4 ton vs 1 ton. There really isn't a huge difference in ride quality once loaded down but the 1 ton (aka 3500 / 350) gets you a little more margin for error. The Fords are more expensive but they are a bit nicer inside. Especially the newest ones. Ford stuff is a little more bomber than Chevy but both are plenty reliable if you do normal maintenance. RAM is a tossup - the trucks are super nice inside if talking about the new stuff and the Cummins engines have always been good products but lots of reports of build quality issues and the trucks rusting quickly compared to Ford / Chevy. The gas vs diesel debate is as old as time. With a new truck it's like an $8-10k cost differential, which is substantial. Will you net out $10k in fuel savings? That math gets a little fuzzier if you're buying used. But diesel gets significantly better mileage when towing than gas does - no two ways about it. Diesel also just straight up tows better - look at the torque figures and where they are in the powerband, it's not even worth comparing. If you'll be out west a lot I'd absolutely factor this in - climbing a steep grade at elevation with a trailer the last thing I'd want to be worried about is my truck struggling. A used diesel could be a good way to go if trying to stay in budget. If going Ford, the 6.7 is a little bit better than the 6.0 or 6.4 as a generalization. RAM will get you the best value but I'd definitely get something newer if you change your mind about their trucks. Last edited by Pinned; 04-13-2024 at 08:58 PM. |
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For your use....I think I would prefer a gas version of something like a Ford F250, or Chevy, GMC, or Ram equivalent (Hemi V8). My lawn crew guy has a HD Toyota large pickup with large V8 that tows well, and is reasonably fuel efficient. All the pickup truck manufacturers make a heavy duty version of their large pickups. (I just don't like fueling diesel)
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I've got a 2022 F250 that we bought to pull a 2 horse trailer and haul a truck camper, many times both at the same time. With the big 7.3 gasser we never had an issue or felt underpowered. Thankfully we sold the horses and now travel in a Winnebago class B so the truck is now an over built firewood hauler and errand vehicle. I should trade it for a smaller more economical truck, but I hesitate because I like the power and it's paid for!
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I've owned neither an RV nor a truck (unless you count my '70 Impala, which was big enough...) so I have ask, what are the downsides of a Class B RV compared to a truck + trailer? Cost? Given how expensive trucks are these days, the Class B might not be that much more, and a lot easier to drive around.
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