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Yeah, it's really what they're made for.
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Just curious as to why? In your original post you said you don't know anything about trucks and are concerned about the environment. You should really educate yourself more before making a decision. Only real trucks have diesels is 20 year old thinking.
A diesel is more capable, no argument there, but it comes at a cost to you and the environment. It is also absolutely not needed for an 8000 pound trailer. As mentioned in a previous post, if you haven't already you should check out tfltruck.com. They do towing tests on all new trucks in some extreme conditions. |
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FWIW, here is a useful webpage that lists all of the towing weights for the new 2500 in the various configurations available.
The diesel doesn't buy a whole lot of margin over the gas engine, but in either case, tow capacities are have a significant margin over 8k pounds. https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/03...ng-capacities/
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Great thread, as I am also in the market.
I have a 2017 F250 gas that I mostly bought for work (construction) and to tow a horse trailer. We started out with a 4 horse gooseneck, but then transitioned into a 8 horse stock trailer type gooseneck. And you think bikes are expensive! Towing capacity of my truck seems to be 12,000 pound plus, which is in the range of 8 horses and a relatively light trailer for its size. I can tell you that after towing the bigger trailer for 2 years, my truck is not the same. It has some weird shifting issues - sounds like the truck is always in the wrong gear and the fan is running. I'm taking it in this week - either for service or to trade it in. My other issue with my truck is the bone jarring ride when unloaded. It does have the FX4 package which is a stiffer ride - I mostly bought that for the increased height for plowing (ever been teeter tottered on a snow bank? It sucks). I know everyone says that they need to be loaded, but seriously, it's a work truck. Sometimes, I just drive to work! Looking at all of the big three. Read a lot. Watched a lot of videos. The consensus I'm getting is that there is a slight advantage to the diesel - especially if you're towing a lot. Hard to justify the $10,000 uncharge and the DEF and increased fuel cost if you ask me. If someone told me that besides the increased gas milage on the diesel towing, and both the gas and diesel can comfortably tow up to 12,000 pounds, I'd go gas. I'll deal with a little bit less power uphill for the benefits of gas. I just can't find that answer. Thoughts? |
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Some dealers may have a used model you could “demo” to compare. |
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8 horses loaded is a fair amount of weight. The weak link becomes the trans...
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I've never owned one, but spent the better part of two decades working for a diesel engine company.
OP mentioned caring for the environment. That and the related complexity is what I'm addressing. A good chunk of those working years were the period going from no emissions standards to highly regulated. Those changes employed a lot of engineers and technicians, who can rightly be proud of the smog reduction that has occurred; people may have forgotten, or weren't around, when you couldn't see across the Sound due to smog. Beijing, China shows us what unregulated looks like. Having said that, diesel are now attached to a chemical factory that is arguably more complex than the engine itself. Designing something like that to survive the automotive environment and operating range, and last for the life of the truck, is no small task. One tank of full sulfur fuel will do a lot of damage. Add to that, the plethora of delete kits, tuning kits, and DIY mods, it's a nightmare trying to responsibly design and sell a diesel engine. Cummins' recent $1.6B fine is dwarfed by VW's global cost, but that's a B for billion. And they simply paid, which speaks volumes. A well maintained modern diesel should be environmentally cleaner than a gasser. But with manufacturer shenanigans, that's iffy. A gas truck will get the job done at a lower cost of ownership. Seems straightforward given the OP's interests. I no longer have stock in the industry. Used to be when I got coal rolled, I'd say to myself "money" because that operator was shortening the product's life. No more. |
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Look at the GMC or Chevy with the Duramax 3.0 diesel engine.
I bought a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 with this motor. 6 cyl diesel, lots of torque and very good fuel economy. It’s rated more than enough to pull 8,000lbs. I know someone who has one who hauls a trailer and a car from Florida to Toronto regularly with no issues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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