Gas or Diesel
My Son is looking to get a 2015 Ford F-350 CC SB. He's trying to decide between the 6.2 gas or pay extra for the 6.7 diesel. He currently has a 6.0 diesel so he knows how the diesel pulls. ...
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RAS43 wrote:Road Runners wrote:
I was not aware that the Ford Super Duty trucks were equipped with exhaust brakes. My truck has a braking capability, but it is with the transmission which shifts down and takes advantage of engine compression to slow the truck.
Do the newer Fords actually use the exhaust for braking?
My '06 Ford 6.0l uses the variable vane turbo as an exhaust brake along with the transmission downshifting. Mine works fine in our mountains. Not sure about your '05 but I bet it is the same.
As of 2011 I believe the exhaust brakes were standard equipment on Ford.
I don't believe exhaust brakes were standard in 06.
To the OP if your son is towing 14K I strongly recommend diesel over gas.
