2013 Ford 3/4 ton vs ton GAS
I am going to get a new Ford, 3/4 ton or ton, but not quite sure which one. It looks like the ton truck allows me to get more fifth wheel towing capacity, but I have to change the axel ratio, which i...
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bmanning wrote:agesilaus wrote:
X2 a 350 is only a few hundred more and handles the same as the 250. As for diesels vs gas, diesels are torque monsters especially at lower rpm. Hauling a fifth wheel up a 8 percent grade will show you very quickly what the difference is.
405 ft-lbs torque on the gas engine and 800 on the diesel.
BK
I know it's been beaten to death but torque, though a wonderful commodity, isn't (alone) what gets you up the hill faster...that job belongs to a concoction of HP, gearing, and torque, not ft-lbs alone.
If torque alone dictated speed, imagine how fast an unloaded class 8 truck with 1800+ ft-lbs could go :W
Diesels are great, I'm a fan too, just trying to add a little perspective...
Agree totally on getting the F350; a bit more capacity for a relatively small amount of money makes it worthwhile IMO. You may, though, want to check with your insurer just to make sure insuring the 1-ton isn't going to cost significantly more than the 3/4 ton; if so, your decision becomes a bit more challenging.
Good call on insurance too, I'll factor that into my decision.
