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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rhagfo wrote:Hybridhunter wrote:
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Wow. That really blows all this diesel chest thumping BS right out into the open. Hammer down up a hill....... a whopping 2 mph difference!!!
Yep sure does!!
6.2 with 4.30 rear-end
6.7 with 3.55 rear-end
Going to be a huge difference in fuel mileage, for those that don't understand torque, that is what allows a diesel to still beat a gas with a huge advantage in gearing!!
That rear end merely puts each engine in its correct operating RPM. Unloaded the 6.2 could likely pull <3.55 gears, and the 6.7 could likely pull 3.07s without a sweat. Similar horsepower is why the result was so similar, not voodoo gear reduction.
And yes, the diesel will likely beat the gasser mileage-wise, by 15-20% when loaded.
For an extra $10K, it should.
