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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bobbyg123 wrote:
I know the diesel fans mean well for the most part, but what's always bothered me about these debates is that often times, nobody bothers to ask
* how often they'll be towing
* how far they'll be towing
* if (and/or how) they plan to use their truck as a daily driver
My next truck is going to be a HD Gas engine. Why? Because I'll use it 85% of the time when I'm NOT TOWING, and when I do tow, it'll be weekend warrior trips with my family. I can get a brand new HD 1-ton Gasser very well equipped for under $40K. It'll get 15MPG empty, tow virtually anything I want it to, and cost me $10-$15K less than a comparable diesel engine.
Sorry for the rant, but for some of us, the right tow vehicle involves more than raw pulling power.
Good points. I own a diesel and love it. However if I wasn't retired and didn't tow 9000lbs all over Oregon and NorCal I couldn't afford to own a diesel. I certainly couldn't afford to drive one to and from work. Everyone's situation is different and a lot of guys on here fail to explain their circumstances. What works for one won't work for another.
