3.5L V6 of 5.0L V8
I recently bought a 37 ft. Grand Design Reflection TT that's 8600 lbs dry with 11,000 GVWR. I can't imagine any scenario in which I'll load it down to the full 11,000 capacity. My beloved Ford Explore...
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If I were going to get a diesel, I'd go 1 ton all the way. Why, you ask? Because of the weight penalty you pay with the 3/4 ton and diesel.
That diesel weights a lot more than a gas engine. That extra weight comes out of the overall cargo capacity of the truck, thus limiting what you can tow.
If you are thinking of going the 5'er route, go ahead and get the 1 ton diesel so you will not be wanting to get a bigger truck when you do get the 5'er.
That diesel weights a lot more than a gas engine. That extra weight comes out of the overall cargo capacity of the truck, thus limiting what you can tow.
If you are thinking of going the 5'er route, go ahead and get the 1 ton diesel so you will not be wanting to get a bigger truck when you do get the 5'er.
DoberGirl50 wrote:
Let me throw in a new variable just to keep the conversation interesting.
The only reason I have a TT is because I couldn't talk my fiancé into a fifth wheel. He's the one who has to tow it with his gazillion ton truck since I didn't want to part with my beloved Explorer so I had to concede. Fast forward a few weeks and I'm having a change of heart about my Explorer and thinking of getting my own gazillion ton truck (hence this post). If I'm going to get a truck, I might as well get something that will safely tow a fiver (See? I'm getting the lingo down) if I decide to trade on the TT. The dealership wants to sell me a F250 Diesel 6.7L PowerStroke, which sounds super scary and powerful to me for daily use.
Sigh. I'm realizing that if I want to dive into the RV life, I'm gonna have to commit all the way. Bye-bye sexy red Explorer! :-(
