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eluwak
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Jul 04, 2016

Big three HD gassers

So I'm in the market now for a new HD crew cab truck. For now, I'm sticking to gassers because my 15 mile city commute is not fit for a diesel, and they're cheaper :) We also plan to upgrade TTs in the next couple of years, but nothing over 10k lbs ready to travel. We might do the occasional longer trip, but most of our camping is within 500 miles of Orlando.

The Ford 6.2/TS combo I hear is solid, and I hear the 6.0 works well, but the reality is I know very little about the three choices. The Ram Megacab looks appealing to me (like this one), but I thought I saw somewhere it requires premium?

Are these pretty evenly matched like the diesels? Are there certain situations that one shines over the others? It's going to be unloaded 80-90% of the time.

We can't go shopping until next weekend, and the selection is pretty dismal for gassers :( Just trying to see if there's one I should avoid, or work a little harder to track down the right ones.

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  • Check out TFL.com for towing vids for all 3 gassers. Yes, I know these are up more extreme inclines and other things, but I still think they shed some insight into the overall capabilities of each.

    Test drive all 3 for yourself, because the interiors are definitely different for each.

    I love my Chevy 6.0. I really like the interior, love the looks, and it tows very well. Yes, the 6.0 is outdated, but it works great and its been proven to be EXTREMELY reliable.

    In the end, get the one that suits your tastes and budget. Really can't go wrong with any of them.