Considering Trade from Gasser to Diesel

mike mck wrote:

Dave H M wrote:
Not in my case. I paid $7K in cash for my 99 F550 XLT with 7.3 powerstroke. For what I need it for it is far more economical than my gasser. 94 F350 with 460. Hauling and towing what I do I got 6 to 8 mpg. my powerstroke gets me 12 MPG.

Far more economical and easier to drive while hauling than my gasser.

I keep hearing opinions from those that have no experience to back up their statements.

I drive a diesel Dually because I need it to haul my 4000 lb cabover and cargo trailer, M105A3 that weighs in at 2700 empty, Up the hill to Flagstaff to Phoenix.
Was very tough in the gasser but a walk in the park in the diesel.

Here is I think another case of apples and oranges. I drove an early 99 for over 13 years. Sure it served me well, but I wonder about the statement of climbing mountains with ease. i now tow with a 6.2 gasser because it fits into my needs and budget. However I would never say that the ole 7.3 out performed the 6.2 on the road.

Gassers have a place - diesels have a place

It is a matter of weighing needs, affordability, practicality, and then sometimes whatever toots your horn. :B

Dave
The OP is considering Gas to diesel.
I gave him real world experience comparing my diesel to gas trucks.
The very nature of the 2 engines is apples to oranges. You can wonder all you want about going Phoenix to flagstaff with ease all you want but the reality is the 7.3 with Cruise set at 70 with AC on the entire trip.
My 460 with E40D gasser was spending time in second and 3rd gear to do the same thing.
My examples are based on Hauling a 4000 Lb camper and 5000 Lb trailer in both cases over the same road. It sounds as though you are referring to an empty 6.2. How do you think the 6.2 would compare to the 7.3 loaded to GVWR?

where we do agree is "Gassers have a place - diesels have a place" And to each his own.

He said, "I now tow with a 6.2 gasser" so it doesn't look like he's referring to an empty 6.2.

Again, a '94 460 isn't even close to a 6.2. The 460 was 230HP, the 6.2 is 385HP. The 6.2 would probably laugh at time your 460 spent in 2nd and 3rd gear.