Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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"My friend who was an Army truck guy says we'd be okay with a V-10 F-250, including use of its air conditioning while hauling a 13,000 pound RV up Donner Pass twice a year in July (once each coming & going),
" yes..For that limited use you will be OK,You will be running pretty slow and the V-10 will be screaming. Take along a book to read on the way up. I suggest the newer V-10 05 and t up and the 4:30 diff.
My V-10 pulled this @ 14K Montana fine 90% of the time but on the steep grades ran out of power. The screaming and high RPM's made me nervous but the big block V-10 is designed to do that.
However... I really think you would be happier with one of the Diesels
IF it is within your budget. What I am saying is with hindsight IF I had the choice between the V-10 and Diesel, same truck and it was withing my ability to buy I would go with the diesel. Just my opinion....
" yes..For that limited use you will be OK,You will be running pretty slow and the V-10 will be screaming. Take along a book to read on the way up. I suggest the newer V-10 05 and t up and the 4:30 diff.
My V-10 pulled this @ 14K Montana fine 90% of the time but on the steep grades ran out of power. The screaming and high RPM's made me nervous but the big block V-10 is designed to do that.
However... I really think you would be happier with one of the Diesels
IF it is within your budget. What I am saying is with hindsight IF I had the choice between the V-10 and Diesel, same truck and it was withing my ability to buy I would go with the diesel. Just my opinion....
