F-150 Diesel

parker.rowe wrote:

patperry2766 wrote:
I was playing on the Ford website and here's my take. If I was doing it right, first off you can't get the diesel in anything less than the Lariat package which starts at $46K. Then the diesel option is another $4K.

So without adding another option, your looking at MSRP of close to $50 for a 2WD SuperCrew. That is getting pretty darn close to a F250/350 territory. A buddy of mine just got a 2019 F-250 Lariat 4x4 with the 6.2L pretty loaded out for under $50 this month.

It also appears that the biggest engine you can get in the XLT package is the 5.0L V-8 and you have to be Lariat of above to get the 3.5L EcoBoost.

While I'm sure they will sell some, they're pretty proud of them so they're gonna have to start discounting them if they really want to sell more than a handful

You can get the ecoboost 3.5 all the way down to the XL trim, even with the HDPP.

I've priced it out a few times. :)

You are correct about the diesel though. No baby diesel work trucks allowed, I guess. Unless dodge still sells the tradesman ecodiesel.

Here is was kills me when I am pricing out tow vehicles:

XL F150 CC 4wd, with eco3.5 and HDPP as only options $44,800
XL F350 CC 4wd SRW, 6.2 gas and 4.30 gears as only options $42,200
XL F350 CC 4wd DRW, 6.2 gas and 4.30 gears as only options $43,800

All work trucks, no frills. Just set up to tow well. This is why I am excited about the new HD gas engines. I don't need a big diesel for what I tow, and you can get a similar 250/350 class truck for the same or less money vs a half ton.

I saw that when I was buying my truck 3 years ago and it held true at all trim packages. The way I see it the F150 offered ride quality, fuel economy and performance while the F350 offered better trailer towing and cargo carrying. It remains to be seen whether the EcoBoost holds up as well as the 6.2 but so far so good and it is fun to drive. I have had some life changes that makes me think that perhaps I should have bought the F350 but so far the F150 is doing well, a lot better that many here would expect it to.