TXiceman wrote:
No diesel? If you really want pulling power, check the New Ford F250 6.7L diesel. The truck is amazing.
Ken
Pulling power is no issue with the 5.7 gas motor and my 7500lb trailer. I would love a diesel, but as I mentioned in my original post, I can't justify a diesel for many reasons:
1. initial cost ($8k buys a lot of gas)
2. I only pull ~7500lbs ~10 times a year
3. it is also my daily driver ~70 miles a day round trip (diesel is $.50-.75 more/gal than gas)
4. dealing with diesel in the cold northeast winters just plain sucks
now all of that being said, If I found one within my price range I would buy it just for the exhaust brake alone, but not for 6-8k more.