From Tundra to which 3/4 ton
In the market for a new hd truck, coming from a tundra 5.7, pulling power was never the problem, but payload was once we hooked up the Outback 250rs, filled the 8' bed with firewood, grill, coolers, 4...
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katoom400 wrote: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.
I'm in the same boat, I could not justify the price difference for mine so I went with the gas. Having towed my TT twice, no regrets.
