Gas or diesel

Diesel makes sense if towing a trailer load of more than 10,000 lbs. over mountainous terrain on a regular basis. Otherwise a gas engine and 3.73 (or even better 4.10) gears will provide for a more reliable and less expensive vehicle to own and use.

Diesel trucks have a reputation for reliability that does not apply at all to pickup trucks with these engines. An injector repair will cost more than $4,000 and a blown head gasket with the resulting engine damage can easily lead to $8,000 in repair bills. Diesel trucks also have alternators and radiators and water pumps and batteries (2) and transmissions, and other parts that also break.

I have a 2011 diesel pickup and it is great in terms of its power but I have no illusions about saving money by having it instead of a gas engine powered one.

But if I want to pull a 12,000 lb. trailer the diesel engine is the way to go both in terms of its extra torque for acceleration and pulling grades and its exhaust brake which needs to be used first hand on a steep grade with a heavy load to be fully appreciated.

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I forgot to add it is a 3008 windjammer 7220 dry probably be 8500 to 9000 loaded and stuff in box.

How much does you're trailer weigh? If its above 8000 lbs I say go diesel. I have been in you're shoes and bought gas first, hated it, and bit the bullet going to diesel. You will enjoy stress free, quiet, low rpm towing. Will the 6.2 gas engine do it? Im sure it would but it will be louder because it revs higher and shifts more. It just isn't my idea of stress free towing

8iron I am in Calgary and pretty much will be going same places as you. Thanks for the reply as that is what I am looking for.

Carrier wrote:
I posted this on another site as well.
I have decided that the F150 I have is just not going to cut it with the trailer I have. Have an opportunity to get a pretty good deal on some 2015 350 Super Duty trucks coming available in a couple of weeks with very low mileage on them. Some are 6.7 diesel and some are 6.2 gas. Are there any here who have the 6.2 gas in a 350 Super Duty and how are the real numbers for mileage and power. I realize the diesel is going to have a lot more power however the price different is about $10,000 and the cost to service, repair will be less as well.

I just traded my 6.2 Superduty for a 6.7. I really liked the 6.2 and it ran flawlessly for 80,000kms. We tow about 5,000km every summer and to be honest, the trips through the Rockies this year were just becoming too tiresome with the constant shifting and high revving. I could maintain speed on any climb we encountered (even up Storm Mtn on 93 after Castle Junction) but it was far from effortless. MPG over the entire 80,00km was 22.8 L/100km. Towing was in the mid 30's L/100km and unloaded I could occasionally get as good as 17 L/100km but usually was around 20 L/100km. I am not a speedster but did have aggressive tires that didn't help mpg. To date the 6.7is 33% more efficient and seldom leaves 6th gear, even when towing. Hope this helps.

I have an 2013 f250 with the 6.2 and I absolutely love it! Which one you get depends on the weight of your trailer I would say. Mine weighs 7500 loaded for camping. Mileage wise, I get 13.7 combined empty, 16 HWY. empty, and 8-10 towing. If you tow over 8000 or so, I'd probably wish I had the diesel. Especially if you take extended trips. Good luck.