Gas tow vehicle for fifthwheel
I am currently looking to trade our 40' diesel pusher for a 2016 Montana fifthwheel. With that comes a new tow vehicle. Even though I've owned several diesels, I'm leaning to a gas burner. I looking a...
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Hedgehog wrote:
I wouldn't be aposed to a diesel 10 years ago. Now I am all set with all the added emissions. I know the diesel gives a better towing experience but there is too much going on in those new diesels for my liking. Just the weight of the exhaust system on a new diesel robs over 100 pounds off the payload. Not to mention I have another 5 gallon tank of animal urine (DEF), heaters for the urine, etc. I'll stick to simple for the amount I tow.
I have a friend that does at least 5,000 miles a years towing a fifthwheel and he is a cheap sob. He didn't the math between gas vs. diesel and he found no financial advantage. He towing a fifthwheel similar in weight to the one I'm getting with a 2012 f350 srw 6.2 gas 4.30 axle.
Just for the record to show and IDK about the Ford and Chevy payloads but you say the exhaust on the diesel cuts payload but in the Ram 3500 SRW the diesel has more available payload than the gas. Also more available towing.
The diesel is a luxury. Some people like power windows and leather. Some want it with a diesel some with a gas. Some want vinyl floors and seats. Its all in what you want. I just wanted to point out the payload mistake in your post. No longer true as was yesteryears.;)
