Help a Newbie, question about gas vs. diesel
Towing a fw, approx 10,000 lbs, would a gas engine F250 be practical, or would it be better to go diesel? Remember I said Newbie...thanks, cycler. This is an added question to my original post: ...
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Of course there are questions and things to consider like:
- How much are you going to tow vs daily driving
- Are you willing to spend an extra 10k for the diesel option
- Resale is much higher on a diesel
- Slightly higher maintenance cost. ($100 for dealer oil change and tire rotation)
- Diesel much more expensive to repair
- Modern Diesels need to Regen about every tank of fuel or so. So stop and go traffic doesn't work well if thats all you do.
- Diesel will have a longer towing range vs gas (12 mpg vs 8-9)
- Diesel will put a grin on your face towing grades ;)
I'm sure there are a lot more but as for me I love my diesel so far and with all the downsides of owning one that people are going to tell you the upsides are better if you want the power. I have 3 trailers that I pull around including our fifth ranging between 5k and 10.5k with one of them being hitched to the truck better than 50% of the time. I'm not saying gas motors aren't up to the task for what I tow but the more frequent downshifting and higher rpm's required are like nails on a chalkboard for me as I have a low tolerance for that stuff. I've had diesel for the last 15 years and I'm almost certain my next one will be as well.
With that being said if it's a daily driver or have a lot of city type driving and your not pulling your trailer far or often a diesel is probably not for you.
Dan
- How much are you going to tow vs daily driving
- Are you willing to spend an extra 10k for the diesel option
- Resale is much higher on a diesel
- Slightly higher maintenance cost. ($100 for dealer oil change and tire rotation)
- Diesel much more expensive to repair
- Modern Diesels need to Regen about every tank of fuel or so. So stop and go traffic doesn't work well if thats all you do.
- Diesel will have a longer towing range vs gas (12 mpg vs 8-9)
- Diesel will put a grin on your face towing grades ;)
I'm sure there are a lot more but as for me I love my diesel so far and with all the downsides of owning one that people are going to tell you the upsides are better if you want the power. I have 3 trailers that I pull around including our fifth ranging between 5k and 10.5k with one of them being hitched to the truck better than 50% of the time. I'm not saying gas motors aren't up to the task for what I tow but the more frequent downshifting and higher rpm's required are like nails on a chalkboard for me as I have a low tolerance for that stuff. I've had diesel for the last 15 years and I'm almost certain my next one will be as well.
With that being said if it's a daily driver or have a lot of city type driving and your not pulling your trailer far or often a diesel is probably not for you.
Dan
