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BubbaChris
Jan 28, 2019Explorer
Grit dog wrote:BubbaChris wrote:
One thing I haven't seen mentioned in this thread, if both trucks are 3/4 ton you'll lose a fair bit of payload in the CTD version because of the heavier engine (and supporting parts). Compare payload stickers between 2500 and 3500 versions of the CTD if you go the diesel route.
Best regards,
Chris
Only on paper or in your mind. Real world, payload capabilities are very close.
Please don't confuse beer brewer. He's already in a conundrum of epic proportions about the truck he might buy. I think we've been through most of the scenarios already.
Do you have Yellow Stickers to show comparable Mfg ratings between gas and diesel 2500's? I've seen high-end one tons with less than 3K of payload. My local Ford dealer got a 3/4 ton gasser in recently and I had him email me the yellow sticker (which was in the 3,300 lb range).
Yes, I've read lots of threads stating the negligible actual parts differences between 3/4 and 1-ton trucks (e.g. real world capabilities). But I observed a bunch of "diesel tows better" posts on this thread and felt like pointing out the downside of staying with a 2500 and going diesel.
Kindest regards,
Chris
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