Ordering a ‘23 Powerstroke
I’m planning on ordering a ‘23 Super Duty as soon as the order banks open. I don’t need more power and I’ll probably only keep the truck for a year. How many of you are going to be willing to pay an e...
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Bionic Man wrote:FishOnOne wrote:
The last Ike test pull with 30k lbs had the Ram with zero brake applications, the Ford 5 brake applications and the GM had 9 brake applications.
We know the Ford yielded the best fuel economy and IMO that's the best attribute with todays diesel prices.
Having said that I would take the best fuel economy with the best towing performance with 5 brake applications all day long. BTW I tow in flat land so exhaust braking performance for me is not a high priority.
I tow Eisenhower a half dozen (maybe more) times a year. I don’t understand people getting hung up on the brake applications. In all the times I’ve towed it, I’ve never thought to myself “wow, that’s too many brake applications”.
Even when towing with the EcoBoost, which does great going up, but has minimal engine braking, I’ve never felt unsafe.
And as far as choosing “best towing performance” what does that even mean? I’d bet that you can’t tell a difference in towing with any of the Big 3 by the seat of your pants - you would have to do some sort of timing to know any difference.
I’d agree that MPG would be a good way to differentiate, but again, I doubt there is a significant difference there either.
Buy the one you like. No need to make feeble excuses to defend how you choose to spend your own money.
I believe the difference between myself and others here is I state what I would purchase and why, but don't try to convince others what to purchase. The only time I might get close to that slippery slope is when I notify buyers that one particular brand of truck is "Made in Mexico" and corporate control is now in Europe. Two attributes I completely despise!
