Ram Eco-Diesel vs F150 2.7 TT - Davis Dam

Yellermanx wrote:
Personally I'm more concerned with mp$ than mpg and I imagine the EB does better there, even if the mpg are lower. Gas is much cheaper in most parts of the country so you have to get significantly better mileage with the diesel. Not to mention the oil changes, fuel filters and mess. JMHO

Longevity is not a valid argument with modern engine.

All of this is pretty moot as we don't know any numbers yet.

The Ecoboost recommends 91 octane. I am reading on the forums (taking with a grain of salt) that the 91 octane premium helps. Also, people are getting single digits towing their travel trailers. Meanwhile, on the Ram 1500 forums, people are still in the double digits while towing. Premium fuel and diesel are close in price. Pricing out similar trucks on Ram and Ford sites with the diesel and ecoboost, the prices I came up with are similar (within $1000). The thing that ford does win out on is payload. Granted, this is for the 2014, and not the aluminum 2015. Since I am still in the hunt for a vehicle, and keeping my options open, we will see what the 2015s bring on both sides.