time for a diesel?

If you are asking if Ford has a bigger gas engine, yes they do. The 7.3 would be a good step up, and the 10 speed transmission more capable too. Don't know if you have the 4.30 gears now, but also a good choice, if you went to the 7.3 gas.

Jerry

We also are in CA and tow an 8000lb trailer around all the hills you mentioned. Our truck is a 2022 F350, 7.3l, 10spd, with a 4:30 differential. It is really a lot better than the 6.2l in our previous truck. In fact, we have no problem accelerating up those big hills even after getting slowed in traffic. Mileage around town is about 13 and towing on a level, no wind, freeway it's about 10.2. It really is as capable as one of our earlier diesels

I like diesels so I’m gonna vote yes … get a diesel. The little bit of money that you save one way vs the other is not going to be significant in my opinion.

4x4ord wrote:
I like diesels so I’m gonna vote yes … get a diesel. The little bit of money that you save one way vs the other is not going to be significant in my opinion.

Plus you get the benefit of the exhaust brake with diesel

gme3470 wrote:
We also are in CA and tow an 8000lb trailer around all the hills you mentioned. Our truck is a 2022 F350, 7.3l, 10spd, with a 4:30 differential. It is really a lot better than the 6.2l in our previous truck. In fact, we have no problem accelerating up those big hills even after getting slowed in traffic. Mileage around town is about 13 and towing on a level, no wind, freeway it's about 10.2. It really is as capable as one of our earlier diesels

I thought that the 7.3 was not a good engine. What year is it offered on?

Lantley wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
I like diesels so I’m gonna vote yes … get a diesel. The little bit of money that you save one way vs the other is not going to be significant in my opinion.

Plus you get the benefit of the exhaust brake with diesel

Hmmm, I have heard that when diesels go bad its very expensive. Isn't there a fuel additive that you have to put in diesel?

noonenosthis1 wrote:

Lantley wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
I like diesels so I’m gonna vote yes … get a diesel. The little bit of money that you save one way vs the other is not going to be significant in my opinion.

Plus you get the benefit of the exhaust brake with diesel

Hmmm, I have heard that when diesels go bad its very expensive. Isn't there a fuel additive that you have to put in diesel?

I can only speak for my self. I'm on my 3rd diesel. I have never used any fuel additives. My last diesel went 300K miles before I traded.
No major issues.
My current diesel has 108K miles.
As far as repairs they are all expensive when they break.

I do think gassers have a slight repair advantage but it's not about price.
While I have not had any problems getting my diesel repaired. There are more gas mechanics and shops than diesel

The new 7.3 10speed with 4.30s will smoke your old 6.2. But a diesel will walk both of them like a dog.
Do you want to keep speed compared to your 6.2 but still be tapped out on big grades and coasting down the other side? Or do you want to roll up hill with ease at half the rpm’s and more on tap if you want and cruise down the other side without using the fat pedal?

Personally I’d keep the ole 6.2 this year and wait for some sucker losing his ___ in a year or 2 if I didn’t NEED to upgrade or budget is a big consideration.
On the other hand, your old gasser will never be worth more than it is now, since prices are dropping in that category of trucks. Diesels have leveled out a bit too but nothing like the gas pigs.

enblethen wrote:
Ford engine comparison

Thanks!