Towing in the real world. gas or diesel

Usnthedog wrote:
I've been down the gas road in 04 and the diesel in 09. Looking to buy again. I had a lighter trailer in 04 but my siverado 6+ liter gas would just scream in a head wind. 4000 rpm was common. Bigger trailer and a power stroke diesel. Just fine but diesels are a PIA and costly. OK, I've read posts where it works out in the end but I'm tired of the diesel and would like to go back to gas. Here's the set up. 12,000# fifth wheel, medium height. With the new techs and trannies will any of the big three pull this without blowing piston out the hood. Middle of Kansas so lots of wind and Colorado Mountains. Is there a gasser in a 3/4 ton out there that will pull it at 65-70 mph and not peak out in rpm? Real life not book, please.

Thanks for your input,

Jeff

I usually tow in 5th in my 2017 F250 (around 9500lbs TT), but it will downshift on steep inclines and hard winds as low as 3rd...which is 4k rpms and loud as &^%$.

There is only one gas engine that I know of that would do what you want, and unfortunately it only comes in a half ton Ford.