Grit dog wrote:
My 6.2/3.73 is not much of a pulling machine. Honestly doesn't pull any better than my '11 5.0 f150.
I don't think the gear swap will make $2500 worth of difference. You'll still wind it out on every climb just a couple hundred rpms at climbing speed.
The 6.2L in an F250 has a poor HP and Torque to weight ratio. A 5.0L in a F150 will definitely feel much stronger. Plus the 6.2L is detuned for the F250, I have no idea why but the torque curve looks no better than the better tuned F150 6.2L.
If the need is there for a big trailer, get the diesel. If not, keep the trailer size reasonable and keep the gasser. If you plan on living in it, I'd get the diesel for sure. For recreation, no way, go smaller with a gasser is what I'd recommend. I'm not a fan of diesel either with all the problems and maintenance expense.
Since the need to go larger is there, I would put that $2,500 towards a diesel instead of gearing. To much money for what was probably only a $200 option.
I've driven 5.0L F150 with the 3.55 and 3.73 axles. While a difference, it's not earth shattering. I wouldn't think that a 4.10 would be a large enough difference to make it worth the expense.
