GDS-3950BH wrote:
ShinerBock wrote:
When it comes to speed, the 3.5L Ecoboost and 6.2L Ecotec provide more power than what the truck can handle. The opposite is true for the 3/4 ton gas engines. I am not sure about the new gas 7.3L, but so far it is looking to be the same way. We are also talking about a trailer the weighs just 8,500 lbs. Does one really need a 3/4 ton gasser that is slower, uses a lot more fuel, and is a lot harder to maneuver for just an 8,500 lb trailer. No doubt the 3/4 gaser would be more stable towing, but we are just talking about 8,500 lbs here.
That 8,500 lbs may as well be 85,000 lbs.
I think that is a bit overly dramatic. The highest tow spec ratings on half tons is over 12K. While pulling an 8500 pound trailer, your not exactly bumping up against the max listed capacity. I agree that more capacity is better than less, but at some point that excess capacity is just excessive. If you prefer to roll in a 3/4 ton, that is one thing (I probably would), but it is far from necessary.
