Would like to hear from Ford 6.2 Owners...
Hi folks, At the risk of starting another flame war, or diesel vs gas thread ... I'd like to hear from people who actually own and tow with these trucks. No I'm not selling my 7.3 anytime soon but...
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I have a 2012 F250 King Ranch, gas, 3.73 4X4 with about 12,000 miles on it. From southern Indiana, I've pulled a 10,000 lb empty 5th wheel to the east coast twice, and to Florida once. Plus numerous other trips. So several trips over the eastern mountains.
It pulls just fine. My concerns were keeping up with the traffic going up, and not riding the brakes on the way down. The tow/haul works just as well with the gas engine as it did with my 2006 diesel, which is to say, an occasional touch to the brakes is all that I've ever needed.
Traded in a 2006 diesel, and I have zero regrets. I'm not trying to start an argument either; I just never warmed up to diesel. I was told I 'needed' a diesel and I would get better mileage. Well, the mileage claim is probably true, but not that important to me. Run the numbers: miles driven in a year, taking into consideration the higher diesel price and higher mileage that often offset each other, then consider the higher cost of a diesel, and you'll see my point.
There is little question, heavier trailers, say 15 or 16K and up, need a diesel. Otherwise, gas should be considered. Mileage and torque aren't everything . . . if gas does the job, think about the fact that every station has gas and some have diesel. If it does have diesel and someone is parked in front of either of the typical two pumps that have it, you aren't likely to be able to get into the other one. Then there is the noise, the smell, the odor on your shoes since it doesn't evaporate off the ground like gas at the pump, and a whole bunch of other reasons that are getting away from me after 18 months without diesel.
I wish someone had told me some of these things a few years ago so I could have made an informed decision. All I heard was: better mileage, more torque.
It pulls just fine. My concerns were keeping up with the traffic going up, and not riding the brakes on the way down. The tow/haul works just as well with the gas engine as it did with my 2006 diesel, which is to say, an occasional touch to the brakes is all that I've ever needed.
Traded in a 2006 diesel, and I have zero regrets. I'm not trying to start an argument either; I just never warmed up to diesel. I was told I 'needed' a diesel and I would get better mileage. Well, the mileage claim is probably true, but not that important to me. Run the numbers: miles driven in a year, taking into consideration the higher diesel price and higher mileage that often offset each other, then consider the higher cost of a diesel, and you'll see my point.
There is little question, heavier trailers, say 15 or 16K and up, need a diesel. Otherwise, gas should be considered. Mileage and torque aren't everything . . . if gas does the job, think about the fact that every station has gas and some have diesel. If it does have diesel and someone is parked in front of either of the typical two pumps that have it, you aren't likely to be able to get into the other one. Then there is the noise, the smell, the odor on your shoes since it doesn't evaporate off the ground like gas at the pump, and a whole bunch of other reasons that are getting away from me after 18 months without diesel.
I wish someone had told me some of these things a few years ago so I could have made an informed decision. All I heard was: better mileage, more torque.
