You choose - loaded gas or basic diesel?

Go a year old but with all the bells and whistles too for the same price. The diesel will not even notice the first year off it's clock.

rhagfo wrote:
After the Ecoboost you will not be happy with a NA gas engine!
Go with a diesel, I know you are a Ford man, as an X Ford man can I suggest you at least test drive a Ram. :)

I agree with this recommendation... Having said that I test drove a Super Duty and a Ram, kicked a GM tire, and I purchased the Super Duty.

Diesel of course! :W Awesome powertrain for pulling like no ones business. :B

OP,
I understand your logic... I was thinking the same thing and made the mistake going with .5 ton back in '98 with all the extras. What I should have done was purchased a bare bones truck with the diesel.

I wanted the diesel DW wanted the bling.

The upscaled interiors are not just bling, with only 3500 miles, I have 100 hrs of drive time, the gadgets makes it a bit more tolerable.

Mark Heisler wrote:
Diesel go with power and torque

Absolutely no question. You would regret it otherwise.

Neither, I would go gas with a bigger rear gear and just a few options and keep the rest of the money in my pocket

Based on your rig I'd go with (and did) a nicely outfitted Lariat Boss 6.2L SD. When towing for hours on end it's nice to have the better interior and no need for Diesel with only 10000 to 12000 lbs. I have no regrets with my choice of gas over oil, truck has no problem pulling my rig even at altitude.

Jeff

After the Ecoboost you will not be happy with a NA gas engine!
Go with a diesel, I know you are a Ford man, as an X Ford man can I suggest you at least test drive a Ram. :)

No doubt diesel. If you enjoy stress free towing diesel is the way to go.

Buck50HD wrote:
If you had to buy a SD/HD truck today, what would you choose... a loaded, leather gas model or a diesel with cloth and just a few basic gadgets? Assume similar price, which is what I am finding.

Gas, base model with no options except cruise control.