Gas engine
Anybody tow their 5th wheel with a gas pickup if so does it have enough power? I’ve been shopping for a truck to pull a 5th wheel (empty weight is 11,450) and the dealer recommended a diesel. I would...
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La Gasser wrote:
I tow a 41' Toy Hauler that scales at 16,500 with a 2013 Ford F350 Dually with a 6.2 gas engine and 4.30 gears without any problems. Truck & trailer scale at 24,500. I've towed a 14,500 lb gooseneck horse trailer with this truck and also with a 2006 F250 with the 6.0 diesel, which was not the best diesel engine ever made. Both towed my trailers with no problems. A buddy has a Ram Dually with the Cummins diesel towing a 39' toy hauler that weighs 15,000 lbs. He gets 10 mpg and I get 7 mpg towing. Diesel engines cost approx $9,000 plus more than a gas engine, diesel fuel is averaging about $.75/gallon more than gas, and the diesel has higher maintenance costs. It's hard to justify a diesel with those figures unless you are towing heavy almost everyday. Gas engines & transmissions have come a long way and are getting better every year. Anxious to see what the new Ford 7.3 and GM 6.6 will do. In the end it's a personal preference, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy a gas engine again - just spec it out with the correct rear end and towing package. Do your own research as most salesman are clueless when it comes to spec out a tow vehicle. Dont settle for what's on the dealer lots, order a correctly spec'd vehicle if you have to.
Love post like this I tow 16,000# with a 6.2 gas Without any problems. Well not sure what exactly that means. LA is a very flat not much of a statement, what happens in hills. What is your definition of “Without anyProblems” holding 55 on the Interstate, holding 55 on a hill, needing to lock out sixth gear. What may no problem for you may be unacceptable to others.
Looking at specs you are right at the extreme end of the 6.2 towing capacity, yes it moves, but it is working hard.
