2013 Ford 3/4 ton vs ton GAS

goducks10 wrote:

bobbyg123 wrote:
I know the diesel fans mean well for the most part, but what's always bothered me about these debates is that often times, nobody bothers to ask

* how often they'll be towing
* how far they'll be towing
* if (and/or how) they plan to use their truck as a daily driver

My next truck is going to be a HD Gas engine. Why? Because I'll use it 85% of the time when I'm NOT TOWING, and when I do tow, it'll be weekend warrior trips with my family. I can get a brand new HD 1-ton Gasser very well equipped for under $40K. It'll get 15MPG empty, tow virtually anything I want it to, and cost me $10-$15K less than a comparable diesel engine.

Sorry for the rant, but for some of us, the right tow vehicle involves more than raw pulling power.

Good points. I own a diesel and love it. However if I wasn't retired and didn't tow 9000lbs all over Oregon and NorCal I couldn't afford to own a diesel. I certainly couldn't afford to drive one to and from work. Everyone's situation is different and a lot of guys on here fail to explain their circumstances. What works for one won't work for another.

I have the same situation as you, I tow not often, and drive the truck daily. When I tow, I tow about 12000 lbs 5th wheel.

I ended up debating for weeks, but decided on the diesel, and the reason was because of resale. You don't get your money back while owning it (for our situation), but you do when selling it. I sold my 04 diesel for 15k, gas equivilent was going for 8-10.

So, I get teh added benefits of diesel (towing is just insane with it) and gas mileage (although not a whole lot for commuting, I get 20 on highway, but avg 15-16 overall, and it actually is a negative due to price of diesel now).

So, just food for thought. I tow about 10-15 times a year, for trips of 10 minutes to 4 hours, with the anticipation of going in the mountains once a year.