2017 Heavy Duty 2500/250 - Gas Engine Changes?

[kzspree320]

Well, I thought I was done in January 2016 when I bought a new Ram 2500 with 6.7 Cummins.

I guess the recent Baton Rouge flooding has changed my plans. The truck, which was parked in my garage, was in 39 inches of water and is a total loss. Good news is I was well insured on the house and vehicles. But I need to buy a new truck.

In January I really considered the gas heavy duties before deciding on the diesel. My question is this - Does the new 2017 model year heavy duty gas trucks offer any real improvements over 2016?

Looks like the gas engines are unchanged as far as I can tell. Same on transmissions, except the Ford F250 has a gas specific transmission. Some rumors on the GM 6.0 having an 8 or 10 speed transmission. I just don't have the time to research like I normally would therefore I hope to leverage your knowledge. Thanks for any information. Keith

FYI - My fifth wheel ready to camp is about 12,500 lbs.

[kzspree320]

I just wanted to thank everyone for the information. I guess no big known changes on the gas side. Thanks again.

[shepstone]

The 2017 Superduty 6.2 has 25 more ft/lbs and peaks sooner at 3800 instaed of the current 4200rpm

[larry_barnhart]

We have a winter friend that bought a new Ford and 4.30 rear to pull back this winter a new fifthwheel. he has had 350 and a 450 ford but bought a smaller fifth. He has the 6.2 gas engine. I will be asking him how it is but I know he will be happy. I am old and do not understand a pulling truck with 8 to 10 gears and a gas engine. I had an 8.1 gas and it was very good with the 4:10 but not as good as the duramax.
chevman

[Learjet]

if you go Ford gas...get the 4.30 axle. I'm running 12,000 lbs loaded 5'er with 3.73. Works ok...but 4.30 would be better.

I've been thinking about bringing it to Zimmer gears for a swap out. I think they got flooded too.

[SouthpawHD]

No changes known to the GM gasser. Supposedly the official announcement comes at the end of the month at the Texas State Fair.

[noteven]

Waiting for the introduction of the Super Duty with V10 EcoBoost 600HP!

until then still runnin a hummin Cummins

[Denny___Jami]

The F250 and F350 with the 6.2 gas gets a 25 ft lb increase in torque and the F250 gets a gas only transmission, the Supper Duty also gets the all aluminum body.

Denny