โDec-15-2015 07:24 AM
โDec-24-2015 11:18 AM
โDec-24-2015 11:09 AM
jerem0621 wrote:
If your buddy had a problem affording the fuel for the trips then a diesel wouldn't solve his problems. Makes perfect sense, lets go spend 8-10 THOUSAND dollars more to save $50-$100 per trip at the pump.
Your buddy bought a diesel because he wanted one. And there is nothing wrong with that!
Thanks!
Jeremiah
โDec-24-2015 09:09 AM
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โDec-24-2015 06:10 AM
brirene wrote:
Some of these comments remind me of a buddy of mine who had a V10 when I got my first diesel. Kept telling me how great his V10 was, how much he loved his truck, how powerful, what great mileage he got, yada, yada. Not saying some of it wasn't true. He moved out west and literally had to cancel trips because that gasser was so expensive to use. Couldn't afford to tow his fiver anywhere. Bought a diesel about a year ago, got the diesel grin now, wonders why he waited so long to get one. Yup, diesel wasn't a big deal for towing, until he towed with one. True story.
โDec-24-2015 06:08 AM
nightshift wrote:MolinuWanderer wrote:
We have a Ford Excursion and a family of 6. It tows well, but with all of us loaded up, gear, and gas, we are really not left with a whole lot of payload, so it limits the amount we can tow. We are looking at bumping up to an E350 to give us some more pay load, take out a couple of seats so we have less weight, and be able to tow a little more trailer. Looking at the V10 gas or a 6.0 turbo diesel. Thoughts on:
Towing mileage?
In town mileage?
Towing issues?
We will be in mountains fairly often, so I want something that can handle the elevation gains, coming off the grades, etc.
Thanks! Any advice appreciated.
Molinu,
I'm coming up on four years with my E450 diesel and no problems so far. As others have said it is a derated engine and all of the fixes that Ford did from early '06 in the trucks were done on the E series as well. I'm averaging around 14 mpg in a 24' Bigfoot. In the rocks it drops to around 10-11. I use synthetic Rotella and Motorcraft filters.
โDec-24-2015 05:12 AM
โDec-19-2015 02:50 PM
โDec-19-2015 01:04 PM
shadows4 wrote:
I had a 2000 Excursion V10, 4.30 gears. Now have a F350 7.3 diesel 3.73 gears. If I hadn't decided I had to have a fifth wheel we would probably still have the Excursion. Out present fifth wheel is about the same size as our previous TT. The Excusion pulled just as well as the F350 does but it does it at a higher rpm.
We changed the front leaf springs and added a Road Master Active suspension to the rear on the Excursion. Made alot of difference on how the Ex handled the heavy tongue weight of the TT. Loved that Ex.
Since the OP'er already has an Ex. I would say just look into changing all the springs to the same ones as an F350 add a nice heavy duty shock and roll on!!!
Just remembered. To me the real limitation with the Ex is the reciever hitch. There are several options as I remember. A company in California makes a replacement but I believe you have to go to them and have them do the actual install. I think Pullrite makes a heavier hitch also. Good luck, OP'er.
โDec-19-2015 12:25 PM
โDec-18-2015 05:39 PM
MolinuWanderer wrote:
We have a Ford Excursion and a family of 6. It tows well, but with all of us loaded up, gear, and gas, we are really not left with a whole lot of payload, so it limits the amount we can tow. We are looking at bumping up to an E350 to give us some more pay load, take out a couple of seats so we have less weight, and be able to tow a little more trailer. Looking at the V10 gas or a 6.0 turbo diesel. Thoughts on:
Towing mileage?
In town mileage?
Towing issues?
We will be in mountains fairly often, so I want something that can handle the elevation gains, coming off the grades, etc.
Thanks! Any advice appreciated.
โDec-18-2015 05:08 PM
carringb wrote:Hybridhunter wrote:
A newer Ecoboost XP would likely be a better rig in all regards.
Except for payload, which is his concern now. And interior space. And GCWR.
โDec-16-2015 07:33 PM
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