โMar-06-2017 10:23 PM
โMar-07-2017 09:09 PM
FishOnOne wrote:zztinker wrote:
Want to know if a 2017 Ford 250, or dodge 250 gas would pull a 2010 Jayco
Eagle Super Lite Fifth Wheel Series M-31.5 RLDS. Its about 11,000 lbs on scale. I hate to spend the extra $ 8,000 for a diesel.
There's some Super Duty owners with a 6.2 and 4:30 gears reporting impressive towing performance.
โMar-07-2017 09:01 PM
zztinker wrote:
Want to know if a 2017 Ford 250, or dodge 250 gas would pull a 2010 Jayco
Eagle Super Lite Fifth Wheel Series M-31.5 RLDS. Its about 11,000 lbs on scale. I hate to spend the extra $ 8,000 for a diesel.
โMar-07-2017 05:26 PM
troubledwaters wrote:
Well there's a winner, I pay $8K extra for a diesel and then I get to pay another grand to also have heat. What a sweet deal, where do I bend over at?
โMar-07-2017 05:00 PM
โMar-07-2017 04:03 PM
โMar-07-2017 12:31 PM
brooks379 wrote:
Can you use a rock to pound a nail into a wall stud ? Sure can but a hammer is the right tool for the job.
Can you use a butter knife to screw in a screw ? Sure can but a screw driver is the right tool for the job.
Can you pull a big 5er with a gas motor ? Sure can but a diesel with all it's torque and power is the right tool for the job.
Especially when you are running around the west coast in 100+ degree temps. and pulling long, steep grades.
The new diesel trucks cost more but one thing is for certain when you are loaded down on a long trip you can leave your worries as far as your equipment home when your 5er is hooked to a high torque diesel !! Ever see any of the guys towing 5er's , TT or any other type of trailer for a living using anything but a diesel pickup ?
Good luck with what ever you decide to get.
ronharmless wrote:
Most people use their truck less than 10 percent of the time towing, and use it 90 percent of the time for commuting. What makes sense when your using your truck to make a living pulling trailers may be way different then what makes sense when your using your truck for commuting and once in a while pulling your trailer.
โMar-07-2017 08:25 AM
โMar-07-2017 08:10 AM
โMar-07-2017 06:07 AM
โMar-07-2017 05:49 AM
408f150 wrote:Diesel Executive SummaryCummins12V98 wrote:zztinker wrote:
Want to know if a 2017 Ford 250, or dodge 250 gas would pull a 2010 Jayco
Eagle Super Lite Fifth Wheel Series M-31.5 RLDS. Its about 11,000 lbs on scale. I hate to spend the extra $ 8,000 for a diesel.
I see you are from central California. If I remember there are lot's of BIG grades. If you like your engine SCREAMING at you and crawling up those grades go for it!
Diesel it the way to go!
I agree, I'm also in CA and no matter which way you go (I-5, I-80, etc) you almost always have to get over a major grade to get out of the state. If you just float around CA and don't need to get over the sierras often a gasser will probably be fine but diesel gives you a huge comfortable towing margin and you'll get almost all of that money back in resale vs a gasser. You can get a mid-trim 2016 Cummins 2500 with under 20k miles for around 40k
โMar-07-2017 05:24 AM
โMar-07-2017 05:16 AM
โMar-07-2017 04:53 AM
408f150 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:zztinker wrote:
Want to know if a 2017 Ford 250, or dodge 250 gas would pull a 2010 Jayco
Eagle Super Lite Fifth Wheel Series M-31.5 RLDS. Its about 11,000 lbs on scale. I hate to spend the extra $ 8,000 for a diesel.
I see you are from central California. If I remember there are lot's of BIG grades. If you like your engine SCREAMING at you and crawling up those grades go for it!
Diesel it the way to go!
I agree, I'm also in CA and no matter which way you go (I-5, I-80, etc) you almost always have to get over a major grade to get out of the state. If you just float around CA and don't need to get over the sierras often a gasser will probably be fine but diesel gives you a huge comfortable towing margin and you'll get almost all of that money back in resale vs a gasser. You can get a mid-trim 2016 Cummins 2500 with under 20k miles for around 40k
โMar-07-2017 04:46 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:zztinker wrote:
Want to know if a 2017 Ford 250, or dodge 250 gas would pull a 2010 Jayco
Eagle Super Lite Fifth Wheel Series M-31.5 RLDS. Its about 11,000 lbs on scale. I hate to spend the extra $ 8,000 for a diesel.
I see you are from central California. If I remember there are lot's of BIG grades. If you like your engine SCREAMING at you and crawling up those grades go for it!
Diesel it the way to go!