Need a new truck

[zztinker]

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.

[Cummins12V98]

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!

[OutdoorPhotogra]

Ford releases a good Towing Guide with specs by truck: Crew Cab or Supercab, 4x4, etc. with engines and axles. That's the best place to start your research. The diesel will pull better but have less payload than gas which is a bigger deal on a F-250 than F-350 for a 5er.

[schlep1967]

Carrying the load should not be a problem. Wouldn't hurt to put Firestone air bags on it.
The question is where are you going to be towing at. If you are doing any amount of mountains you are going to want the diesel. That 8K seems like a lot up front but in the end you get a better tow vehicle and a better future trade in value.

[Campinfan]

My last truck was an F250 with the V10. I was closer to 12,000 lbs and it was fine. According to the site below, you should be fine with an F250. Personally, I would go with the 350 (which is what I just did) to give me a little more payload and the price was not much more. My 2016 F350 rides nicer than I thought it would too.

http://www.ford.com/trucks/super-duty/2017/models/f250-xlt/