New Truck?

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I posted this on the Airstream forum, but thought I would post here as well. WTW has a lot of wisdom lurking in the membership...

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I am thinking of getting a new tow vehicle. My 2000 F250 7.3L that I have owned since new is a great rig, but I would like something a bit more modern. I will probably stick with Ford, as I have had great luck with them, and I am thinking a F350 crew cab this time. Here's the question...

Gas or diesel? I know how much power the diesel's have, but I wonder how long it is going to take to break even on the additional $8000+ expense. We tow a 2012 25' Flying Cloud that when loaded is in the 7,500 pound range, and a boat that is less than 5,000 pounds loaded. I also will probably keep a Four Wheel Grandby pop-up camper on the truck. It weighs around 1,800 pounds.

I'd really like to hear from the folks who are driving gassers that are similar to what I am thinking of. How's your climbing ability? What kind of mileage are you seeing? Do you like the ride?

Thanks in advance.

 

[billharr]

The great debate. How many miles may be the deciding factor. I am not sure what you pull is an important with the new gas motors we have now. $8,000 buys a lot of gas and diesel is now more $$ than gas, yes it should not be. And lets not for get the Motorcraft Diesel Exhaust fluid. For how I drive a diesel just does not pencil out.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Steve,only thing I can think of that you must have is those "heated tail gates",you never know when you will need them.
Have fun getting a new truck.
Frank

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Well, after deciding not to buy a new truck... I did. The Tillamook Ford dealer had a great buy on a F350 crew cab. It's a diesel, and far fancier than I wanted, but the deep discount offset the cost of the diesel engine, and a whole lot more. Wow, have vehicles changed since I bought my F250 in 1999. It's quiet, smooth riding, and very comfortable.

Now I am going to have to get the FWC moved over. I may do that when I take it down to Woodland for a bit of work, and a second vent. Drop it off with the old rig, then pick it up with the new.

After I get that done, I am going to be listing the F250, and if I can talk the 'boss of me' into it, the hard side camper as well. I suspect that will be early to mid December.