Make sure you have the lowest gear ratio available. I actually drive slow anyway so I couldn't care less about people passing me. I believe most diesels use 350 gear ratio. New Genuine Ford accelerator pedal within the last year. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
. My take: I couldn't find a 2 year old used gasser on any lots in the area when I was looking. Call 505-832-5106 We've got used cars forsale. Also, since we boondock for long periods, we'd like to carry an additional 30 or 40 gallons of water in the bed of the truck, so another 320. Is it feasible to think that maybe with the age of your diesel truck that factory warranty is gone and the repair costs may start to trickle in? Great for pulling, but uses more gas. It will pull the same load anyplace that a diesel will just not as fast up Wolf Creek. Your would also gain some payload from the weight difference gained from gas v diesel.
The truck does shift more up hills but so does my wife's Explorer. That's super low mileage and 4 years newer and has all that extra payload, like thousands of pounds extra, plus the long bed thing and it's a dually. Ford F250 desial Everthing on the truck is sound. We'd like to get a couple of ebikes, and a rack which would add about 100. I would purchase another vehicle form them when in the market again.
Just all little things when summed may add up to a lot. Since our trailer is not a big old behemoth, and we're never getting a heavier trailer, how much difference it would make towing since our trailer only weighs 9k. Of course I'd love a diesel, and we all know they tow better. So we really need a truck with a minimum of 2,800 of payload, but I would feel better at 3,000 minimum. You never have to worry about them cheating on you, but the ability to sleep well at night does come at a cost. Newbearings and sealsin the rear end,Engine was resealed, truck does not leak. WeldRacing Wheels with New Tires.
Why it's over is irrelevant, we're not getting any lighter, in fact, we want to add more weight to the tow vehicle. Rob Ed You have said before you like the diesel for pulling the mountains out west and not even struggling while doing it. I was really on the fence about this too based on emissions reliability, water-in-fuel worries, and initial cost. Many F-250 beds fit a range of truck year models, although they might not match each year model perfectly. Since I don't have to worry about the suspension on the trailer any more, I've basically quit pulling across the scales and don't worry about what's in the tool box in the bed or a few extra things in the basement.
For example, a bed designed for a newer model F-250 still fits a 1999 truck, but the gas tank cover is a rectangle instead of a circle; Ford changed the tank cover design in 2011 to a rectangle. Yes the diesels were faster, not the semis though, yes my rpms were up to 4000 on the steepest grades, yes my mpg was a cumulative 8. We would also really like to move up to a long bed so we'll have room for that extra ''stuff''. Feedback Buttons provided by - Copyright © 2019 DragonByte Technologies Ltd. Just a short, scenicdrive from Albuquerque and Santa Fe. My vote is for the F350 long bed dually gasser. ? I am sure someone on here would be interested.
Hopefully that starts to change. The appearance it looks new. Talk us out of it. That is, of course, assuming the truck is a powerhouse Ford F-250 with an attractive F-250 bed installed. With gas its all about gearing. Nothing wrong with a gas engine in a dually.
This will not be a direct comparison because of different transmission and axle ratios. You may have to before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. You will not find a cleaner. This would give you an idea of where you will be in the gasoline torque band. We put far more value into our ability to park pretty much anywhere and easily travel off road, over having lots of living space and amenities. Or is your truck at the pinnacle of value depreciation hit is complete and now is the time take advantage of it? Towing my 11,000 lb fifth wheel is not a problem. This will not be a direct comparison because of different transmission and axle ratios.