Back in 2016 when I picked out the F-150 I bought I was also looking at an F-250 with a 6.2. Both trucks were equipped with 6 spd autos .I asked the salesman what the difference was between the 6 spd in the F-150 and the one in the 3/4 ton, he looked at me like I was on dope and said they were exactly the same The 3/4 ton has different wheels and tires, suspension components plus the 6.2 instead of the 5.0 l. I would ask the same if I were you about the new 10spd auto trans. Idiot sales type told me gear ratio is immaterial with a 10 spd.? Mb
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" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
I've owned diesels since 1980 always liked them better than a gas motor. But after just getting rid of my 6.7 Ford I refuse to by another diesel, there just not the motor that powered any truck before 2001 and never will be. The government has turned a highly efficient diesel motor into a fuel sucking piece of junk, trying to get less people to own.
Sadly Coyotewacker is right . I think diesels are still good, just not AS good. I ran two 1/2 ton Fords. They were great , but were 1986 and 1996 2wd . I went with a 4x4 2005 GMC diesel after that. After about 5,000 lbs, you will appreciate the 3/4 ton. I know the new 1/2 tons are much more heavy duty than my old 1/2 tons, however,they pulled very good, but it was with a full load of wood around an S curve one day that got me thinking about why experienced pickup drivers are willing to spend more money on D rated tires instead of just plain old 235/75/15" tires. I decided that day that safety is more important than getting by with the smallest truck and working it harder. The 3/4 ton is likely the same price in the long run. My GMC diesel with Allison tranny is so low on repair cost, and so much longer lasting that I wonder if it has the same repair cost price. My brakes lasted 180K, I never touched the tranny or the engine except new oil and filters. Runs like new @ 281K. You will not regret a 3/4 ton going down hill in a S curve when a deer runs out. I think the difference will be very noticable between your Tundra and a 3/4 ton truck.
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Whatever you get, get a 3/4 ton. It isn’t about the power so much as the stopping ability and trailer control.
I don't agree that you need a 3/4 ton to tow 8,000 lbs., but I do agree that you need something with heavy-duty brakes, otherwise they wear too fast.
A diesel with an exhaust brake is the shizzle....
Fubar, Is that a factory option or strictly an aftermarket mod?
Aces, it's standard from the factory. Mine is a Ram, but they all have them. Mine has two settings, one is like a cruise control downhill, it will not let you exceed the last speed you braked at. The other setting will apply the brake until you stop. When I am loaded down in the mountains the exhaust brake make driving effortless. And the brake pads last forever.
Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha
The RAM 2500 6.4L has been top of class in the 3/4 ton gas category for a while. Fords new 7.3L is challenging now. I don't trust Ford to build a V engine. They miss the simple things like keeping spark plugs in them.
Another vote for a good 3/4 ton, you should be able to get one for not much more $ initially. Big difference between towing that weight (7500+) occasionally and regularly. I tow about 5500 lbs behind an F150 properly equipped. On the flat stuff it is easy, through the mountains and/or windy roads (we have a bunch of that) it is quite a bit less fun. Next truck we will be looking at is a 3/4 ton if we are to continue towing. That 6.2 ford motor makes lots of power, that is the one I would be looking at.
Another vote for a good 3/4 ton, you should be able to get one for not much more $ initially. Big difference between towing that weight (7500+) occasionally and regularly. I tow about 5500 lbs behind an F150 properly equipped. On the flat stuff it is easy, through the mountains and/or windy roads (we have a bunch of that) it is quite a bit less fun. Next truck we will be looking at is a 3/4 ton if we are to continue towing. That 6.2 ford motor makes lots of power, that is the one I would be looking at.
Around here the used market for a 3/4 or 1 ton is cheaper than the 1/2.
The 2015 F-350 XLT extended cab 4wd 6.2 in my drive was purchased in 2018 with 50k on the odometer. $25k out the door. Same package but in 1/2 ton was about $5k more.
The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
Never worried much about what it takes to pull 7500#, but worried a lot about what it takes to stop 7500# at hi-way speeds or down the rocky mountain passes, Rio7
IMO whatever you buy is a compromise. I agree GM sold out to the magic knee grow. I have never been a fan of Ford engineers but their bodies hold up well with lots of creature comfort features. I like the HO Cummins with a six speed in the Dodge but other things don't hold up and need constant maintenance. For your application the Tundra might be the best compromise. I frequently pull a 20' stock trailer with as many 1200 to 1500 pound cows as I can get in it, or a flatbed trailer with a 16,000 pound backhoe or 16 bales of hay that weigh about 1200 pounds each. I am always overloaded. Just a matter of time until I get pulled over by the Arizona traffic control people. Watch ol' bandit run!
Thought I would respond back and let you guys know what I ended up with after all the discussion. Yesterday, I closed the deal on a Factory Certified 2019 Ford F-250.
10,978 miles on it Lariat Trim 6.2L gas engine 6-speed tranny 4WD 1-Owner
