2017 F250 vs F350, Gas vs Diesel
11-27-2017 | 06:57 AM
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2017 F250 vs F350, Gas vs Diesel
Has anyone gone from a diesel to a gas engine. I found a very good deal on a new 2017 F250 6.2l gas engine instead of my F350 diesel. My work load with my truck has decreased, I don't tow my boat very much or very far. Do you think I'm going to miss that 6.7 power?
11-27-2017 | 07:18 AM
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I have been running the ford diesels for the last 10 years. I had a love hate relationship with them. I just recently blew up the turbo in my f350. In the heat of the moment I bought a 2017 Ford F-350 gas job. The truck it self is very nice, it has every option known to man. However I hate the gas part. You are going to be filling up all the time, the truck is so light that is gets blown around on the highway. When you add a trailer to the mix, even an enclosed trailer you mileage goes down to like 8 mpg. My diesel used to get 15 towing a bobcat. That being said the pros are 30$ oil changes,no fuel filters and the biggest part is no more bringing it to the shop once a month for emission ****. I still own a couple of other diesels, so if I need the power it is there. Hope this helps.
11-27-2017 | 10:25 AM
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You'll miss it in the hills/mountains that's about it.
I've owned Ford diesels for the last 10 years, I now drive a new F150 with the 5.0. My normal towing is a max of 2hours and I don't regret the gas motor at all.
That being said I used the truck to tow down to Lake Cumberland last season and while it did it, I couldn't keep up with my buddies 6.7 - not to mention I stopped at every other gas station.
I tow 70+mph which certainly doesn't help either.
I've owned Ford diesels for the last 10 years, I now drive a new F150 with the 5.0. My normal towing is a max of 2hours and I don't regret the gas motor at all.
That being said I used the truck to tow down to Lake Cumberland last season and while it did it, I couldn't keep up with my buddies 6.7 - not to mention I stopped at every other gas station.
I tow 70+mph which certainly doesn't help either.
11-27-2017 | 01:07 PM
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You will miss the power Mark. There are pretty good deals on "leftover" Ford 2017 diesels as well, just widen your search radius.
(For some dumb reason, Ford does not have 2018 models on the street yet, but they should by the first week of December.)
Just be aware that the long bed crew cab models have a noticeably wider turning radius/diameter since they stretched out the wheelbase.
And the new 2017s do ride rougher than the 2016 and previous models, even in the 3/4 ton. The trucks are a bit lighter due to the aluminum, but the unsprung weight has increased which hurts the ride. Coupled with the towing wars of increasing capacity, the spring rates are STIFF.
Take it for a 24 hour test drive, which is what I did on a 2017 Ford F350 CC LB Platinum 6.7L PSD 4x4. There are certain things I loved about the truck, but I took it back and handed them the keys in the long run.
(For some dumb reason, Ford does not have 2018 models on the street yet, but they should by the first week of December.)
Just be aware that the long bed crew cab models have a noticeably wider turning radius/diameter since they stretched out the wheelbase.
And the new 2017s do ride rougher than the 2016 and previous models, even in the 3/4 ton. The trucks are a bit lighter due to the aluminum, but the unsprung weight has increased which hurts the ride. Coupled with the towing wars of increasing capacity, the spring rates are STIFF.
Take it for a 24 hour test drive, which is what I did on a 2017 Ford F350 CC LB Platinum 6.7L PSD 4x4. There are certain things I loved about the truck, but I took it back and handed them the keys in the long run.
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11-27-2017 | 08:07 PM
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You will miss the power Mark. There are pretty good deals on "leftover" Ford 2017 diesels as well, just widen your search radius.
(For some dumb reason, Ford does not have 2018 models on the street yet, but they should by the first week of December.)
Just be aware that the long bed crew cab models have a noticeably wider turning radius/diameter since they stretched out the wheelbase.
And the new 2017s do ride rougher than the 2016 and previous models, even in the 3/4 ton. The trucks are a bit lighter due to the aluminum, but the unsprung weight has increased which hurts the ride. Coupled with the towing wars of increasing capacity, the spring rates are STIFF.
Take it for a 24 hour test drive, which is what I did on a 2017 Ford F350 CC LB Platinum 6.7L PSD 4x4. There are certain things I loved about the truck, but I took it back and handed them the keys in the long run.
(For some dumb reason, Ford does not have 2018 models on the street yet, but they should by the first week of December.)
Just be aware that the long bed crew cab models have a noticeably wider turning radius/diameter since they stretched out the wheelbase.
And the new 2017s do ride rougher than the 2016 and previous models, even in the 3/4 ton. The trucks are a bit lighter due to the aluminum, but the unsprung weight has increased which hurts the ride. Coupled with the towing wars of increasing capacity, the spring rates are STIFF.
Take it for a 24 hour test drive, which is what I did on a 2017 Ford F350 CC LB Platinum 6.7L PSD 4x4. There are certain things I loved about the truck, but I took it back and handed them the keys in the long run.
there is plenty of '17s left
