Pulling with gas.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
From: NE Missouri
Pulling with gas.
One of the frequent questions, mine included, is how well the 6.2 will pull a trailer. After exhaustive research, I found this test article from a few years back. If you seen it, oops, and if you haven't you can draw your own conclusions. The diesels are included too.
2010 HD 7 Percent Hill Climb Test - PickupTrucks.com Special Reports
2010 HD 7 Percent Hill Climb Test - PickupTrucks.com Special Reports
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
If you can embrace the high rpms, you would be pleased with how well the 6.2 performs going up a 7-8% grade. I have done it with no problems a few times. On one pass we were at 14,800+ GCWR going 55 mph at the bottom of a 8% grade; 2.5 miles later we were at 70 mph not even pushing that hard. I truly believe when pulling less than 11,000 there is no where you could not go with the 6.2 paired with 3.73 diff.
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 352
Likes: 0
From: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan
If you can embrace the high rpms, you would be pleased with how well the 6.2 performs going up a 7-8% grade. I have done it with no problems a few times. On one pass we were at 14,800+ GCWR going 55 mph at the bottom of a 8% grade; 2.5 miles later we were at 70 mph not even pushing that hard. I truly believe when pulling less than 11,000 there is no where you could not go with the 6.2 paired with 3.73 diff.
Totally agree,
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
From: NE Missouri
I was surprised at how close the gassers were to the diesels. Just a few seconds slower and a few mph less at the top. They were the slightly less powerful 6.7, but to me it's not a race anyway. I'm not in that big a hurry.
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 481
Likes: 0
This has been my sole point for not buying a 6.7 for the much higher up front cost and more money to maintain it truly is not needed IMO to have one. If you pulled that weight everyday that's a different story and if diesels could offer 6-8 mpg over gas then I would say yes to a diesel all day long.
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 286
Likes: 156
Diesels are great until your warranty is expired and you HAVE to pay out of pocket to fix it. $2500 to $6000 is common to fix a semi-major issue. $7000 to $12000 for a " Houston we have a problem" repair. Been there done that. Stay away from diesels unless you have $$$$$$$$ to burn. 
Moderator
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 6,507
Likes: 897
From: Home Base Nebraska
If you can embrace the high rpms, you would be pleased with how well the 6.2 performs going up a 7-8% grade. I have done it with no problems a few times. On one pass we were at 14,800+ GCWR going 55 mph at the bottom of a 8% grade; 2.5 miles later we were at 70 mph not even pushing that hard. I truly believe when pulling less than 11,000 there is no where you could not go with the 6.2 paired with 3.73 diff.
Denny
Trending Topics
Moderator
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 6,507
Likes: 897
From: Home Base Nebraska
Embracing rpms is the biggest part of pulling with the 6.2, coming from a V10 I already knew about the rpms and pulling so it didn't take me anytime at all to embrace the 6.2 and it's strong points. What took me the longest was the 6 speed and how to use it to get the most out of the motor. A 6.2 , 4.30 gears, 16K trailer in tow, 3rd gear, steep grade and 55 mph brings a smile to my face.
Denny
Denny
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 5,326
Likes: 18
From: Gilbert
I experienced this first hand with my truck and a 6.7 at the Ohio meets. Our times were extremely close, the 6.7's being marginally faster.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 8,616
Likes: 4,698
From: Itinerant
Great point Denny I think a lot of people think the gas engine is always screaming moving heavier weights which it doesn't.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JTPioneer
6.2L V8
21
Oct 5, 2017 10:01 AM