Hello, new to site here, and I'm introducing myself. My name is Armando, nice to meet you all.
I am about to buy/order a 2016 F-250. I need your feedback on what type to order.
a XLT super cab 6.2L with the 4.30 gears
or
a XLT super cab diesel? I don't need a crew cab, I know they are nice but it is just me.


What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? How much do you love yours?


thanks,


p.s. the xlt option has a 17' or 18' wheel and I am trying to decide what to get because I will be putting on some BMF 17's or 18's, just need to know what are the stock wheel specs because I want to just swap wheels and use the stock tires for now. the bMF's are 17x9 and 18x9 respectively.

 

What are your plans for the truck? Is it gonna be a daily driver with no towing? Occasional towing, etc? That will determine which way to head on your purchase.

 

Without a need or great want for a diesel, I would stick with gas. The diesel option is expensive.

I have no need (Super huge camper, trailer, horses, etc) but I had a bad want. I like diving the diesel.

Bruce...

 

That's the thing, the want over the need. How is that 800 lbs of torque?

 

By the way can we add higher gears to these bad boys?

 

If your wallet matches your desires.

 

both, daily driver, some pulling.

 

I could get by with a gas truck, but I have a torque addiction. So, I drive diesel.

The 6.7s are great. Plenty of torque on tap for whenever you need it.

 

How long is the commute to work? How much will you drive it when not towing?

 

Bruce has solid advice and is correct. There are few on here who truly need the diesel, but most love the power delivery.

Have you driven both? If the diesel is not screaming to you than I would say 6.2 with the 4.30s is the engine for you.

If we had a Crystal ball and knew diesel prices would stay 50 cents lower than gas (out here 2.41 vs 3.15 for regular), then the diesel makes a lot more sense. That being said...I would not count on that price disparity.

 

My commute is about 5 miles. I will not tow 90% of its drive time.

The 6.2 use E85 also correct?

 

No one has told me what they love about their diesel. Pros and cons.

 

I'm going to the dealer Friday to order the truck.

 

Good luck with your choices.

I've driven diesels since the summer 1999. I'm towing trailers almost daily. The diesels get better mileage when towing heavy loads. They also tow up mountain grades with out high revs.

When I first bought a diesel, Diesel fuel was cheaper than gas, Which is the case again right now. But there were many years in between ( 2007-2014) when diesel was more expensive than gas.

If you are just looking for a daily driver, no towing or heavy work, I'd get the gas truck.

 

OK......I have now about 17000 miles on my truck, of which about 6500-7000 miles are towing, and I do not really tow light, My camper comes in at just under 13000 empty, my gooseneck, which never goes anywhere empty, is generally 15000+, or my little flatbed, 7000 lb GVW. My towing miles are up and down all the Rocky Mountain states. Now, for what I love about my diesel....I just put it in D, tow/haul, activate the engine brake, turn off traction control, then set the cruise somewhere between 65 and 70, depending on ambient temperature, and go!!!! The 6.7 PowerStroke just hums along doing its thing. Going up the mountains, it just chugs along, and maybe drop a couple MPH!!! And coming down the mountains, when the load starts to push, the engine brake kicks in, and again, maybe pick up a couple of MPH and very seldom ever step on the service brakes!!!!

A little story here....last winter, a friend and I loaded both his an my Polaris RZR's in my gooseneck, along with my tools, extra fuel, etc.!! So at the very minimum empty trailer weight 8000
2 RZR's 2200
Tools(48" wide stacked boxes)2000
total trailer 12,200
Truck 8300
Total weight 20,500 lbs.
On the edge of this town, there was a gas station, where we stopped and fueled the truck, leaving the gas station, there is a 6% uphill grade for 3 miles. Well, we started up the hill, and were just talking about the days events and as I topped the hill, looked down at my speedometer, and YIKES...........It is pointing right at 80!!!!!!!!!!! And he said at that point "What is not to like about this??????" !!!!!!!