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new to site, just purchased 2015 F350 super duty,lariat 6.7 gas. Came with 5th wheel package . Specs say I can pull up to 12,200 pounds, on a 5th wheel my wife an I want to travel all over us an eventually to Alaska. Can the gas job due the trick. Or should I trade it in on diesel. Just went to big rv show in Hershey pa. Got mixed results. This is my 5th super duty love the truck. I'm being told RAM diesel would be best option. Any help would be appreciated
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I moved his to the specific topic area for 5th wheels.
Congrats and welcome to FTE.
Best thing to do is weigh your current truck so you see how much room you have for the axles and payload.
I am sure you can pull that amount without issue.
Gas motors, like the 6.2 are pretty good but do need to stay in the higher RPM range to do the job. What gearing did you get with it?
A diesel will pull the load better for the longer trips, simply because it can work in the 1800 rpm range with ease.
Getting a RAM because of the diesel, when the body isn't as good makes no sense. They have come up in quality but still suffer some.
Congrats and welcome to FTE.
Best thing to do is weigh your current truck so you see how much room you have for the axles and payload.
I am sure you can pull that amount without issue.
Gas motors, like the 6.2 are pretty good but do need to stay in the higher RPM range to do the job. What gearing did you get with it?
A diesel will pull the load better for the longer trips, simply because it can work in the 1800 rpm range with ease.
Getting a RAM because of the diesel, when the body isn't as good makes no sense. They have come up in quality but still suffer some.
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towing guides are here:
RV & Trailer Towing Guides | fleet.ford.com
don't get confused with conventional (off the receiver) vs 5th wheel/gooseneck.
RV & Trailer Towing Guides | fleet.ford.com
don't get confused with conventional (off the receiver) vs 5th wheel/gooseneck.
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new to site, just purchased 2015 F350 super duty,lariat 6.7 gas. Came with 5th wheel package . Specs say I can pull up to 12,200 pounds, on a 5th wheel my wife an I want to travel all over us an eventually to Alaska. Can the gas job due the trick. Or should I trade it in on diesel. Just went to big rv show in Hershey pa. Got mixed results. This is my 5th super duty love the truck. I'm being told RAM diesel would be best option. Any help would be appreciated
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I pull a 37ft 5er, varying in weight from ~13000lbs to ~15000lbs depending on the trip, with a gasser... be it a 6.8L V10... with no issues. Pulls just fine and we camp in and around the Western NC mountains quite a bit. Granted, they're not the Rockies but we've been on 6 to 8% grades with no problems. You will run higher rpm's on the steeper grades and the truck will scream a little but that doesn't bother the truck... or me. Put her in Tow/Haul and the truck will do the work required. 
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You might not like the 3.73 pulling on the climbs. I'm guessing it's a supercab 4x4 with 12,200# 5th wheel weight limit you said.
I'm in the stages of looking at a newer truck to replace the '08' and it's a tuff decision to make between the 6.2 with 4.30 gears or a 6.7. The gas is proven beast that keeps going with little problems just revs a little higher, but the diesel is the beast that will do everything with ease but it's a diesel and more complex which makes me think if it breaks how long will it sit before they can look at it especially if I'm off the beaten trail.
I'm in the stages of looking at a newer truck to replace the '08' and it's a tuff decision to make between the 6.2 with 4.30 gears or a 6.7. The gas is proven beast that keeps going with little problems just revs a little higher, but the diesel is the beast that will do everything with ease but it's a diesel and more complex which makes me think if it breaks how long will it sit before they can look at it especially if I'm off the beaten trail.
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diesel/ gas
You might not like the 3.73 pulling on the climbs. I'm guessing it's a supercab 4x4 with 12,200# 5th wheel weight limit you said.
I'm in the stages of looking at a newer truck to replace the '08' and it's a tuff decision to make between the 6.2 with 4.30 gears or a 6.7. The gas is proven beast that keeps going with little problems just revs a little higher, but the diesel is the beast that will do everything with ease but it's a diesel and more complex which makes me think if it breaks how long will it sit before they can look at it especially if I'm off the beaten trail.
I'm in the stages of looking at a newer truck to replace the '08' and it's a tuff decision to make between the 6.2 with 4.30 gears or a 6.7. The gas is proven beast that keeps going with little problems just revs a little higher, but the diesel is the beast that will do everything with ease but it's a diesel and more complex which makes me think if it breaks how long will it sit before they can look at it especially if I'm off the beaten trail.
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Might try it first. But longer trips will have you considering the diesel.
Since you don't have the trailer yet, now is the time to do this right.
find the trailer you really want then spec the truck for the job.
Since you don't have the trailer yet, now is the time to do this right.
find the trailer you really want then spec the truck for the job.
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I don't want this to become a gas versus diesel kind of thing, but would offer the following thought, and this is just my opinion.
What folks say they need is often a blend of "need" and "want". If what you "want" is a diesel", by all means buy it. If you are asking whether your gasser can tow the fiver you are considering, I would suggest it most assuredly can.
One of the dealers I do work for had diesels for years and two years ago switched to gassers and tows everything he buys at auction with it of any size any distance. He tired of the expense of maintaining his diesels and is well pleased. Does he get up the hills as fast as he might with a diesel, probably not, but he also has less cost of maintenance. (This is not intended to be a slam against diesels, I have a diesel, but know I don't need one for what we are towing).
I don't think there is a single answer to this question, although it comes up often beit Dually versus single rear wheel, etc. First and foremost, buy what you want. If you don't do it now, you will just be biding your time, until you do (at least if you are like me).
Steve
What folks say they need is often a blend of "need" and "want". If what you "want" is a diesel", by all means buy it. If you are asking whether your gasser can tow the fiver you are considering, I would suggest it most assuredly can.
One of the dealers I do work for had diesels for years and two years ago switched to gassers and tows everything he buys at auction with it of any size any distance. He tired of the expense of maintaining his diesels and is well pleased. Does he get up the hills as fast as he might with a diesel, probably not, but he also has less cost of maintenance. (This is not intended to be a slam against diesels, I have a diesel, but know I don't need one for what we are towing).
I don't think there is a single answer to this question, although it comes up often beit Dually versus single rear wheel, etc. First and foremost, buy what you want. If you don't do it now, you will just be biding your time, until you do (at least if you are like me).
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My experience when I was shopping for a newer tow vehicle: coming from an older V10 - my concern dealt with the noise, vibration and harshness of the diesels (7.3 and 6.0). Nearly set on the 6.2L gas I drove the 6.7.
Driving them both (back to back) comparing the 6.2L gas against the 6.7L diesel. My conclusion: while capable the diesel was noticeably stronger - I accidentally chirped the rear tires twice before I got used to it.
I hope the pride of ownership survives the expensive services it'll need over the next 10 - 15 years.
Driving them both (back to back) comparing the 6.2L gas against the 6.7L diesel. My conclusion: while capable the diesel was noticeably stronger - I accidentally chirped the rear tires twice before I got used to it.
I hope the pride of ownership survives the expensive services it'll need over the next 10 - 15 years.
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new to site, just purchased 2015 F350 super duty,lariat 6.7 gas. Came with 5th wheel package . Specs say I can pull up to 12,200 pounds, on a 5th wheel my wife an I want to travel all over us an eventually to Alaska. Can the gas job due the trick. Or should I trade it in on diesel. Just went to big rv show in Hershey pa. Got mixed results. This is my 5th super duty love the truck. I'm being told RAM diesel would be best option. Any help would be appreciated
If that's the case it sounds like money isn't an issue and either will work for you. The gasser will just downshift more and run at higher rpm doing it.