6.2

I wanted a large truck for comfort and safety. I only drive it weekends and long trips so fuel mileage isn't a concern. I felt a diesel would be a waste of money and power as I'd never utilize it's capabilities and didn't need the additional diesel maintenance requirements.

 

Had a 2011 6.7 and traded it for a 17 6.2. Diesel is overkill for what I need. I don’t tow in Colorado. And I don’t tow 10k. My travel trailer is only about 7500 pounds. 6.2 even with 3.73 gears does a fine job for me. The 6.7 is a great engine. Nothing Bad to say about it. But I only go camping less than 8 times a year and couldn’t justify the 10k option of the 6.7

 

6.7L here, love the diesel in every way. Great truck.

 

I have the 6.7! I don't haul anything I don't tow anything and I love it! This is my first diesel and I could not be more happy!

 

My choice for the 6.2 was all about payload. It’s nice to be able to get #4K’s of sand in the bed. I also have one of the lightest trucks out there: a stripper XL with manual everything. And that equals more payload to get to your GVW. And the 6.2 for 2017+ is the best V8 I think I’ve ever driven. The low end grunt is great for a gasser, and there’s no shortage of pulling power all through the band. Just put it in manual mode If you’re dragging 12K , keep it out of 6th, and you’re pretty much golden. If it was Colorado or something, sure, maybe a diesel. But the Green Mountains of VT, Granites in NH, Berkshires in western MA, etc, don’t really pose that much of an obstacle. And I HATE living with a diesel through two or three months of below zero temps. I don’t miss that PITA whatsoever.

 

I chose the 6.7L, and for me, whether towing , short trips, long trips..........love the power, and everything about it.

And this forum and the information provided...........has been invaluable to me.

 

Certainly there are reasons people make the decisions they do. People want affirmation. The 6.2 is way cheaper and that alone is a good reason to choose. The 6.7 is waaay more powerful and that too is a good reason to choose. Why do people pay a premium for a SuperCharged Corvette ZR1 when the standard Vette is plenty powerful enough for anybody's needs?

I bought my truck as a long distance tow vehicle. I wanted the diesel to flatten the mountains and make those 800 mile days easier. I daily it frequently. The 6.2 would have done the job but the Diesel is so much nicer I was more than willing to pay the difference.

 

I am surprised at how close it is. I thought there would be a lot more diesels than gas. I have a 2017 now with the 6.7. I have had the 6.2 in the past. It is nice that both are really good motors, and that we have that option.
Just comes down to what one's own needs are. Needs might be pushing it with some, lol.

 

I chose the 6.7..i tow a 27 ft toyhauler maybe 5-6 times a yr and i do short trips..I always wanted a diesel so..

 

The gas is a great choice no doubt but I am curious about what the problems are you are referencing to in the winter with the 6.7 liter. For me this truck has been a dream in the winter. It starts like a gas truck, I have had absolutely no issues at all. The supplemental heater is a nice bonus for the really chilly mornings. I plug in the block heater if gets very cold but I do that with our gas trucks as well. It pulls like crazy, barely breaks a sweat in the mountains, decent fuel economy. For the most part diesel is the same or cheaper here than regular. No concerns for me here in BC anyway, and we get winter

 

My dealer lot is pretty much split even; gasser to diesels. I will say that on 'special orders', diesels prevail 2 to 1 (salesmans wording).

If I needed another truck for non-pulling, I'd go 6.2 in a heartbeat.

 

I know a lot of working company’s in my area are going gas instead of diesel due to maintenance and high repair bills.

 

The dealership I purchased my 17' from does a bunch of fleet work, they were the only local dealership that had a full array of gasser options.

According to the sales gal, the last 2 or 3 years gas Super Duty sales have exploded. Especially for fleets.

 

I got what I wanted, not what I needed. My ol' Hilux would fill my needs.

 

I work for a very large construction company in RI, I know how expensive and difficult it is to repair the new 6.7's. I operate a 16 Oshkosh concrete mixer so I understand diesels better than some , I get in my 17 6.2 ccswb at 20 below 0 and she fires right up, no noise no pluggin in no def no expensive repairs no bull#hit. I get the TQ numbers and for guys who work it hard and need it more power to ya. I am ecstatic how the new 6.2 has improved over my 13 cc it's plenty for what I need.