Upgrade from 06 5.4L 6 speed to 6.2?
Currently I have a 06 F250 5.4L 6 speed stick, have used it solely to tow 5th wheel weighing in about 7200# plus "stuff", it towed well, not winning any races but never an issue. Just upgraded 5th wheel to one which weighs about 1800# more and the truck knows it...more shifting and a bit of a challenge on bigger hills. Truck only has 30K on it and I really like the stick and wish the new ones came with a manual, but wondering if moving up to a new 6.2 w/4.30's would be the way to go? Would it really be a night and day difference? Or would I say, ah, it's better but not worth the $$ to make happen?
Would appreciate your opinions....(don't want a diesel) |
I agree with the manual transmission.. first auto for me in 50 years..
manual mode on the 6.2L is real nice.. like a manual without a clutch. 4.30 is great for heavy towing... 3.73 is not bad also.. I tow 2 or 3 times a year.. so 3.73 is fine... I tow 2,000 miles each way.. my truck, trailer, motorcycle and Gear is 17,000 pounds... I have no issues . 1,500 pounds in truck bed, and 1,100 tongue weight.. the 6.2 has 385 hp and 400 torque... so it does well at most all jobs. |
my first truck had the 2v 5.4 triton. it was a 4-speed auto though, so more sluggish than the manual. i have driven a few 3v 5.4 tritons as well.
I have driven a 2014 f-350 SRW at work a few dozen times. it has a utility bed that adds about 2500lbs over stock. i have towed very heavy with it. mini excavators, skidsteers, air compressors, etc. The 6.2 tows phenomenally for a gasser. It pulls harder than a lot of the older diesels. it's no 6.7 powerstroke, but it holds its own pretty well. the manual shift mode works great for ascending and descending steep hills. |
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