Lurking for a while, first Post.
I need to update my truck to a 3/4 ton, love the new SD's ( don't see that term much anymore ). I own/maintain a building starting this last winter. Including snow removal and mowing etc. My current truck is a 2014 Tundra 5.7. This past winter I hauled my 7500 lb tractor in to plow.....each time it snowed more than 4 inches. ( I use a polaris ranger for small snow falls and general clean up ) I also plow snow for my parents farm and mine. My tractor has a 7 ft snowblower that works great on the long driveways and around buildings, but after one winter, I firmly decided it isn't great for a medium sized parking lot and neither is chaining and trailering in snow storms. ( or sitting on it in the cold. lol ) So a F250 with a plow is in my future. My dilemma is i love the way the tundra drives. 381 hp 401 ft and 4.30 gears. my dash computer shows 15.1 mpg average over the last 6 months. I don't drive lots of miles but we do pull small camper or motorcycle trailer around the country to visit National parks etc. Pull the tractor around to farms once a month. But i am very reluctant to get into a much heavier truck with the 6.2 gasser and 3.73 gears and almost same stats as my tundra. The tundra always puts a smile on my face but I am not going to put a plow on it. Anyone made the switch? I don't need PSD, but i am leaning that way because of bigger write off and bigger smiles. I have worked in trucking ( planner, trainer, dispatcher ) more than 20 years, so i am not intimidated by the diesel engine. All my tractors are also diesel. Maybe I am just venting for feeling guilty for a want and not a need. Sorry. Thanks for any opinions and advice.

 

I'm in a similar situation, I'm going to upgrade trucks to a F250. A 6.2 makes good sense for me as I rarely tow and it's never heavy. But......... part of my purchase need is for taxes. I just keep thinking I don't want to wish I had gotten the PSD for the next 5 years!!!

 

Well, if you miss how a little truck drives, the weight of the diesel isn't going to help. I only recommend the diesel if you need a diesel. It's a tool, not a toy.

Get the 6.2L. It's ready to rock in the dead of the winter in 3-5 minutes. The 250 is more "truck-like" than a Tundra. Once you get used to it, and understand the benefits of such, you'l come to appreciate it more.

 

I have a '17 F250 CCSB FX4 6.7. This is my 3rd SuperDuty, all diesels, but I have daily driven an F150 since 2011 (a 2011 and a 2015) until I bought the '17.

I would suggest you drive both a 6.2 and a 6.7. I liked the 6.2, the first '17 SuperDuty I drove was a 6.2 and thought that would be more than adequate for my needs. I regularly tow a 24' enclosed car hauler (long distances) that weights just under 9K lbs fully loaded. After driving a 6.7 in a '17 the first time I was hooked. I really like the way it drives and rides. I really don't notice the weight of the 6.7 and that motor moves the truck with such ease that it spoils you very quickly.

Lots of guys here love their 6.2s and will tell you there is no need for a diesel. If you aren't towing heavy they are not wrong. But the 6.7 is amazing. If cost and diesel don't scare you off there is no reason not to get the 6.7. You'll love it.

 

Thanks guys, I should mention, before the tundra i had a '04 2500HD with the 6 liter. Never again. I definitely notice how the HD is more stable with a trailer, but the 6 L couldn't pull my tractor or 3 horse trailer up a hill without going down to 40 mph. The tundra will pass cars with that weight behind. I had that 2500HD for 10 years, lots of small issues and total lack of power has me gun shy of the SD gasser maybe.

 

I went to the 6.7 for the longevity, mpg, longevity etc. I keep ruining gas engines to the point by 180-200k they are rattling like the snakes here in AZ. drives me nuts. I also hate being under powered on hills and off road terrain hauling the toys in the mountains. Biggest factor though, if im honest, is it just plain awesome to own the biggest most powerful truck. I had a choice of Mercedes or truck,

 

It sounds like you will us the truck to actually do some work - I strongly recommend you look at the 350 over the 250. Only "princess and the pea" sensitive people can tell the difference in unloaded ride. The extra legal capacity can be double what a 250 is (depending on config). This is particularly important for you when installing a plow. At some point you'll want to add weight to the back, and before long the 250 will scale over its GVWR. Then you'll tow a heavy trailer (because you can) and realize you're over the legal limit on the 250 again.
Both the 6.2 and the 6.7 are great engines. Both will be night and day better than the Toyota for the work you intend. I'd say drive them both and spend the money where you see fit. (a nice plow, sand spreader, new hitch, tires, plus more can all be installed on a 6.2 and still be cheaper than the equivalent 6.7)

 

Good Points, Thanks.

 

Make sure you find out what registration costs will be first. The F350 is almost twice as much in registration costs here over an F250, so if you aren't using the extra capacity its a huge waste of money over the life of the truck.