Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-10-2014, 01:26 PM   #21
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,247
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuckinca View Post
Look at the towing spec for 5th wheel towing with 3.73 Axle Ratio SRW:

The GCWR (combined weight of truck and trailer)

F250 max 19,000

F350 Max 30,000

.
Are you sure that 250 number isn't for gas while the 350 is for diesel? I don't really have a dog in this fight, but I know I'd hate to strap 22,000 pounds behind an F350 with a 6.2 gas and 3.73 gears and try to get somewhere.
dustman_stx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2014, 01:31 PM   #22
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,247
Quote:
Originally Posted by BDavis View Post
Go for the diesel...just traded my 2013 6.2L gasser for the 6.7L Diesel. Pulling a 8000lb TT and went from 8.9 mpg with the gas to 14.2 with the diesel...the economy alone makes up for the difference in price...don't make the mistake I made...completely happy now.
I got mid 11's with my 6.7 pulling my 8K TT at 65. I'd check that mileage a few more times if I were you before getting too excited.
dustman_stx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2014, 09:09 PM   #23
Senior Member
 
Chuckinca's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Summerfield, FL
Posts: 382
Quote:
Originally Posted by dustman_stx View Post
Are you sure that 250 number isn't for gas while the 350 is for diesel? I don't really have a dog in this fight, but I know I'd hate to strap 22,000 pounds behind an F350 with a 6.2 gas and 3.73 gears and try to get somewhere.
The OP was for a comparison of 6.2L Gas F250 to 6.7L Diesel F250.

Later posters recommended going to a F350 Diesel.

I believe I posted 6.2L Gas F250 to 6.7L Diesel F350 info.

ERROR * ERROR

Looking again at the towing guide I noticed that The 3.73 Geared 6.7L SRW F350 is not made; has to be a DRW to get a 3.73 F350

The Max Combined Wt for a 6.7L Diesel F350 SRW is 23,500 Lbs with the available 3.55 Axle Ratio.

A 4.3 Axle Ratio on a 6.2L Gas SRW F250/F350 is rated at 22,000 Lbs.

.
__________________
2018 Flagstaff 29KSWS
2008 Ram Laramie 3500 Megacab 4x4 Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel
Chuckinca is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2014, 09:40 PM   #24
Senior Member
 
Chuckinca's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Summerfield, FL
Posts: 382
Quote:
Originally Posted by dustman_stx View Post
I got mid 11's with my 6.7 pulling my 8K TT at 65. I'd check that mileage a few more times if I were you before getting too excited.
Me too (on the flat, at lower elevations, on an Interstate, with the wind and with a 7K TT and combined weight of around 16K ).


Average coast to coast East bound on I-5, I-10 and I-75 is around 10.5 MPG
I-40 a bit less and I-80 a bit less than I-40.
(my wife makes jewelry and we haul it and her supplies and tools from Norcal to Fla and back when we snowbird)
.
__________________
2018 Flagstaff 29KSWS
2008 Ram Laramie 3500 Megacab 4x4 Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel
Chuckinca is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-11-2014, 08:43 AM   #25
Wanna Be Camper
 
SaskCampers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Posts: 2,420
The engineers at Ford when the 6.2 first came out clearly stated that the 3.73's were very good for towing under 10k anything over they recommendation was the 4.30's. I reread my original post above and it says I had issues which I meant to say no issues. The truck never went below 3rd gear and while I am not sure on the total GCWR I can make a close guestimate based on knowing the base weights and I believe we were a bit over 17,000. But if you are like many RVer's and have loads of money to spend go get the 6.7 because at the end of the day the 6.7 hauls more and if you don't like the sound of a V8 making power then the 6.2 like all modern gas V8's will make you unhappy.
__________________

John & Deb
2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WRLS
SaskCampers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-11-2014, 01:33 PM   #26
Senior Member
 
Chuckinca's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Summerfield, FL
Posts: 382
U pays ur money and U takes ur choice.

.
__________________
2018 Flagstaff 29KSWS
2008 Ram Laramie 3500 Megacab 4x4 Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel
Chuckinca is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2014, 01:55 PM   #27
WSW
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 19
I can say that I have owned the F250 with the older model large gas engine. It did a great job and I got around 11 miles to the gallon period. The TT weighed in around 8,000 pounds. I bought a new TT that would weigh in around 9000 and pulled with a F150 I traded the old F250 to. Big mistake. I was at the upper end of the range and it was a chore on the road. The truck would do it, but I knew the camper was back there. Bought a 2011 F250 Diesel and love it. Pulled the TT and averaged around 16 miles to the gallon. 19 without pulling a thing. Could accelerate past anything at 70, and could get up a mountain and gain speed even on a good steep grade. Just sold the TT, got a 05 Gtown XL, but am keeping the truck.
WSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2014, 04:07 PM   #28
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,247
Quote:
Originally Posted by WSW View Post
I can say that I have owned the F250 with the older model large gas engine. It did a great job and I got around 11 miles to the gallon period. The TT weighed in around 8,000 pounds. I bought a new TT that would weigh in around 9000 and pulled with a F150 I traded the old F250 to. Big mistake. I was at the upper end of the range and it was a chore on the road. The truck would do it, but I knew the camper was back there. Bought a 2011 F250 Diesel and love it. Pulled the TT and averaged around 16 miles to the gallon. 19 without pulling a thing. Could accelerate past anything at 70, and could get up a mountain and gain speed even on a good steep grade. Just sold the TT, got a 05 Gtown XL, but am keeping the truck.
I hate to rain on your parade, but no one is going to believe you get 16mpg pulling a 9K camper.
dustman_stx is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2014, 06:20 PM   #29
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 638
Quote:
Originally Posted by dustman_stx View Post
I hate to rain on your parade, but no one is going to believe you get 16mpg pulling a 9K camper.
X2.... Sorry, but I think I have to start raising the B.S. flag....
GOTTOYS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2014, 06:29 PM   #30
Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
 
mackman1994's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Carroll Iowa
Posts: 786
I already threw the B.S. Flag!!!!!
__________________
F-350 Lariat 6.7 Powerstroke
2014 Heritage Glen 356QBQ

mackman1994 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2014, 02:03 PM   #31
Senior Member
 
Dodge Guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,626
After driving my bosses 2014 F250 6.7 and a customers 2011 F350 6.7 I`de look elsewhere! can`t believe how mushy these things drive! they don`t move! they shift like a wet noodle and just feel like it only has 200HP and maybe 300lbft of torque. maybe with a trailer it may be different! and I`m a Ford/Dodge guy. I wouldn`t buy one! I`ll stick with my V-10. it feels much better!
__________________
2012 Georgetown XL 350TS, Hellwig front/rear sway bars, Sumo Springs, Blue OX True Center steering damper
2013 Ford Explorer LTD toad, Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000, VIP><Tow Brake

Better to have a bad day of camping than a good day at work!
Dodge Guy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2014, 03:34 PM   #32
Senior Member
 
Todouble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 849
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge Guy View Post
After driving my bosses 2014 F250 6.7 and a customers 2011 F350 6.7 I`de look elsewhere! can`t believe how mushy these things drive! they don`t move! they shift like a wet noodle and just feel like it only has 200HP and maybe 300lbft of torque. maybe with a trailer it may be different! and I`m a Ford/Dodge guy. I wouldn`t buy one! I`ll stick with my V-10. it feels much better!

Even the 6.7 felt sloppy? Sounds like the one you drive was in limp mode. They are very snappy in my opinion even with a load they beg for more. Can't speak for the 6.2 though!
Todouble is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2014, 03:38 PM   #33
Now a "Top Member"
 
EdJunior's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Roman Forest, TX
Posts: 4,310
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge Guy View Post
After driving my bosses 2014 F250 6.7 and a customers 2011 F350 6.7 I`de look elsewhere! can`t believe how mushy these things drive! they don`t move! they shift like a wet noodle and just feel like it only has 200HP and maybe 300lbft of torque. maybe with a trailer it may be different! and I`m a Ford/Dodge guy. I wouldn`t buy one! I`ll stick with my V-10. it feels much better!

Really?? Man, I'm not sure what you drove, but "mushy"? "don't move and shift like a wet noodle"? You sure you weren't driving a Smart Car? My truck pulls a LOT better than my 6.4L did. And easily. It has a bit of turbo lag, but nothing like the 6.4L. And once it kicks in, it'll bury you in your seat. I have pulled all over Texas (the eastern portion of it anyway), and I can set the cruise control at 65mph, and until I hit the decent hills, it never even downshifts out of 6th. Like I said, I don't know what you drove for sure, but it couldn't have been a 6.7L. If it was, there was something seriously wrong with it.
__________________
Ed and Sharon
2010 Wildcat 28RKBS
2019 Ford F-250 XLT - AWESOME Truck!
Retired AF MSgt

I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong!
EdJunior is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2014, 08:23 PM   #34
Senior Member
 
Dodge Guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,626
Nope neither were in limp mode. The 2014 only has maybe 4k miles on it and the 2011 has 11k. Yes they both drove alike! When you lay into it it takes about 3 seconds for the engine and trans to decide what they want to do! And when it finally does you are rewarded with a bit of boost, yes it moves, but not as much as you'de expect 800 lb ft of torque too! For near $70k no thanks!
__________________
2012 Georgetown XL 350TS, Hellwig front/rear sway bars, Sumo Springs, Blue OX True Center steering damper
2013 Ford Explorer LTD toad, Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000, VIP><Tow Brake

Better to have a bad day of camping than a good day at work!
Dodge Guy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2014, 12:20 AM   #35
Member
 
KB3MMX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 49
Towing with the Diesel will be far more enjoyable.....the "initial" cost of a gasser will be cheaper though.

If you plan on keeping the rig a while, the gas will have little resale where the diesel will recoup the option price easily.

_
__________________
-Forest River Sierra 355QBQ Bunkhouse
-2007 Duramax/Allison Stage 2 Garrett Turbo W/ KB3MMX EFIlive custom tuning & lots of other goodies...
KB3MMX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2014, 10:53 PM   #36
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lebanon Co. PA
Posts: 89
We've towed our 2013 29RE with both a 2011 F-250 6.2L and a 2013 F-350 dually 6.7L. Both did the job, but the F-350 is head and shoulders above the 250 for ease of towing. It always seemed the 250 was right at the edge of it's capability while the dually hardly knows the Silverback is back there. As far a fuel mileage goes, when we take everything into account, the cost per mile is just about a wash.

Yes, the initial cost is higher, yes a diesel, especially a newer one with all the EPA stuff and the infamous high pressure fuel pump, common rail configuration, requires more care but if you want my truck you'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands! This rig is a pleasure to drive!!!

__________________
2020 Flagstaff 26FKBS pulled by a 2019 F-350 Diesel
N3HCP is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2014, 11:07 PM   #37
Plain Old Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Full Timing in South Louisiana
Posts: 1,938
6.7. Best towing I've ever had. Dually makes it even better. We're on the 3rd dually now, and this one is my favorite. I just thought my last one did well until I bought this one. Ford didn't miss much on this truck.

All that said, still hope to get a Freightliner or Volvo in the future. Used one of those is pretty close to a new F-450.
__________________
John and Rebecca Dickson
Emma-7 / Little John-5 / Iva-1
Full Timing Again, Rev B
2013 Ford F-350 Lariat CC LB PSD
2015 SOB TT - With OC's Awning Poles (#8)
At least in Heaven, RVs will be perfect, and I won't have to keep fixing them.
BigJohnD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2014, 11:20 PM   #38
Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
 
mackman1994's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Carroll Iowa
Posts: 786
I absolutely love my 6.7. Spent nine days towing for almost 8000 miles and the whole trip was great. As you have said I wouldn't give this truck up for nothimg.


Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forest River Forums mobile app
__________________
F-350 Lariat 6.7 Powerstroke
2014 Heritage Glen 356QBQ

mackman1994 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-25-2014, 08:02 PM   #39
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Antonio TX
Posts: 110
6.2 or 6.7

Having owned both I can say there is no comparison in the two. The 6.2 is a great power plant but the 6.7 wins hands down. You really have to have a reason to own one though or the cost difference is not worth the extra HP and torque you gain. I also have a couple friends who drive the V10s and they have a hard time keeping up with me in the hills. Not to mention they tell me they only get 7-8MPG when under load.
That said, I really wish Ford could figure out how to get more than 26 gal fuel tank on their short bed 6.7 crewcabs.
Absolutely love my 6.7.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	F350 & Puma.jpg
Views:	152
Size:	49.8 KB
ID:	48421  
__________________
Ricky, DW Terry, 11 Kids and Grandkids who all want to go camping with me! Life is good!!
2021 Ram Longhorn Limited 6.7 Cummins HO AISIN DRW CC, B&W 25K, 2021 Cedar Creek 385TH, 2018 EZGO TXR, 2005 Palm Beach 211 Bay, 2004 HD FatBoy.
rabraz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-25-2014, 08:07 PM   #40
Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
 
mackman1994's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Carroll Iowa
Posts: 786
Quote:
Originally Posted by rabraz View Post
Having owned both I can say there is no comparison in the two. The 6.2 is a great power plant but the 6.7 wins hands down. You really have to have a reason to own one though or the cost difference is not worth the extra HP and torque you gain. I also have a couple friends who drive the V10s and they have a hard time keeping up with me in the hills. Not to mention they tell me they only get 7-8MPG when under load.
That said, I really wish Ford could figure out how to get more than 26 gal fuel tank on their short bed 6.7 crewcabs.
Absolutely love my 6.7.
I love my 6.7 as well. I have a 350 long box and love it. This is the first long box truck I have owned and would never go back to a short box. The 37 gallon fuel tank is nice too.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forest River Forums mobile app
__________________
F-350 Lariat 6.7 Powerstroke
2014 Heritage Glen 356QBQ

mackman1994 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:06 AM.