2015 F150 Eco vs Chevy 2500 opinions gasser only

[buickanddeere]

Something to keep in mind that many of the Diesel fans are quoting numbers from 2006 and older vehicles. And still thinking that of diesel vs gasoline prices of the same era. Problem is it's 2015 .

 

[RedNeckRacin]

The GN I'm lookin at will be b/w 20-24' abt 4k lbs leaving me 10k left to put on trailer.

If you are towing a GN correctly, you are looking at potentially 3500lb pin weight give or take a 1,000lbs. A half-ton truck is NOT going to like that very much. Especially considering braking will load that up even more. I don't care if the 4x2 EB regular cab is rated at 12k, the truck only weighs 5klbs. Talk about the tail wagging the dog!

 

[Mikeeemo]

That is what trailer brakes are for...

 

[RedNeckRacin]

That is what trailer brakes are for...

Yeah, no thanks! :thumbdown: I had a 1 ton diesel with a 14.5k gn that I loaded up to around 11,500lbs payload and that truck did not handle it well. Trailer brakes or not, it still worked that truck HARD and you were very aware that trailer was behind you. That truck also outweighs that lil half ton by over 2klbs. I pull the same load now with a 12klb international and I have to check the mirrors to make sure its still behind me! The best part is, I can hit the engine brake, and not even have to touch the trailer brakes when ever i feel like it.

 

[Cord]

Ok guys, gonna try to keep brand bashing out of this..... Wife says my '99 Chevy 1500 with 240k miles has got to go...

I'm looking for a gasser only, can't justify the diesel. I haul lots of feed/junk/utv/tractor to my land 120 miles away several times a year but drive 62 miles round trip to work daily so want something that safely handle 10k+ #s.

I can get a 6.0L Chevy 2500 for $1k less than a comparable equipped f150 ecoboost and it's a tried and true engine with none of the stuff (turbos, shifting from 8 to 4cyl, etc) but should I consider the new fangled twin turbo technology for the MPG when empty?

Gonna probably buy a GN 24' trailer next to haul the tractor and implements when needed.

I have the Eco F150 currently. Have 118,000 on the clock and a lot of it is towing. My truck is rated for 11,300lbs. You'll love the Eco for it's power. It's a great engine. Unfortunately, it has some problems. It's biggest problem are timing chain failure and the fact that Ford is ignoring the issue. For this reason, I really can't recommend the engine. The second problem is the mileage. Unless you are going 45, you will not see the window sticker rating. I'm currently getting 14.7mpg. Drop that down to 10 if I'm towing and going 70. Truck tows like a dream though!

 

[Diamondpilot]

The more I think about it neither truck is right for you. I would wait a few months and get a Nissan Titan with a Cummins.

Chris

 

[C4Ranch]

The more I think about it neither truck is right for you. I would wait a few months and get a Nissan Titan with a Cummins.

Chris

Thought about that. Are the towing specs out yet?

 

[rustyshakelford]

If you are towing a GN correctly, you are looking at potentially 3500lb pin weight give or take a 1,000lbs. A half-ton truck is NOT going to like that very much. Especially considering braking will load that up even more. I don't care if the 4x2 EB regular cab is rated at 12k, the truck only weighs 5klbs. Talk about the tail wagging the dog!

I don't see how he will ever get close this that much pin weight. He's saying the trailer he likes is only 4k lbs. worst case I'd say he'd be at 1500 lbs and that is he pulls way past the axles. My 25+5 GN weights 7500 lbs and doesn't have anything near that either

Brett

 

[rustyshakelford]

Yeah, no thanks! :thumbdown: I had a 1 ton diesel with a 14.5k gn that I loaded up to around 11,500lbs payload and that truck did not handle it well. Trailer brakes or not, it still worked that truck HARD and you were very aware that trailer was behind you. That truck also outweighs that lil half ton by over 2klbs. I pull the same load now with a 12klb international and I have to check the mirrors to make sure its still behind me! The best part is, I can hit the engine brake, and not even have to touch the trailer brakes when ever i feel like it.

I would gross 33-35k with my dually and it handled fine. What kind of truck did you have that couldn't handle 12k? I put 9-10k on my 7500 lb trailer behind an f250 and it pulls great.

Brett

 

[orezok]

If the EB gets 5 MPG more than the 3/4 over 10 years and 150,000 miles per his current use, he would save over 2,500 gallons of fuel. That could be $10,000 so forget the resale value of the 3/4.