2012 f350 dually

[4570Man]

Diesel or gas?

A diesel will have more power and get better mileage but a gas burner will get the job done. With the high cost of everything with a diesel you’re probably still cheaper with a gas. This combined load weighs 36,000 and the truck is gas.

 

[Rutman]

I pull a ~10k bumper pull 32' TT...Pulled it with 6.2 & 5.3 gas 1500's and have a 2019 2500 diesel now. No comparison towing with a diesel in my opinion. The 6.2 gasser wasn't bad, but doesn't compare to the diesel. My opinion anyway.

I’ve got a older z71 that’s in excellent condition I’ll probably sell when I get a HD truck.

For the money this 6.7 f350 is probably my best bet.

Would just have to get used to it being a dually.

A 30 ft camper is probably what I’m going with.

A friend pulls a 29 ft with a 2500 6.0 gasser.
He says it pulls it good.

But I have to believe a diesel would pull better.

 

[ovrszd]

I pull a ~10k bumper pull 32' TT...Pulled it with 6.2 & 5.3 gas 1500's and have a 2019 2500 diesel now. No comparison towing with a diesel in my opinion. The 6.2 gasser wasn't bad, but doesn't compare to the diesel. My opinion anyway.

Can you offer him a fuel consumption comparison?

 

[timswi]

Can you offer him a fuel consumption comparison?

Pulling 10k--Gas was around 6-7 mpg, diesel--11-12. This is pulling in the "mountains" of PA.

 

[ovrszd]

Pulling 10k--Gas was around 6-7 mpg, diesel--11-12. This is pulling in the "mountains" of PA.

Good stuff right there.

Operational costwise, I think the only way a gasser pays out is if buying new. Quite a cost difference.

In this case the dually is priced very low. It would bring that much even if it was a gasser. So he's getting the diesel free. Then factor in the mileage and it'll be a lot cheaper to run.

 

[Rutman]

Good stuff right there.

Operational costwise, I think the only way a gasser pays out is if buying new. Quite a cost difference.

In this case the dually is priced very low. It would bring that much even if it was a gasser. So he's getting the diesel free. Then factor in the mileage and it'll be a lot cheaper to run.

Thanks for that info.
I really haven’t given thought to cost of mpg.

Y’all keep giving me reasons to get a diesel.

 

[timswi]

Good stuff right there.

Operational costwise, I think the only way a gasser pays out is if buying new. Quite a cost difference.

In this case the dually is priced very low. It would bring that much even if it was a gasser. So he's getting the diesel free. Then factor in the mileage and it'll be a lot cheaper to run.

Yeah there is a big price difference buying new, like 10k premium. I got mine during the 19 closeout of that model so they knocked off around 12k from MSRP. That made it a little more digestible.
Was looking for an SLT or Denali 6.0 gasser, couldn't find one anywhere--they were all diesels. I really don't have any regrets but yeah, the purchase price hurts pretty bad. I will say the towing power is incredible over gas though, I was shocked when I first hooked up the camper.

 

[kthompson]

When I was raising hay I have a F 250 with manual trans and the V10 gas engine. The HP was about same as the diesel. It was a 2007 year pickup. I could pull the load the other three guys did with their all pickups were Fords either 250 or 350 but without a doubt the diesels pulled it easier. Also got better mileage. We are basically flat land. Mine and one other were single rear wheels and the other two were dually. Dually does give more foot print for soft ground than the single rear wheel and they will handle a badly loaded trailer better. All things considered would rather have the diesel.

One question don't see mentioned, is it 2 or 4 wheel drive? That diesel is heavy (the V10 is also but not as heavy), with no load on the bed traction with 2 wheel drive can be lacking. Or saying it this way...front end can end up with more weight than the rear tires have so traction is not good. On solid surface doubt would be any issue. Only time any of our four pickups had issue it was a dually but they really were in wet soft dirt.

 

[ovrszd]

Ken, I think FX4 is a 4x4 package.

Very good point though. I'd have little use for a diesel dually 2x4. Be stuck all the time.....

 

[Tractorable]

I normally don’t advocate for new modern diesels due to the complexity of their emissions systems and out-of-warranty repair costs. However, the 6.7 has a good reputation and since your friend is selling it for a great price I’d say it’s too good of a deal to pass up.