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Half Ton Trucks
I have a 22' Skeeter Bay boat that will be the heaviest thing I pull. I dont want to start a pissing match between the trucks, just would like real world numbers about how these boats pull the heavier bay boats. I drive a 2012 F350 Diesel right now. If anyone can give some information on this, I would greatly appreciate it. |
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The only thing I've got to say is that everyone I know that went from a diesel to a gas ended up going back to a diesel in the end
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Ram 1500 diesel
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None of those trucks are going to pull like your F350. I suspect you would be highly disappointed in all of them.
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Skeeter probably weighs in the 4-5k# range, these truck are now rated to pull 9-10k pounds, shouldn't be an issue regardless of which you chose. I went with a 2500HD gas, due to the fact that we are pulling about 9k pounds when we tow
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I drive a Tundra and it pulls like a horse pulling 24 ft bay boat. Plus has more room in cab than F350
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I'm selling my Tundra.. Have had it; having to deal with Toyo USA over recalls...Cripley is right; it pulls my 24' Triton LTS like a beast.. Only 8 miles a gal when pulling my boat..
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avoid GM if you want a good truck without issues, one out of 5 GM trucks is a lemon, just sayin
I own one of their lemons that I am about to turn in after winning a year long lawsuit where GM refused to even try to fix it. there is no quality behind GM products anymore here are just a few of the many many issues they have http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/foru...ice-bulletins/ |
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IMO all the 1/2 gas trucks will pull a 5,000lb boat ok but the MPG will suck. For gas engines it takes fuel to make HP, more HP = more fuel. |
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I wouldn't leave the 1500 ram off that list.
Go jump in a 5.9 Laramie with the 8 speed and see what's up. |
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^ what he said!
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1 in 5? Show a source to back up such a statement. I'm not a fan of any of the new trucks, but If you think GM is the only company that put out lemons...think again. Just sayin.
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Im pretty sure this is where Im headed shortly
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That baby will run for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I love mine, hated dodge all my life. I've put 60k hard miles on it in a year and a half and don't have a single issue other than ride height - interior is solid, mpg is as good as any ecoboost, and it tows well |
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Didn't check it.. We only went from Abbeville to ICY.. Truck instruments did say 12 MPG avg. |
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If your getting a 3/4 ton diesel to get better mileage while towing, let's do some math. 3/4 ton cost more than 1/2 ton. Diesel engine cost more than gas engine. Diesel fuel cost more than gasoline. Insurance is more. All of these things I've listed will pay for a lot of "extra" gas that you will burn while towing with a 1/2 ton gas. With that being said, if you need a diesel, that's a different story. Or if you just want one, but but don't fool yourself into thinking that the better mileage while towing is going to save you money.
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It averages 11-12 towing boat regularly. Pulling my fifth wheel toy hauler (14000 pounds) it gets 7-9 mpg. But thats a load for any truck.
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