Trade '12 F150 Eco? For GMC 2500HD 6.0 or 12' Ford F-250 6.2 gas

[EricRom]

Well after weighing my TV and TT I was good on all my numbers except I am only left with less than 400lbs before I go over my GVWR of my truck (just me in the truck, I have 2kids 8&12,my wife an a 100lb lab) My F150 tows it well but don't want to be illegal and unsafe.
First vehicle is a GMC Seirra 2500hd 2013 SLE with the 6L gas Stickers for $45,500 and can get it for $37,233
Second vehicle is a 2012 Ford F250 XLT 6.2L gas stickers for $47,350 and can get it for $39,000
My dad is retired from GM and my father-in-law runs a ford dealer so I can get a good deal either way, also getting $35,000 for my F150.
My TT is a 2013 Jayco Eagle 314BDS dry @8000 and a hitch weight of @1030.
Any suggestions or comments would be great!
I also found a 2010 F350 king ranch 6.4L diesel with 48k for $37,000 but my father-in-law keeps trying to talk me out of a diesel. The truck will only be used for camping and towing my mower around and vacations.
Thank again
Eric

[dg1971]

Eric, the GM guys will say to go with the GMC. The Ford guys will say to go with the Ford. I would say take the good deal on the Sierra, however if you want a truck that will really pull that 314BDS anywhere in the USA and especially in higher altitudes and mountains, consider the diesel. I imagine your dad in law is talking you out of the diesel because of the higher maintenance costs but for towing, you would never go wrong with it. Whichever of these three you end up choosing, you will have a good truck that will do the job.

[clubhouse]

Clearly you have access to some nice prices and a good trade value so really it's what you like more. Both a 2500HD and F250 are up to the task. Personally I'm a Chevy guy and would want a diesel to pull that Eagle.

[EricRom]

I want the diesel too but the difference in spending $2500-5000 vs spending an additional $10k is the deal breaker.

[clubhouse]

Well it's your money and you get to decide how much of it you want to spend.

Something to consider, diesel are typically worth more used too. You may want to price out comparable used trucks gas vs diesel and see what the difference is. It stands to reason that a similar difference will exist when you go to sell this next truck down the road. So it may cost you $5K more now but be worth at least that much more over a gasser when it's time to sell.

[Seann45]

I am a Chevy man but will admit that either truck will be great for you... HOWEVER I would get the diesel... it is soooo much better than either of the others.. light years better...

[tinlizzie23]

As for the diesel vs gasser, we had a choice to make some years back, and had a friend who owned identical F350 Fords in his business, one with a V-10 gas, the other with a diesel. His experience was that the V-10 would out-pull the diesel in most cases, with the exception of very steep hills under a heavy load. We went with the V-10 and about $6,000 cheaper, and have never looked back. We pull our 11,000# 5th wheel with the F350 V-10, and most of the time we can't even feel the 5er back there. Mileage is about 9-11. We got a lot of gas for the $6,000 difference, and don't have to worry about water in the diesel fuel, and the fact that most repairs on a diesel cost 2-3 times as much as a similar repair on the gasser. Just our 2 cents worth.

[TCNashville]

Eric, my loaded Eagle weighs 9200lbs with a hitch weight of 1400lbs. I tow with a 2012 F-250 crew cab with the 6.7l diesel. For me, the biggest reason I went with a diesel is the torque. At 400hp and 800 ft.lbs of torque, it pulls effortlessly here in the hills of southern Indiana, probably similar terrain there in PA. Any truck you have listed will do a good job, it's just a matter of preference [and maybe a few extra bucks]. I'm getting between 12-14 mpg towing with the diesel, the gas engines can't touch this pulling that load. Everything has it's pros & cons, weigh everything and make the decision that's right for you. One important thing to remember though," real trucks don't have spark plugs." lol! Good luck, Terry

[Boss Wagon]

I'd opt for the Ford 6.2 because I like the specs on it.

Unless your are going to be a fulltimer, I'd stay with the gasser. Why... re read Tinlizze23's reply.

[kyeroth]

Being a GM guy, I'd still choose Ford. So much more space in the Ford crew cabs. Either will be up to the task though.

[EricRom]

I narrowed it down to a diesel, like the Duramax/Allison combo in the chevy (powertrain i think is the most important) but like the cabin of the F250.

[Seann45]

Allison transmission... it is used in bigger trucks so it will work for you.....

[EricRom]

Decided to go gas as I could not see the extra expenses of the diesel. My father-in-laws dealer is goin to get my 2012 f-350 Lariat crew cab short bed first thing Monday morning from another dealer. Shouldn't have any problem with payload as it being @3800 lbs. can't wait to get out and start using the whole setup. The ecoboost was enough engine just not enough truck.

[KachFam]

Should be a really nice truck! Let us know how it tows!

[kampfirekid]

Subscribing. I have a 2010 F250 and am considering the 6.2L gasser next. I love diesels, and i have a great 6.4L that gets the good mileage, but I dont care to own it after the warranty expires. I trust it, but now that delete kits are hard to come by, I 'm not interested in going past 100k.

If i can find happy 6.2L daily drivers that tow 10,000 pounds and are exstatic, I'll start considering a 6.2L.

Please keep us posted.

[kampfirekid]

Any updates on that 6.2L?

[tinlizzie23]

Originally Posted by EricRom

Decided to go gas as I could not see the extra expenses of the diesel. My father-in-laws dealer is goin to get my 2012 f-350 Lariat crew cab short bed first thing Monday morning from another dealer. Shouldn't have any problem with payload as it being @3800 lbs. can't wait to get out and start using the whole setup. The ecoboost was enough engine just not enough truck.

My personal opinion, you made a good choice. Let us know how it works out for you.