Ford 6.2 gas vs 6.7 diesel

[jaydub]

The ford 6.2 Gas motor is a good strong running motor. I had a 2013 Raptor with the 6.2L. I think they claim something like 411 HP and 434 lb-ft of torque. The Raptor had plenty of power for towing when the roads were flat. Climbing any sort of grade with my 24 Ft travel trailer was slow. It took everything the Raptor had to keep going 55MPH up a local grade I commonly climb.

My 2016 F350 with the 6.7L Powerstroke puts out a claimed 440 HP and 860 lb-ft of torque. There is simply no comparison to the 6.2L when towing. (though the Raptor has a much lower tow rating than a similar F150 due to the suspension). I can tow the same local grade listed above with my 32 Foot travel trailer fully loaded with water, and two full size dirtbikes, two kids dirtbikes, and a 3000W Yamaha generator in the bed of the Diesel and my speed is only limited by my courage.

I tow my Rock Crawler Jeep on a 20 foot trailer behind both of the above listed trucks. The Raptor will get it done, but is somewhat 'tiring' to drive on longer trips. The F350 tows so well that the trip is more relaxing.

The difference in towing with a diesel vs gas as I would describe it is as follows: With a gas motor, you know you are towing and your vehicle responds differently. With a diesel motor, you can 'forget' you are towing because there is simply less impact on the tow vehicle.

[RyRoRyan]

I owned a 2012 F350 DRW with the 6.7 and I also drive around a 6.2 sometimes at work. The diesel is FAR FAR better. Better gas mileage and much more power when towing. Yes, they cost more to maintain, but I can tell you that unless you have a real lemon on your hands, the new trucks will go 100K plus without you having to much more than oil changes on them. I had a NOx sensor go bad but that was replaced under warranty and that is about it. If it was just something you were going to buy to just tow the trailer, then I would say save the cash and buy the gasser and just deal with the missing the torque. But if you are going to drive that daily, then get something that you will be happy with all the time and proud of for that matter when towing and grab the diesel. Not to mention that the resale cost will be MUCH higher when you do...enough to pretty much pay for the engine upgrade in the first place.

[rklavoon]

I have a 2015 F-250 CCSB 4x4.

I tow a 8,000# loaded, 32' TT and get 8-9 towing. I have also towed 12,000# in my dump trailer.

Unloaded and around Town I get a solid 10.5 mpg, and on the highway going 62 mph I get between 13 and 17 mpg.

I am really happy with the performance of the 6.2L and couldn't justify another $8K for the diesel.

[oldmanAZ]

Originally Posted by rklavoon

I have a 2015 F-250 CCSB 4x4.

I tow a 8,000# loaded, 32' TT and get 8-9 towing. I have also towed 12,000# in my dump trailer.

Unloaded and around Town I get a solid 10.5 mpg, and on the highway going 62 mph I get between 13 and 17 mpg.

I am really happy with the performance of the 6.2L and couldn't justify another $8K for the diesel.

May I hazard a guess that the MPG figures should be reversed?

[tbwill]

We have a 2015 F-250 4WD Crew Cab with the 6.2L and 3.73 axle. We tow 7500-8000 lbs. If I was buying a 6.2 now I would go with the 4.30 axle. Last summer we took a trip from CA to South Central Colorado (Antonito) and although it handled the mountains Ok, I ended up manually shifting whenever I got to a substantial grade. The transmission always wants to shift down to second accompanied by lots of noise. I know the engines ok, but it's kind of annoying. I would rather hold it in third and slow down a little more. Mileage for the round trip was 8.5. Right now I'm debating on a 2017 6.7 diesel, a 6.2 with the 4.30 axle or just keeping what I've got. We really miss the roominess of our 2011 F-150, so the re-designed Super Duty looks tempting.


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[farnik78]

Originally Posted by tularockstar

Our experience with our '15 Ram 2500 with Cummings Diesel has been great so far. We were also surprised at the non-towing mileage of 15 to 17mpg, and love its ability to pull our 9,000lbs FW up a hill with ease. We also love the exhaust brake when coming down a steep grade too.

The exhaust brake is awesome. I can go down some very steep long grades in the Colorado mountains pulling 12,000lbs and barely touch my brakes. I like having my manual transmission in those situations too.


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[rklavoon]

Originally Posted by oldmanAZ

May I hazard a guess that the MPG figures should be reversed?

Nope....My 10.5 mpg around town is a lot of stop and go traffic. Empty, not towing I get 13 to 17 mpg on the highway.

[repacs0103]

I have driven and towed heavily with gas engines all my life. In the past 3 years I've moved to a tuned Cummins 12 valve then to a Ford 6.7. I have towed extensively with GM 6.0's and 8.1's as well as Ford 6.2's and V10's. I agree with what some have said, if your towing is limited go with the 6.2, as the EPA has killed the efficiency and reliability of the Diesel engine.... tier IV emissions trucks are maintenance pigs. If, however, you drive a lot of miles and tow a lot, then I still recommend a diesel in spite of the downfalls.... the pulling power puts any gas engine to shame.


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