FORD F-250 6.7L PowerStroke | Do You NEED A 2500 Diesel? *Diesel Mechanic Review*

[@CrazyRedneck007]

Yeah, I would like to see the same test with the 7.3 gas and the 6.4 Hemi one day if you have the time.

[@guentherwilke2055]

Gas 3/4ton would definitely be interesting, especially in terms of fuel use.

[@stanleywhalen9301]

I agree. I have the 7.3 and my brother-in-law has the 6.7. We actually get about the same MPG with 6000 to 8000 lbs trailers.

[@jasoncheeseman8154]

Yes we just bought two new 3500’s at work and chose gassers … just can’t afford to have trucks in the shop ..

[@davidhillbrand2302]

In my experience, if you regularly tow more that 7000lbs, then upgrade to a 3/4+ ton truck. Most 1/2 tons don't have the payload capacity to handle the tongue weights and they aren't stable beyond that either. Towing is about more than just power.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

fair enough, I don't disagree.

[@jnk26]

Problem is the light weight truck and then the fulcrum of the heavy hitch weight 3.5ft aft of the rear axle(taking weight of the steer axle).I pull a 12k 40ft fifth wheel and it not an issue behind an F150. There is 500lbft available(at a useable 3000rpm) and I'm stable at speed.now it's not as stable as the F250 or 350 before it, but it does just fine. Its under the 4800lbs on the rear axle(HDPP) and I'm still under on the GVWR 7850lbs. Hell I'm under on the GCWR of 19100lbs combined too. A 250 would be safe on both axles, over on the GVWR(unless it was the 11k GVWR) and under on the GCWR. If you are over an either axle, the GVWR the risk of insurance NOT covering you is pretty high. Intentionally OVERLOADING a vehicle is grounds for policy cancelation. You should know better. You are the person that landed it and then drove it like that

[@khakiswag]

Engine power isn’t the only thing to consider when towing. Any HD truck will tow heavy loads with more stability than a 1500. Brakes, suspension and frame are all built better for heavy towing in a HD. If you’re towing more than 8,000 lbs on a regular basis get a HD gas or diesel.

[@jamiepippin3892]

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[@derekroose6940]

Don’t forget the cooling is much better also.

[@jnk26]

Torque is the only force at play. HP is just torque at speed or torque over time. 1000lbft@1313rpm is 250hp 1000lbft@2626rpm is 500hp 1000lbft@3939rpm is 750hp 1000lbft@5252rpm is 1000hp All example are the same strength only difference is the RATE OF WORK being done. 400hp@2800rpm is 750lbft 400hp@5200rpm is 396lbft Same "power" way different capability. This is why a diesel stays in 10th and the gassers are screaming in 5th l. The powerstroke in the video make more than 1000lbft from 1400-2400rpm. At 1250rpm it's still making 390lbft more than the 3.5EB at 3000rpm. That's where the efficency and "ease" of towing come in. This is also why the 3.5 beats the other gas motors is performance, the 500lbft is available from 2800-3600rpm where the 6.2 makes 460lbft@4100.

[@jamiepippin3892]

@@jnk26 More bots lol

[@Scrum67]

The biggest problem with the 1500s is that you run out of payload before you run out of max tow. The payload keeps getting smaller and smaller on the 1500s

[@hitempguy]

Non-issue. The max payload doesn't affect your ability to tow more. Your load is also not balanced properly if it is maxing out the payload with the max tow capacity. But going 500lb over max payload is a non-issue

[@sledforpeace]

They need to upgrade the tiny 7100# GVWR that most half ton get.

[@Normank16]

@@hitempguyNot in a 1/2 ton. Few passengers, gear in the bed and a little tongue weight and your way over payload Before you reach your tow capacity

[@257Tony]

Same thing happens with highly optioned 3/4 ton diesels, some have the same payload as some 1/2 tons.

[@ALMX5DP]

Not a problem in my mind as lower end models retain good payload (my F-150 5.0 Scab 4wd has a 2060lb payload). If someone wants to intentionally saddle themselves with 5-700lbs of fancy Lariat/Platinum features that is on them.

[@AZFarmFun-hp1cu]

I have half ton trucks for running around town and keep my diesel for towing my horse trailer or tritoon. My diesel isn’t a grocery getter. I think my horses appreciate the smooth consistency it tows with.

[@CanadasOceanPlayground]

I’ll take “easy” towing any day even if not towing everyday , 24 F250 HO Platinum is the best truck I’ve owned so far , love it !

[@tightloop01]

Ugh, this is killing me. Simply the best head to head comparison on KZbin, but still no Duramax 3.0 (preferably max tow option). Guessing he has trouble getting his hands on one for testing?

[@ML-lg4ky]

Where have you been? He’s tested the shit out of that engine. Look it up.

[@tightloop01]

I’ve certainly seen those videos from a year or so back. I’m talking about applying the same towing tests with the same trailer that he has done with all the other leading half ton engines. His original 3.0 DM reviews are what led me the channel as a subscriber long ago.

[@ML-lg4ky]

@ I would really recommend doing your research on that engine before you buy one. GM just announced a recall on them . I know several of my buddies that bought them and then traded up to a 3/4 ton because of emission problems and lack of parts from GM. Cheers

[@DEATHx27]

@@ML-lg4ky Its one of the most reliable engines in a half ton right now.

[@AllAmericanAutomotive]

Modern gas 2500s have come a long way. They are a great step up from a half ton for that 8-14klb range

[@kurtkrummel]

Please do these tests with the F250 gasser

[@dudestuff1557]

This is a great vid! I’m so glad you did this comparison. I had an ‘07 5.9 years ago, I had a friend that worked at the local Toyota dealership. When the 5.7 Toyota tundra came out, he called me and wanted me to come drive one. He said that the new tundras had a faster 0-60 time with 7800lbs behind them than a stock Cummins. I kind of laughed and asked him what it’d do with 15k behind it and who’s running a stock Cummins… I’m not! LOL! I told him I’d be glad to line up with his new truck with 15k behind us, he declined… it’s hard to beat a diesel when it comes to towing and fuel economy. My family has had lots of and all kinds of diesels and gassers over the years. My dodge handled the weight waaaay better than the Chevy my dad had. I now have a ‘20 stroke, the first new ford truck in my family since 1986. It is by far the best towing truck I’ve ever owned. I’d like to hear your opinion on which trucks/frames handled the weight the best. Keep up the good work! Thanks for the great content for us gearheads.

[@breeno59]

I did a ton of RVing with gas 1/2 tons of they all did just "fine". My first diesel was a 2013 F350 DRW (17k lb 5th wheel) and the "white knuckle" factor (even towing my lighter RVs at 7k lbs) was a big revelation to me. The HD truck just makes the entire experience such a nothing burger. Heck, it make it downright enjoyable. Every time I'd approach a hill in the mountains on the 1/2 ton and it was screaming its way up the hill to maintain speed on the interstate my stress level would rise a bit. The HD trucks erase that completely for me. So for sure, worth it - the downsides of keeping after the maintenance on the modern diesels is so worth it for me...

[@danielwalsh7373]

The towing experience of a 3/4 ton is far superior then a 1/2 ton and if you get a gasser hd they’re really not much more money. I was towing my boat with a 2021 ram 1500 limited (air suspension) and 5.7 v8 and while I thought the truck did okay i was exceeding payload capacity as well as axle ratings. So I upgraded to a 2024 GMC 2500 Duramax and it remarkable how much better this truck pulls the same boat over the ram I had. Of course the power and fuel economy is better with the Duramax but to me the stability and the control of the hd is far superior. 70 mph in the ram towing the boat; the tail was wagging the dog and you could always feel that weight pushing the truck around. the hd is so much more comfortable and drives straight as an arrow on the highway it’s truly like it’s not there. Remarkable difference in the comfort and control towing with an hd.

[@WBOS72]

I absolutely need an HD Ram, but a gasser. The solid front axle is another advantage.

[@Jay-me7gw]

My problem with the conclusion here is that, if you start yanking a 8000-10000 lb cargo trailer around the Rockies in the summer with a 1/2 ton, you are probably going to run into cooling issues. When it’s 90+ degrees, and you are at 7000’, the half ton is going to struggle. I had a max tow F150 Ecoboost and towed a 5500 lb travel trailer 24000 miles in UT, WY, ID, NV and MT. It would pull like an ox but the coolant temps would very easily get up into the 230’s and 240’s unless I backed out. I had it hit 250F twice and go into limp mode to protect itself The cooling systems on the 3/4+ ton trucks is just soooo much more substantial.

[@robertoestebandiaz3610]

Hello, excellent truck, diesel will always be the best option for work, greetings from Córdoba, Argentina

[@MCatwar]

what’s interesting is our 2021 tundra 5.7 has better power and brakes than my old 97 7.3 f250, and pulls weight up hills better than it, but when you put an enclosed trailer with a truck inside it the 7.3, despite being slower off the line and a little harder to stop, is incredibly more stable. no “white knuckle” experiences, as you’ve described it. whereas pulling a load on a windy highway entering road construction in the tundra is pretty scary, the old f250 just eats it up. wheelbase, frame rigidity, rear spring rate make a huge difference

[@sugarebaresnuffy]

As a few others have said we would like to see a 7.3 or 6.8 gasser F-250 do the same Loop comparing it to the 1500s. And if you can throw in a 6.4 Hemi and a 6.6 GM Chevy. Great video Alex

[@jdh10475]

3.55 is the lower gear 3.31 is the higher gear. It’s based on how many times the drive shaft rotates to one rotation of the wheel. The driveshaft is going to rotate 3.55 times for one rotation of the wheel. So 4.10 gears are considered quite low as the driveshaft has to rotate 4.1 times to get one rotation out of the wheel.

[@charbvin]

As always, excellent video and information

[@J.Young808]

I’ll take a Ram 2500/3500 base standard cab manual everything with the 12V (1st choice) or 24V (2nd choice).

[@It_Is_I_I]

Its nice seeing how these trucks compare to the 1500's using the same trailer setup, but for comparing other hd trucks, i definitely think a 16k+ setup would be better

[@seanfritz1355]

For me I drive 4 to 500 miles a week. And do have a camper. Now I've had a gas motor truck with a 5 speed. At 268k it was pretty much worn down. Then I got a 2014 3.0 Ecodiesel. That was the best as far as fuel mileage for commute use. Towing wasn't bad fuel mileage was still in dubble didgit range. But I had to really watch rev's with camper. It really loves to come close to redline. And with bearings and crank being issues. And that truck having 238k on it still running great. But my confidence in it was really low. At least for continuing Towing. Now I have a 2018 6.7 2500. And it has been great. Sacrifice on ride and some fuel economy. But every thing else has been sold.

[@mackwoodcock7484]

If your towing 1/2 to 2/3 of the time get the diesel. Only exception is if it’s all city driving then you may want to consider the gas option as the diesels hate short trips.

[@MCatwar]

i’m in that boat. sold my 97 7.3 and if i got a new truck i think id get a 7.3 gas 3/4 ton

[@mjc250]

My 2024 F150 157” wheelbase Max tow 3.5 overheated going up hills towing my 5000lb boat. Traded for a 2500 Sierra diesel the following week.

[@ALMX5DP]

Were you manually selecting gears to keep rpm up?

[@mjc250]

@ shouldn’t have to with 5000lbs. Was obvious the truck wasn’t made to tow so back to a 3/4 ton

[@ALMX5DP]

@@mjc250 well I tend to agree that someone shouldn’t have to, but if rpm remains low at high load EGTs tend to spike. On that note my 5.0 has towed 8000lbs up decent inclines on a quite hot summer trip and never once got over 205 degrees. Just the nature of turbocharged engines. If you ever tow decent loads with the diesel I’d get an EGT sensor and watch that temp as even the life of a diesel can be extended by keeping that in check.

[@MCatwar]

wild. our 2021 tundra 5.7 pulls 9000lbs(hydraulic tilt trailer 14k+4x4 rigs) over the rockies on i70 at 60mph. second gear 5000rpm but it keeps the engine breathing and is relatively drama free besides the noise !

[@jasonbrushett2005]

Funny....my 19' 3.5 never ever got hot towing 6000lbs on 6 and 8% grades here in Nova Scotia Canada.

[@badopinion]

Same here with the payload woes on the half tons. A nice Silverado with the babmax had less than 1500lbs payload and that’s not much better than our family car’s. So I bought a new XD Titan as it’s the heaviest half ton and no diesel issues with the 5.6 gasser. Mpgs aren’t great though…oh well, can’t have everything!!

[@Weslemkoon252]

Would love to see an LZ0!

[@rudyst-gelais6796]

I thought the same thing! I ran one for a couple weeks. Awesome engine!

[@robmd3851]

Buddy, excellent review, I think you nailed this one in my opinion. 👍

[@ronlind1757]

Great video! Would be interesting to compare the 2500 segment with the gas engines. 6.6, 7.3, 6.4.. Thx

[@agerardomp]

Greetings Alex. This powerstroke at F250 I think is excellent option for 7,000 lbs capacity tow. Although I consider RAM 2,500 w/ Cummins engine. 😮 As always Alex great review!

[@oldnumber6]

I had a 2010 3500 6.7 Cummins that towed my 15k 5th wheel really well. I ended up needing to get a new truck and got a 21 F350 power stroke. The Ford pulls really well and rides better loaded and unloaded and will fly past a Cummins on any grade. The RAM has the better interior.

[@JeffFoster-s5v]

I would be interesting to see a powerboost f150 do this test to see if there's a difference between the two ecoboost.

[@vitkobylka6432]

If possible I would love to see you add the 22 plus Tundra hybrid to the mix.

[@coreymerritt7742]

Hi Alex I’m towing my 10,000 travel trailer with my 2003 5.9 Cummins dually we recently moved from bc to Saskatchewan I’m getting 14.5 miles per gallon towing here versus 10 in bc lol thanks 😊

[@J.Young808]

4:39 you can compare RPM between gas and diesel by using a percentage. Take the RPM during the drive and divide by redline x 100 = percentage of max RPM

[@icare7151]

Powerstroke is the diesel winner, for now: New larger liter DuraMax coming as well as a new more powerful Cummins Ram mated to a new HD 8 speed transmission to replace the Ram HD dinosaur 🦕 6 speed transmission.

[@davidjernigan8161]

I would say it depends on how often you tow and the terrain.

[@dmbworks8094]

im really happy with driving my 2020 f250 6.7 i did the dcr conversion.

[@2lopezd]

Definitely need to do this test with the gas variants of the HD trucks

[@rockie307]

Modern diesels are super powerful and great if they run lol. Under the hood is a jumbled up mess hard to work on do maintenance, unreliable likely to leave you stranded. I would honestly say only go with the diesel if you do heavy long hauls mostly. Old 7.3s and 5.9s were good ranch and logging trucks but now i would definitely go with gas for most work and play purposes.

[@nithinvarghese6178]

Hi there, I loved how you explained it made a complex idea so easy to understand. Your videos about specific topic have been such a huge inspiration to me! If you ever host a meet-and-greet or are in (Halifax).I’d love the chance to say hello and thank you in person. Totally understand your time to reply me. I am a huge fan of you.

[@JeffFoster-s5v]

Another great video!

[@m97429]

Viewers should realize that yes, for towing big loads these larger 3/4 ton diesels rule because their fuel economy doesn't change much, but for everyday use they are thirsty beasts. This 6.7L got 24.6L/100 towing the 8,000 lb load, it will not be that much better for daily use, and much worse than the half tons with any of the gasoline options.

[@connormccaffrey6319]

Great video, good to know when its time to step it up to a diesel.

[@GarzaDiesel]

6.7 Powerstrokes are amazing! 2024 Now have larger oil capacity. So more $ between oil changes

[@braydonm5485]

Nice video! Can you do this same test with the 24 duramax?

[@chadwicoff6378]

Still would like to see the powerboost .. though I don’t know if it’s a huge difference from the EcoBoost when towing. But it would be interesting to see if there is much of a difference.

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

I can give you fuel economy numbers from real world, worst case conditions here in the States blasting the air for 120 mile test loop. 18 MPG. That's just the fuel economy unladen and not towing. Just in case you're interested. Again, worst case scenario.

[@jefflamb2900]

Would be cool to see the max F150 weight towed, 14000 lbs and have the F250 with same tow the same weight. Compare fuel mileage and handling plus how many km it would take to break even at the fuel savings vs diesel engine premium.

[@JayRides-ul9uf]

You don't need the diesel, but if you can afford it, then they are nice to own. Just have to stay on top of your maintenance, and limit idle time and short trips.

[@juanuribe8925]

Little bit of backdoor weight reductions will fix all those issues. 200hp gain and mpg gain.

[@JJJ5.7]

@alex You must have a friend with a 5.7 1500... 😊

[@robmey7254]

I know you have tested a few older engine trucks but would like to see you compare more on the same route, like if you can find a 12 valve, 7.3l, GM 6.5l to see if the new motors are really that much more efficient. Like alot of us that believe they realy aren't.

[@JonathanRodriguez-ys3vk]

I think you should try a heavy duty payload package f150 some are speced 13-14k with 3k+ payload on 5.0 models and 3.5 ecoboost ones usually have higher towing but less payload

[@J.Young808]

0:38 it depends on how much and how far you tow. The 3/4 & 1 ton frame is more robust and stable.

[@SSgt-]

I’d like to see the same test with the 3/4 ton gas trucks

[@stevegreenfield4860]

I tow 13000lbs with a ram 2500 with a 5.7 hemi. It does it but she is working to do it. Avg 25L per 100 kms.

[@ALMX5DP]

25L/100 is pretty damn impressive for a 5.7 towing 13k. It might be working it, but that's alright and if all relevant temperatures are in check yeah it's only the fuel economy that is a bit on the excessive side.

[@freedomisntfree_44]

On the 0-60, the ford diesels limit torque in the first few gears. You can really tell when you tune it and cut that off, my truck spins very easy now when you don’t really mean too.

[@ALMX5DP]

Isn’t torque limiting there to help preserve the transmissions longevity?

[@freedomisntfree_44]

@ and it will just spin

[@ALMX5DP]

@@freedomisntfree_44 not sure what that has to do with my comment, on top of the fact that traction is regained at some point so it (should) still be a consideration.

[@MacMcCray]

I’d like to see a comparison with the 3.0 Duramax to the gas 1500 engines

[@davidjernigan8161]

With the diesel you need to look at how DEF it uses towing as well

[@andrewjoyce3634]

I'm with you on the 10k cutoff, if your towing in the 8-10k range often then go 3/4 ton gas instead of the 1/2 ton. the diesel engine is really only viable once you start hitting the 14-15k and beyond or if your high mileage hwy towing. the biggest issue with modern diesels is short runs or stop and go traffic. Alex what would you recommend for a daily driver out of the Power wagon or the Rebel. I'm going to be buying a new truck soon i average 40000 kms per year with 30% of those kms with a trailer. I've always wanted a Power Wagon but i wonder if its too much offroad equipment for a daily

[@sblsbl7600]

I bought a 2001 Dodge 3500 5.9 Cummins diesel 4x2 from Florida. My Winter truck is 2022 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi. Next truck will be a used Ram 3500 6.4 Hemi 4x4.

[@alprinzen5111]

Please try this with the F250 7.3 engine and 3.73 rear end

[@mikedebear]

The performance and economy of the diesel is great, but I won't spec out any of my work trucks with one due to the downtime risk. Between the dependability issues and potentially gelling diesel fuel in the winter putting a truck in a heated shop for two days to warm back up- I just can't walk past the gas engine from a business argument. Downtime costs me money and customers- if a truck isn't rolling down the road it's costing me money.

[@therealRustyShackleford]

Before even watching the video, I'm going to predict I will see a diesel truck doing diesel truck stuff. There will be no comparison between the two types of engines.

[@jnk26]

The ford 10r140 has an oil to water trans cooler. Just like the 10r80.

[@J.Young808]

You mentioned getting a 5.7 Hemi in Canada but then you said Appalachian mountains. I didn’t know they went that far North.

[@jasonbrushett2005]

Trust me ,I'm from Eastern Canada ,they are not really mountains. Really big hills

[@LaurieNCooper]

Great info 👍👍

[@TheGettyAdventures]

Glad you liked it!

[@Cooldibs]

Another thing to keep in mind... Unless you're towing more than 100k miles a year, you will never regain the cost of a diesel option. The upfront $10K diesel option and the increased cost of maintenance does not make much financial sense unless you just want a diesel.

[@Jay-me7gw]

You're right, you probably wont get the money back in fuel savings but the diesel truck will be worth more so its not truly a $10k+ loss.

[@northernlefty5412]

Wanted a 24 f350 Lariat tremor but decided against it with all the issues on these new diesels. A shame because it's got so much power and capability but I don't need the cp4 to blow up and grenade the engine or have the egt fill with carbon and soot.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

fair enough. what did you end up going with ?

[@northernlefty5412]

@TheGettyAdventures I was going to trade my 2015 Lariat 5.0. I decided to keep it though. The engine is utterly bulletproof, still had port injection for that year which I love, and none of the issues with the newer 5.0s. If I get a bigger trailer I'll maybe look at the godzilla engine. Still really want a diesel though.

[@DyingCatalyst]

I want a diesel cause ugga dugga diesel sounds, and daily it.

[@oldnumber6]

You can't even hear these new diesels unless you take the emissions crap off. They're very quiet.

[@J.Young808]

Just make sure you don’t do short trips, diesels like rolling down the highway.

[@J.Young808]

@@oldnumber6that’s why I would get one pre-emissions. I m also glad I don’t live in a state that smogs vehicles, but there is a lot of salty air which causes the emissions crap to rust and fall 😉 off.

[@oldnumber6]

​@@J.Young808 I had some parts fall off of my Cummins. It was a completely different truck.

[@thim8009]

Maybe do a comparison with new diesels and 20 year old ones. Why can new one tow twice as much, is it the motor, the frame, the suspension? Could I up power in my 05 ram and handle what my 18 can?

[@BetaRacer24]

Weight isnt the problem as well, its wind resistance. The tests are done with weight, enclosed trailers are parachutes and i have yet to see one youtube reviewer go over the limits of the frontal square footage limitations from the truck to the trailer. 7k pounds of wood on a flat deck trailer? Half ton can probably do that all day no worries. 7k pounds enclosed 20 foot trailer? That diesel didnt care it was back there but it did care about the wind. And by these tests i mean J2807.

[@Jay-me7gw]

100%. Even my smallish 5500 lb GVWR travel trailer is like a damn air brake, especially in a 30+ mph headwind. It destroys my Toyota 5.7L. There has been a few times where my 5.7 was turning 3700 rpm just to hold 50-55 mph on flat ground

[@BetaRacer24]

@@Jay-me7gw I tow a 12k pound toy hauler 5th wheel. 60-65 on the interstate with my 2020 Chevy 2500 6.6 gas, engine dont mind it. The truck absolutely knows with all the wind slowing it down. I towed 12k pounds in of gravel in a dump trailer and it didnt sweat until it came time to stop.

[@BetaRacer24]

@@Jay-me7gw Id like to know an equation of air drag to weight.

[@Jay-me7gw]

@@BetaRacer24 Same. I also towed a 5500 lb dump trailer with sod. It towed far easier.

[@timmaw9559]

Love the diesel power. Hate the diesel problems. I went with a F250 godzilla 7.3L gasser. Pulls my 12000lb rv no problem. Likes fuel though. It was $13000 cheaper than the diesel. That will cover the cost of alot of gas. Just saying.

[@Thickercarton]

If you tow a ton with more than 12k get the HD. It’s 10k more for the diesel, diesel fuel costs more, more maintenance, more problems. When all the additional costs are taken into account you are talking about lot of towing and years to offset the fuel savings.

[@hphillips7425]

I have always heard that the power is cut back on the single rear wheel F-250 diesel trucks in first and second gears

[@TheGettyAdventures]

could be true. but these 6.7 powerstrokes are fast as hell in these 2500s

[@ryanhaasch1708]

The 6.7 would have accelerated quicker if it wasn’t in tow haul I seems to hold the gears a little long with light load even though tow haul should be used for towing.

[@patrickthomas8736]

My question is with the truck prices so high, why not use a baseline super duty with the 6.8 liter gasser?? I think that would be a better comparison.

[@rustydusty1111]

Gas engines are definitely not reliable either. They seem to be all suffering from rocker/lifter failures from all the cylinder deactivation BS. I ended up going with a low KM duramax LBZ as the new diesels have emissions issues and the new gas engines are having top end issues.

[@J.Young808]

If the truck you are buying is for everyday and sometimes towing buying a diesel is bad idea as short trips are bad for diesels.

[@hahaadventures4838]

I get 9mpgs towing with my 2024 Ram 6.4 Hemi 🤷‍♂️

[@brandonmacon3317]

Well you already knew diesel burns slower than regular gas... There's a reason big rigs and tugboats along with tractors and bulldozers use diesel. All round better for towing/pulling/pushing But most regular truck guys don't need a diesel truck.

[@MilanPalushaj-uh3df]

With 1500 truck I would probably pull a generator or air compressor a small landscaping trailer nothing more

[@Fastapproaching]

If you think you don't like turbo leg try driving a diesel without a turbo at all and see what you get

[@stevenk805]

It may seem “easy” towing up a grade at 1400rpm, but the engine is cooking itself. I’m guessing the EGTs and engine de-rating were what caused the downshift, not the lack of power. Being “easy” on a diesel is giving it some rpm for lower EGTs and proper coolant flow

[@ALMX5DP]

I feel that is such an underrated and underreported perspective. I too think that these modern diesels are so damn refined and torquey that they sometimes can be hurting themselves like you mentioned. Downshift a couple of gears to get the rpm up seems to help keep EGTs in check much better but hardly anyone talks about that.

[@rexchris5283]

If you are not towing 10,000 lbs 3X times a week, then the answer is no, you do not need a HD.

[@aidanscull5770]

Yea but you can always delete and tune a diesel and then it’s 3 times as fast

[@ALMX5DP]

If I had a modern diesel I’d never tune it for more power/torque. In fact I may delete it and derate it to whatever the commercial spec is to try and make it last as long as it could while still having gobs of torque in its own right.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I mean if you don't care about warranty, but they are getting tighter and tighter in most places on deleted trucks.

[@AB-coyote]

Tell me something….. are you doing it on purpose when you get the low and high gearing wrong? 3.55 is LOWER than 3.31. I get it the correction comments probably help the channel.

[@ALMX5DP]

I think it’s fine as long as it’s stipulated to refer to it as being numerically higher for a lower (speed) ratio.

[@andrewevans1519]

I dont agree with all the new half tons tow ratings sure can get weight moving but how safe can you stop it in an emergency situation id say anything over 8000 pounds be safer with a 3/4 ton

[@ALMX5DP]

SAE J2807 has braking and handling thresholds just like it does for acceleration and engine related metrics like cooling performance.

[@rexchris5283]

Braking is your worry in this situation? I get that, but my brake rotors and pads in my 1500 are almost the same size as my father in laws 3500.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I agree the ratings are getting a little wild but they are all tested under the same umbrella I believe. either way a 3/4 will handle a trailer much better

[@travisharms9772]

Lbz vs 7.3 Godzilla, the real question. Wondered if I could put a different oil pump in the Godzilla if I got one. I’d take a power stroke if I could drop the emissions stuff

[@andrewevans1519]

@@rexchris5283 I tow with a ram 1500 and a ram 2500 and I know that I’ve had to replace pads and rotors on my ram 1500 and my 2500 doesn’t even have much wear

[@Fastapproaching]

Diesels are slower than hell empty, what are you trying to prove with a load, besides breaking a drive shaft

[@NolanMomney]

Would love to see your towing loop with a 4th Gen Ram 1500 Hemi. I know it's a bit older but still viable for a lot of people. Thanks

[@jasonbrushett2005]

Thats too much truck for everyday driving.For most of us a 1/2 ton truck is plenty

[@khakiswag]

You did your acceleration run in 4WD but I read somewhere Ford limits power in the lower gears in 4WD because the either the transfer case or the front differential can’t handle the torque.

[@trentmunn9486]

My 97 12 valve has 610K. Maritimes to Alberta last summer towing both ways. To Florida and back with a trailer this August; zero issues. Would not touch a new diesel.

[@Real_Natural]

50% that’s embarrassing.

[@rodjones812]

The Ford 10 speed transmission is bad news. The truck has power but the transmission is the achilles heal. Brand new 2024 ambulance left me and my crewmember on the side of the road, truck has been down for over a month. Giving a whole new meaning to Ford Tough!

[@ALMX5DP]

I thought the E-series cutaways and ambulances still had the 6-speed? Or is it an F-450 type ambulance?

[@brodeypecha9233]

if you have a 1 ton you know how complete garbage half tons are in every way

[@ronaldmay8861]

It can't be the best. It isn't a RAM...fun to see a diesel, 10k to 12k extra price....how much do you really need it