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Badbart56 · 08-03-2020, 05:29 PM

Personally, I'd go with the used diesel. For that price range you should be able to find a Certified Used at a dealer. Those vehicles are gone over with a fine tooth comb and come with a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty IIRC. You'll be happier with a diesel, pretty much everybody is. I've never met anyone who regretted getting one (I'm sure they're out there) Fuel cost is only about .30 difference now, mileage is better too. Our fleet of Chevy 2500's with the 6.2 got 11-12 mpg on the interstate. I get 15-17 with my dually with the same 3:73 gears. Lots more power. You don't realize it just driving around but once you hook to a load the difference is very clear! Don't try one if you really don't want to buy one. I couldn't go back to a gasser. And don't be afraid to get a dually either. Very solid towing platform, and lots more payload too.

08-03-2020, 05:29 PM	#8
Badbart56 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA and Canada Posts: 872	Personally, I'd go with the used diesel. For that price range you should be able to find a Certified Used at a dealer. Those vehicles are gone over with a fine tooth comb and come with a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty IIRC. You'll be happier with a diesel, pretty much everybody is. I've never met anyone who regretted getting one (I'm sure they're out there) Fuel cost is only about .30 difference now, mileage is better too. Our fleet of Chevy 2500's with the 6.2 got 11-12 mpg on the interstate. I get 15-17 with my dually with the same 3:73 gears. Lots more power. You don't realize it just driving around but once you hook to a load the difference is very clear! Don't try one if you really don't want to buy one. I couldn't go back to a gasser. And don't be afraid to get a dually either. Very solid towing platform, and lots more payload too. __________________ 2010 FZ 405 2011 F350 6.7 Dually w/Banks Power making 510 hp and 1065 ft/lbs torque