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Originally Posted by Kevin M
What about range when towing? I imagine the fuel economy isn't as good.
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Meh, I don't care. I don't tow enough (load-wise and frequency-wise) for it to make a big difference.
In fact, that's perhaps the best reason to switch to gas... the premium I pay for the diesel motor doesn't pay me back fast enough in fuel mileage 'cause I tow like just 4 weekends a year. People are getting like 19 mpg in the F150s combined when they're not towing. I'm getting like 16 mpg in the F250. And diesel is more expensive these days than regular. So, even if the towing mileage is under 10, I'm probably still saving money.
That said... I'd still rather have a diesel. I've already paid up-front for the motor... I'm not sure "cashing out" on it is ever going to be worth it. And towing with the diesel is totally stress free. 90% of the time on the road, you can't even tell there's a trailer back there.