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I switched from 2008 ford f250 diesel to 2011 F350 gas. I only need the F350 to tow my camper which weigh's 12000 lbs loaded. I work full time so I camp about 7 times a year mostly local but once a year a long for me trip of about 800 miles towing. I ordered the F350 with 4.30. The big difference I notice is going up a steep hill the engine does wind up but keeps the speed at 60 mph. I will never see the long steep hills out west so this works great for me. The mileage not towing is about the same not towing (15 mpg).
Towing I get about 1 mpg less towing. Most of the driving of my truck is not towing.
I don't miss the maintance cost of diesel or finding diesel stations when traveling.
Also gas is about 50 cents a gallon cheaper and the gas engine is $8000 cheaper which more then pays for less mileage when towing. If I did a lot of towing I would get a diesel
But I don't and yes the gas engine will tow 12000 lbs 5th wheel up 4 degree grade at 60mph. This is the steepest hill I've gone up sense I started towing in 2009.
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