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**wingnut60** · 05-25-2016, 07:08 AM

There has been a lot of improvements in the GM lineup in the past 10 years--don't go down and test-drive one with your checkbook along...

The biggest problem with the gas engine for towing is the need for rpms to access the horsepower, and making sure you get the right differential gears for towing.

I would start with the GM line, then check the others until you get a clear idea of what you need/want. Going to be somewhat hard to find a Ford 250 with a gas engine to try, I would think, unless in a work truck edition--around DFW area, almost all 250/350 trucks are diesels. Ram sells a lot of the hemis, and GM also moves a lot of gas trucks.

Enjoy the search...

Joe

05-25-2016, 07:08 AM	#2
wingnut60 Site Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where we park it Posts: 2,838	There has been a lot of improvements in the GM lineup in the past 10 years--don't go down and test-drive one with your checkbook along... The biggest problem with the gas engine for towing is the need for rpms to access the horsepower, and making sure you get the right differential gears for towing. I would start with the GM line, then check the others until you get a clear idea of what you need/want. Going to be somewhat hard to find a Ford 250 with a gas engine to try, I would think, unless in a work truck edition--around DFW area, almost all 250/350 trucks are diesels. Ram sells a lot of the hemis, and GM also moves a lot of gas trucks. Enjoy the search... Joe __________________ 2016 Tiffin 40 QBH 2015 38RSSA, traded 2005 TK3 #1869, 10 yrs of memories, 2017 F450 KR--one more Ford is it 2009 F450 4x4-died; 2010 F450-retired