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CliffB

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So i have been shopping for the last week or two for a 2011-2016 F250/350. The punch list is a 2011-2016 crew cab 6.7L diesel with 4wd and under 100,000 miles give or take. So far i have found plenty of trucks out in Texas that fit my needs. Problem is the more and more i deal with my turbo diesel vans the more and more i want to switch to a gas Ford Transit. Am i crazy to consider the 6.2L V8? The most i will need to tow is 10-12,000 pounds once or twice a month over a distance of 500 miles. Typical weight would be 3,500 pounds to 8,000 pounds anywhere from 100 miles to 500 miles. The numbers i am seeing are 9-12 mpg towing with the 6.2L and 10-15 towing with the 6.7L. Would i realistically be able to get 300-400,000 miles out of a 6.2L or would i need to consider upgrading the truck every 4 years? All of our diesels are between 200,000 and 400,000 miles but when something breaks you just lost a quarter of your yearly salary to fix it. No DEF, no DPF, and no diesel repairs sounds sort of nice.

Feel free to talk me out of or into one or the other. Thanks.

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