RevStarscream

The more research I do I see the potential pitfalls of the diesel due to maintenance costs and emission regulations.

And then there is towing power VS payload. Get a diesel that can tow more but the payload is too low to carry a fifthwheel and people. Get a gasser and it has a lot more payload but tops out at 120000 lbs or so.

5.0GN tow

I saw the same issue, but it goes away, with almost no ride penalty and very little cost penalty to go up to the 350. As far as emissions issues, I tow with tons of guys with modern diesels, I was worried about it too, but they tow thousands of miles a year with virtually nothing but adding DEF about every 5000 to 8000 miles. Many of these guys are at over 100k in 3 years time as well. DEF really allows the factory to turn these trucks up tune wise and and fix the emissions by spraying DEF in the exhaust downstream.

SWBF150

This is a question on the 6.2L Gasser not a diesel compare.
We all don't need or want a diesel.
The 6.2L as a tow vehicle does great as long as you stay in its towing range and if you get the lower axle ratio.

RevStarscream

My sincerest apologies.

RainDesert

In case you're still looking:
The new version 6.2 in the 2017 is a nice improvement over the first gen 6.2. Also moving to the 4.30's this time really benefited my trucks performance. I opted for the F250 with the 6.2 specific 6R100 tranny which helps out too. My new 6.2 sure tows a lot better than my previous 6.2 did.

RevStarscream

I appreciate the feedback. I test drove a 6.2 a few weeks ago and loved it. I had driven one a few months previous, but it was after driving teh diesel and that colored my opinion somewhat. This time around i thoroughly appreciated the smooth acceleration and power. It didn't have the 4.3 in it, so I bet that would be even stronger off the line. NOt that I need a race truck, but it sure does make one smile. Now I'm just waiting on the best financial deal I can get.

duckduke

I had 2 7.3L F250s (late '80s early 90's) and a diesel Suburban 2500 (mid '90s). I'm now on my second F-150..........a 2006 5.4 with 175,084 miles.

Almost traded for 2016 F250 but decided to wait on a 2017 with the engine/transmission tweaks, 350 less pounds and other changes/improvements. Sticker price is only about $500 more. I will wait on model year close out pricing (August-November).

Mine will be a 6.2 (prolly with a 4.30 also). For my needs I can't see paying another $10,000+ up front for a diesel and then the maintenance and added fuel cost. I realize the diesel MPG is better but I don't believe I would ever come out ahead with the added costs of having a diesel. If I really hauled heavy loads regularly...... particularly for any distance, a diesel can certainly be the way to go

Anyway....... that's just my thoughts..

Red-Ford

I don't have extended experience with the 150 or the SD with the 6.2L, but I test drove a few. In my opinion, the SD didn't have as much power as the 150, but we're also talking about having the same engine in different trucks that weigh almost 1k lbs different. I was surprise at how much power you could feel in that 150. With that said, I think I'd rather the 3.5 eco, but I also don't tow / haul much of anything. As far as the truck its self, you'll get more options in the 150 for the money than the SD, but it's a completely different feeling in the SD that the 150 just can't match.

Again, I have less than an hour total in each platform so this is just what I noticed right off the bat while driving each truck. I just couldn't justify the price though, so I decided to get something a little older with a little more miles and a lot more options. I ended up going to a diesel and picked up a 2006 F-250 King ranch.

RainDesert

I've got just over 4k on the new truck now. I just logged my best hand calc'd tank ever in my 6.2. Went over the pass from Corvallis to Bend, drove around Bend to look at property and then drove back. Hubs locked almost the entire time, quite a bit of 4x4 traveled in the snow. 250.4 miles and 16.86 gallons. Came up with 14.85 mpg. I have never had an entire tank fill up mpg this good on either of my 6.2's. I see the instant read out around 15-16 on hwy but get killed once I hit town. I am running the larger 295/70/18 Michelin Defender LTX which I believe helps a little over the Nitto's I just replaced.

I usually average high 12's with my mostly town driving. This last trip had about 90% hwy, albeit with the hubs locked and driving over the Santiam Pass.

I'm now feeling pretty confident that if I ever have time to head to Eastern Oregon and hit the more flat hwy's, I would be easily in the 15's and likely could pull 16 mpg for a full fill up.

WestsydeGuy

I have a personal 2016 f350 not f250 like tou asked about.
Its been a good truck.
My companies have many more 2016 f350s and no engine issues.
All of them have 4.30 gears and rhe 6.2 gas.
I'm much happier driving an f150 for 99% of stuff because it rides much nicer.
But my camper is too heavy to put in a half ton.
And for the work trucks sometimes we just have to put 4000 or more pounds in the box.