|
|
02-19-2012, 06:31 PM
|
#121
|
Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,657
|
EGR coolers were a bad idea for all mfrs. Just too much soot to contend with. For those of you who think DEF is not good....EGR is MUCH WORSE, IMO.
Cummins still uses EGR in light duty, but rumor is they go DEF in 2013 or 14. I have heard rumors that the next gen diesels (like 2015ish) my not need either.
__________________
-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
|
|
|
02-20-2012, 05:44 AM
|
#122
|
3 Rivet Member
2004 16' International CCD
Orem
, Utah
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 213
|
I drove lowe's truck with v10
I do not see what is so special and pulled a huge grade. Low gearing really brings up revs and slows vehicle down. Diesel hands down knocks the crap out of it. I would rather have 3.73 gearing and just go slower on hills. My jeep with diesel has either go or no go as turbo kicks in climbing grades with load is funny it's all go.
|
|
|
02-20-2012, 11:25 PM
|
#123
|
Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,225
|
Tim
I would not recommend the Ford X as I think there would be much more availability of an F250 truck and just put a cap over the bed. That way you have a place to store the gen and fuel. If you can find a good F250 equiped properly and you like it then I would consider it.
I have an 08 Tundra and I love it. I bought it new and it is well equiped for towing- Double cab, SR5 package, 2wd, 5.7L, floor shift, towing mirrors. I paid 25k for this vehicle brand new out the door. Check the blue book value- depreciation has been minimal.
Brand new design in 07- 6 speed transmission is wonderful. Touch the brake going downhill and it downshifts automatically, but I use the floor shift to downshift manually to control my speed and save my brakes. Transmission cooler and gauge is standard, as is tow/haul feature.
5.7L engine is wonderful- 381 hp, 401 lb-ft of torque-combined with the 6 speed tranny and the 4.3 rear end this is the most powerful gas V8 out there. Engine is only turning 1,600 rpm at 60 mph. Towing fuel economy is 12-14 mpg with 18 mpg solo on the road.
Complete redesign in 07 with latest safety features, electronic LSD (it sucks), vehicle stability control, ABS, side air bags, tire pressure monitoring.
Radio has aux input jack- can play all the tunes on my phone plus hands free phone operation. This is a good safety feature.
Lots of room in the back seat- more so than any other trucks except for the crew cabs. Bed is 6.5 feet long- I carry my Duck 750ss in my bed.
Big brakes.
Rides great, whether towing or solo and it is very quiet.
This is a huge truck, so parking is a problem just like all the other big trucks. However the turning circle is fairly small, maybe smaller than the F250, I really don't know.
Great reliability based on JD Power. Personally, I have only 37k miles on mine and it has only been back to the dealer to replace the radio, under warranty.
The only down side is that it is 1/2 ton. You will probably be at or over the gross weight rating for the rear axle and possibly for the vehicle. With all the plusses this vehicle has going for it I can accept this knowing that I drive mostly on smooth roads and drive gently and I am not in a hurry. This is the compromise with this vehicle and I would accept it.
No need for the TRD option.
Take your time searching for your TV and good luck. Pm me if you have any questions.
Dan
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 06:20 AM
|
#124
|
Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
|
Are we talking diesels or gas engines here. Gas engines perform better at high RPM. Diesels like to stay in the 2000-3000RPM range and that is why you find 3.73 axels on diesel trucks. A V10 will develop peak HP in the 4000-5000RPM range so that is why the 4.30 axel is better. A 4.30 axel on a diesel will start to over rev and you start loosing power. Also anything with a turbo is going to have better torque at low RPM.
Perry
Quote:
Originally Posted by starcraft
I do not see what is so special and pulled a huge grade. Low gearing really brings up revs and slows vehicle down. Diesel hands down knocks the crap out of it. I would rather have 3.73 gearing and just go slower on hills. My jeep with diesel has either go or no go as turbo kicks in climbing grades with load is funny it's all go.
|
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 01:31 PM
|
#125
|
4 Rivet Member
1999 25' Safari
On
, the road
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 298
|
Oh man this is going to be a tough choice.
Looked at a few Tundras this morning as well as a 2008 F250 6.4 Diesel. Our test drive route included dirt roads and interstate.
We liked the Tundra much more. I fit better in the seats and bumpy roads were much more pleasant. I was surprised at how both steered so well and didn't feel like I was driving a big truck. Had to push the brakes on both, but I'm used to a Subaru Impreza.
The Tundra was at the low end of our price range. $21k.. While the F250 was $30k.
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 01:49 PM
|
#126
|
Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Lin
, Ne
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,430
|
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 02:35 PM
|
#127
|
Rivet Master
1981 27' Excella II
mays landing
, South Jersey
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,179
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by timmaah
Oh man this is going to be a tough choice.
Looked at a few Tundras this morning as well as a 2008 F250 6.4 Diesel. Our test drive route included dirt roads and interstate.
We liked the Tundra much more. I fit better in the seats and bumpy roads were much more pleasant. I was surprised at how both steered so well and didn't feel like I was driving a big truck. Had to push the brakes on both, but I'm used to a Subaru Impreza.
The Tundra was at the low end of our price range. $21k.. While the F250 was $30k.
|
You get what you pay for. Sal.
__________________
Sal & Nora
Let us live so that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain
AIR 42483
TAC N.J. 17
WBCCI 24740
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 02:55 PM
|
#128
|
A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by noreen
You get what you pay for. Sal.
|
^^^^^ This ^^^^
Shane
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 02:57 PM
|
#129
|
A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by timmaah
Oh man this is going to be a tough choice.
Looked at a few Tundras this morning as well as a 2008 F250 6.4 Diesel. Our test drive route included dirt roads and interstate.
We liked the Tundra much more. I fit better in the seats and bumpy roads were much more pleasant. I was surprised at how both steered so well and didn't feel like I was driving a big truck. Had to push the brakes on both, but I'm used to a Subaru Impreza.
The Tundra was at the low end of our price range. $21k.. While the F250 was $30k.
|
The mpg on the ford 6.4 are historically awful. Hope that helps.
Shane
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 04:23 PM
|
#130
|
Rivet Master
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 936
|
My experience with the Tundra almost exactly matches TouringDan's on post #123. My Tundra is an '09 Double Cab with 5.7 and 60k miles. I purchased it used with 53k and within 3 months took it on a month long vacation pulling our 25' Excella about 5000 miles. It was a breeze! Easy easy pull with lots of power, brakes, and payload to spare. We carry a Honda 2000i Generator and fuel under an ARE tonneau. We could easily pull 6 more feet of trailer. Before this '09 Tundra I had an '02 Tundra and used it to pull my Excella about 105,000 miles over 9 years. Not a single problem with that Tundra other than normal brakes every 60,000 miles and a leaky axle seal because I used some synthetic rear end fluid I wasn't supposed to use. I replaced the seal and problem solved. I sold it with 177k miles on it last September. The buyer was so glad to find it he called me 10 times in an hour after seeing it parked outside a Home Depot with a sign in the back window while I was inside shopping. The new Tundra is not as agile as the older one, but I can adapt.
__________________
So Long!
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 05:09 PM
|
#131
|
Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
1977 31' Excella 500
Berkeley Springs
, West Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,637
|
Cummins Power!
Allow me to muddy the waters a bit further
After my Excursion blew up, I traded it and bought a brand new Dodge Ram 2500 4-door long bed 4x4 with the Cummins turbo diesel.
My dad's best friend has owned a Cummins powered Ram since they first came out in '89. He routinely puts 300,000 miles on them and trades them off, still running great, on a new one about every 8-10 years.
My dad bought his '99 new in '99 and has had no problems of any kind with it.
OK, so I buy mine. I love it! Mine is what they call the 2004 1/2. Mid year they offered a heavier automatic tranny for it. Mine is rated 305hp and 555 ft-lbs of torque. I pull a 34' Avion triple axle that is heavier than an Airstream of the same year but a bit lighter than the last 34' Airstreams. Anyway, it grosses about 5 tons.
Running 70-75mph on the interstate I get about 12.5 mpg towing. It would probably do a lot better running 60mph, but I don't drive 60mph on I-95....as everybody else is running 80.... I get 19mpg running empty with it at 75mph, and I have gotten as high as 22mpg with it running 55-60 empty. My dad's buddy's truck is just like mine, only he got a 6-speed manual and his is a 2wd....he gets 24mpg running empty.
My buddy has a new Tundra like mentioned above with the 381hp. It's a nice truck, but torque wins the race and the Ram has gobs of it. I pulled my 34 footer over the Great Smokey Mountains and never hit a hill I could not accelerate up.
Admittedly, it is hard to find a used one with less than a million miles on it for a reasonable price. I myself wouldn't consider selling mine for less than $30K, and I don't care what Kelly or NADA says. I paid a lot more than that for mine, I am religious about the maintenance, and she looks like a brand new one seven years later.
Anyway, you'll be hard pressed to beat a Cummins diesel. My Ram is a big hulking beat with tons of power, and it gets 30% better economy than my old half ton Suburban did. Diesels rock, and Cummins diesels are like Heavy Metal if the rest are just rock and roll.
The only downside I've seen to the Cummins is the cost of entry. If you can get a deal on one, you'll not be displeased.
However, to muddy things even a bit further....when you say fulltiming, how often do you plan to move? In other words, if you'll set up in one spot for 6 months to a year and then move, you could just get a Miata and hire a guy to pull the trailer. Seriously....even Nicky and Tacey (Desi and Lucy....aka from The Long Long Trailer) were advised by the New Moon salesman to hire a pro to pull the trailer from CA to CO for them. But, if you plan to move fairly frequently, then you'll need a bigger rig than a Miata
Best of luck!
__________________
- Jim
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 06:05 PM
|
#132
|
Rivet Master
2018 33' Classic
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
2012 30' Flying Cloud
Grand Rabbits
, Michigan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 612
|
I would echo Shane's comments and my earlier comments about mileage on the F250. I have a 2010 F250 Crew Cab short bed with 6.4L diesel, and the mileage solo on the highway routinely runs 14-16. Towing my Sport 22 (4500 lbs wet and loaded) drops me to 11, and my boat (26' on a double axle trailer, 6500 lbs. wet) drops me to about 9.
Taking into consideration that diesel fuel is also considerably higher in cost (15% in our neck of the woods) and that oil changes are substantially more expensive, you won't want to buy the diesel for cost savings.
However, in spite of bad mileage, the engine will pull a house. The ride is very comfortable and arguably much better than my prior F150.
__________________
Hibby
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 06:10 PM
|
#133
|
Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
|
The Miata is a better idea than a 4 x 4 four door long bed Cummins diesel, unless you're pulling three 25' Airstreams. Or have some other use for it. At least it would be for us. Can't imagine having that as a daily driver when full timing.
No problem here with those who like to drive them, but a tow vehicle for a 25' ?
doug k
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 06:43 PM
|
#134
|
A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
The Miata is a better idea than a 4 x 4 four door long bed Cummins diesel, unless you're pulling three 25' Airstreams. Or have some other use for it. At least it would be for us. Can't imagine having that as a daily driver when full timing.
No problem here with those who like to drive them, but a tow vehicle for a 25' ?
doug k
|
I have a 2011 6.7 diesel superduty..I park and drive everywhere in the Dallas fort worth area. I also had a 2007 6.0 superduty..aka F250.. Been driving in the city and parking just fine.
Great trucks for towing and around town. It's not a difficult adjustment. Worth every penny. Better to be prepared than not!
Shane
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 06:48 PM
|
#135
|
A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby
I would echo Shane's comments and my earlier comments about mileage on the F250. I have a 2010 F250 Crew Cab short bed with 6.4L diesel, and the mileage solo on the highway routinely runs 14-16. Towing my Sport 22 (4500 lbs wet and loaded) drops me to 11, and my boat (26' on a double axle trailer, 6500 lbs. wet) drops me to about 9.
Taking into consideration that diesel fuel is also considerably higher in cost (15% in our neck of the woods) and that oil changes are substantially more expensive, you won't want to buy the diesel for cost savings.
However, in spite of bad mileage, the engine will pull a house. The ride is very comfortable and arguably much better than my prior F150.
|
Not to completely go south..the 2011's to 12's are night and day comparison wise to the 08-10's.
Ride mpg and power.
Shane
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 06:48 PM
|
#136
|
4 Rivet Member
2009 27' FB International
LA LA Land...
, California
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 290
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
The Miata is a better idea than a 4 x 4 four door long bed Cummins diesel, unless you're pulling three 25' Airstreams.
|
Yes, seems to be a bit of macho overkill on the TV in these threads (i.e., far more TV than needed). Consider a Ford Edge hauling a 34' 2002 Classic. See link below...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f238...ml#post1109934
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 06:55 PM
|
#137
|
Rivet Master
2018 33' Classic
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
2012 30' Flying Cloud
Grand Rabbits
, Michigan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 612
|
Shane, agreed.... Timmah specifically mentioned a 2008 F250 diesel 6.4L that he was considering. I think anything newer is not a consideration here, based on price range.
__________________
Hibby
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 06:59 PM
|
#138
|
Rivet Master
2018 33' Classic
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
2012 30' Flying Cloud
Grand Rabbits
, Michigan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 612
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike91208
Yes, seems to be a bit of macho overkill on the TV in these threads (i.e., far more TV than needed).
|
I agree with this too... A diesel is certainly not required, nor is a 3/4 ton truck. However, you may like the 25' so much that you upgrade to a 30' trailer and then you'll have to change the TV too. It's a thought to consider. We just upgraded from a 22' to a 30' and I'm SO glad we already had the F250 for our other needs!
__________________
Hibby
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 07:37 PM
|
#139
|
Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 869
|
Really?
Diesel is better than Gas.
Gas is better than Diesel.
My brake is bigger than your brake.
That axle will never make it, you need one like mine.
3/4 is better than 1/2
1/2 is fine, don't need 3/4
Tundra is better than Ford.
Ford is better than Tundra.
Weight rating is good
Weight rating is bad.
Sometimes we need to take a step back and just go with our gut. Style matters!
IMHO, one simply needs a TV with class!
__________________
Chuck & Skye
Rock and Roll Will Never Die!
WBCCI 3805
AIR 54011 Since July 2011
|
|
|
02-21-2012, 08:13 PM
|
#140
|
Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Lin
, Ne
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,430
|
It appears a gas 3/4 ton wins overall.
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|