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Old 04-26-2018, 01:08 AM   #1
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Gas vs. Diesel - New 2018 F150

We've had a lot of gas vs diesels discussions. A new case study to this, is the introduction of the diesel F150 in the 2018 model.

It'll be another interesting comparison as specs and performance impressions make their way into the media. Both variants also use the same 10-speed tranny. How appropriate, they have an Airstream in tow

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Power numbers:
F150 Diesel - 3.0L Powerstroke V6: 250hp @3250rpm, 440tq @1750.
F150 Gas - 3.5L Ecoboost V6: 375hp @5000rpm, 470tq @3500.

MPG 4x4 ratings:
Diesel - 20 / 25 / 22 combined. 26 gallon tank
Gas - 17 / 22 / 19 combined. Option 36 gallon tank

Capacities:
Diesel max tow - 11,400lbs
Gas max tow - 13,200lbs

Diesel XL max payload: 2020 lbs
Diesel King Ranch 4x4 max payload: 1378 lbs
Gas V8 XL max payload: 3270 lbs
Gas Ecoboost Platinum 4x4: 2030 lbs

No driving impressions yet from the media as that'll come out in a few days.

At a glance, it's obvious the gassers outclass the diesel in sheer capacities and power. Both power and torque in case of the ecoboost.

The diesel is postured as the efficiency option. If power and capacities are priorities, the gasser varients are going to be the ticket. Hopefully the diesel delivers on the towing experience for those that want it, because yet again, the diesel is not the one that will be winning races to the top of the hill. No mention of a diesel brake option yet.

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I'm going to have to see the door-pillar tag at 2030 lb for an Ecoboost Platinum before I believe 2030 lb payload. I don't think they make SuperCab+Platinum do they? On my '17 SuperCrew 4WD Lariat with no sunroof or heavy massaging seats (but with box-side steps) my placard payload is 1636 lb.
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Old 04-26-2018, 02:34 AM   #3
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We've had a lot of gas vs diesels discussions. A new case study to this, is the introduction of the diesel F150 in the 2018 model.

It'll be another interesting comparison as specs and performance impressions make their way into the media. Both variants also use the same 10-speed tranny. How appropriate, they have an Airstream in tow

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Power numbers:
F150 Diesel - 3.0L Powerstroke V6: 250hp @3250rpm, 440tq @1750.
F150 Gas - 3.5L Ecoboost V6: 375hp @5000rpm, 470tq @3500.

MPG 4x4 ratings:
Diesel - 20 / 25 / 22 combined. 26 gallon tank
Gas - 17 / 22 / 19 combined. Option 36 gallon tank

Capacities:
Diesel max tow - 11,400lbs
Gas max tow - 13,200lbs

Diesel XL max payload: 2020 lbs
Diesel King Ranch 4x4 max payload: 1378 lbs
Gas V8 XL max payload: 3270 lbs
Gas Ecoboost Platinum 4x4: 2030 lbs

No driving impressions yet from the media as that'll come out in a few days.

At a glance, it's obvious the gassers outclass the diesel in sheer capacities and power. Both power and torque in case of the ecoboost.

The diesel is postured as the efficiency option. If power and capacities are priorities, the gasser varients are going to be the ticket. Hopefully the diesel delivers on the towing experience for those that want it, because yet again, the diesel is not the one that will be winning races to the top of the hill. No mention of a diesel brake option yet.

It will sell well anyway, to people who want a Diesel engine.
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I would have expected better fuel mileage from the diesel.
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Ford has clearly taken the economy route with the F150 diesel. It’ll be interesting to see if Chevy’s 1500 takes the same route. Their 3-liter in-line six hasn’t reported HP/torque figures yet (unless someone else has seen them).
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Given the origin of the engine (a European delivery van) I would be surprised if it did have an available engine brake. Without this feature, and given the other drawbacks (up front cost premium and reduced capabilities as a tow vehicle) I would suspect that the diesel F-150 would be a poor choice over the 3.5 litre Ecoboost version as a tow vehicle for most Airstream owners.
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I would have expected better fuel mileage from the diesel.
The diesel numbers quoted here are apparently for the 4WD version. If you buy 4WD it's not available with the 3.31 differential ratio that the 2WD has by default, which returns 30 MPG on the EPA Highway cycle.
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Given the origin of the engine (a European delivery van) I would be surprised if it did have an available engine brake. Without this feature, and given the other drawbacks (up front cost premium and reduced capabilities as a tow vehicle) I would suspect that the diesel F-150 would be a poor choice over the 3.5 litre Ecoboost version as a tow vehicle for most Airstream owners.
The 3.0 Powerstroke V6 was developed for Land Rover, actually. The "delivery van" Transit's diesel is a 3.2-liter 5-cylinder that's lower output. Neither of them has an exhaust brake that I know of.
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Note that the diesel makes max torque at 1750 RPM. I like the fact that my engine is not screaming while climbing a hill.
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A light duty, one step above a car....
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There is also a term called duty cycle. Which is how long an power system can deliver rated power. They may not be the same. The power plants and transmissions have always had this reality as a factor when towing.
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Note that the diesel makes max torque at 1750 RPM. I like the fact that my engine is not screaming while climbing a hill.
I have a 2016 FC 25 which I tow with my 2016 Ford 150XL eco boost 3.5. In the past twenty months I have pulled my Airstream up the Kenosha Pass 2 x westbound, Monarch Pass 2 x west bound and 2 x eastbound, Wolf Creek Pass 1 x westbound and the infamous Durango to Ouray US Route 550 1 x north bound. The eco boost engine has never screamed while climbing any of these Colorado passes. And by the way, descending was no problem either.
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Somewhat premature, but I gather this will be another diesel power plant that's not the game changer everyone wants it to be.

This has played out similar for the Nissan Titan XD, Dodge Ecodiesel vs. Hemi, Chevy Colorado, etc., and now Ford.

Diesel is the choice for a specific niche of use cases, but in general is more romantic in one’s mind. That being economy, range, and high load drivability. For a jobber or one that really piles on the miles toting loads, it does play to its strengths and adds up to real savings. But it comes at cost, literal cost up front, likely more maintenance costs, and most importantly, significant tradeoff of other qualities. Namely performance, agility, and capacity. In this case, also range as the gas version has a larger tank option? We’ll see if Ford allows for an extended tank option for the diesel. It would be odd that it doesn’t, as one of diesels primary advantages is usually range.

Diesels fundamentally has some achilles heels that make it play out this way: weight and emissions. On a ½ ton platform, diesel engines (and hence their output) are bound by these two realities. ¾ and 1 ton platforms take the reins off and make these Achilles heels much less an issue, which is why diesels shine there. But gas has come a long way and is also formidable in that space for many users.
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FORD is notorious for experimenting on the public at large IE 6.0 disaster when the 7.3 was PERFECT! that 6.7 is sweet and I would NEVER buy anything new without a real time track record. I traded my cummins for a ford V-10 and I'm totally in love
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Gas v. Diesel

I just picked up my fully loaded F-150 King Ranch last night and love it. 3.5 eco boost 12,700 tow rating with max tow package. Per door sticker max payload 1,578. Lariat loaded was 1458 limited 1158. All super crew short bed 4x4.
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I really don't know why someone would by the F150 diesel and not the 3.5 ecoboost. If I were going to get a diesel I would get the F250. I have an F150 with the ecoboost and I pull my 28' easily. But F250 will be my next pickup since I won't use it as a daily driver as much when I'm retired and will need the payload. But I will get a used one. I can get a used 2 year old F250 XLT diesel for about 45,000 (50,000 miles) with a super crew cab. At 50,000 miles there's a lot left in that engine.
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Somewhat premature, but I gather this will be another diesel power plant that's not the game changer everyone wants it to be.

This has played out similar for the Nissan Titan XD, Dodge Ecodiesel vs. Hemi, Chevy Colorado, etc., and now Ford.

Diesel is the choice for a specific niche of use cases, but in general is more romantic in one’s mind. That being economy, range, and high load drivability. For a jobber or one that really piles on the miles toting loads, it does play to its strengths and adds up to real savings. But it comes at cost, literal cost up front, likely more maintenance costs, and most importantly, significant tradeoff of other qualities. Namely performance, agility, and capacity. In this case, also range as the gas version has a larger tank option? We’ll see if Ford allows for an extended tank option for the diesel. It would be odd that it doesn’t, as one of diesels primary advantages is usually range.

Diesels fundamentally has some achilles heels that make it play out this way: weight and emissions. On a ½ ton platform, diesel engines (and hence their output) are bound by these two realities. ¾ and 1 ton platforms take the reins off and make these Achilles heels much less an issue, which is why diesels shine there. But gas has come a long way and is also formidable in that space for many users.
Not to offend, however your statements are w/o educated merit and are of a closed mind.

Light weight trucks using medium duty Diesel engines will play to a selective group. Same is true of gas engines. Are either a game changer? What change are you referring to?

From my perspective the game changer started w/the 2006 R10 Audi TDI running Le Mans. Kicked the crap out of ever gasser between 06 thru 14. Peugeot TDI won 09. Yes another Diesel.

People will continue to argue what engine type, MFG. type, and tonnage size. I say have it. However if you are not a person who has experienced both sides of the fence. Your opinion falls on deaf ears. You are talking to a group that likes their trucks. Have you ever own a truck, I mean a real truck?

I have been on both sides for 40+ years of towing. I can say I have never towed w/a SUV, oh wait I stand corrected, did have a 3/4 Suburban w/454 big block. When the kids grew up and moved out we sold it.

I understand your personal choice for your TV, I say good for you and enjoy. We enjoy ours ever day and w/the full comfort along w/the "Big" safety features in this made world of bone head drivers.

Best regards and safe travels..........
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No offense at all. If you want to peg me for uneducated and closed minded to justify your position, be my guest. Never mind that my professional world is all about executing analysis, design, and implementation through due diligence, modeling, trade studies, etc., to come up with the right choices to make things work. Billion dollar things. But maybe I should tell my customers that we have to drive it first?

What does your 40+ years of towing experience tell me? That you are taking your anecdotal historical experiences and applying it to your skewed perspective of the modern world. Your ¾ Suburban was awesome in its time. So was the 454. But its well under 300hp output doesn’t hold a candle to modern engines that have much higher and broader output curves.

You might not believe it, but OEMs spends millions doing analysis on what they bring to market. Many have diesel variants for foreign markets, that never come to the US. It’s generally the very reasons of power output and emissions that don’t hit the mark. They know Americans like power (HP) for our vast freeway systems. Range is not usually an issue with our extensive fueling infrastructure. And we have stringent emissions requirements that would further choke diesel output and performance (DEF cost and complexity).

Sure seems like a lot of F150 gas truck owners are here who are more than satisfied? But you’ll keep talking, without giving us a compelling objective attribute? That’s not “get the F250/350 diesel”, at how much more cost? BTW, cost was not the issue for me, as I choose my TV, despite it being more than any F250/350 diesel.

Diesel has been around for a long time, and is crutching along with band-aid solutions to its nature. The game changer is gas, with renewed efficiency, torque, and power, such that it is squeezing further, the niche that diesels once had. And we all know hybrids and electrics are on the horizon with clean sheet solutions to ICE powertrains.

Yeah, so I don’t own a diesel, but I sure do relish and enjoy torque. Do you own an EV?
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Note that the diesel makes max torque at 1750 RPM. I like the fact that my engine is not screaming while climbing a hill.
That’s good, because with 250 hp vs 375 for the gas engine there won’t be anyone in front of you. Nice truck for commuting though.
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