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Would you buy a diesel just to pull your boat? #11673440 06/17/16 06:15 PM
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21ft bass boat, want to start driving to some different lakes... What's your rig?

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Re: Would you buy a diesel just to pull your boat? [Re: Chris_K] #11673443 06/17/16 06:19 PM
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No.


I pull a 20' boat a lot and sometimes some longer trips with a 1/2 ton 2014 Silverado. Never an issue.

Re: Would you buy a diesel just to pull your boat? [Re: Chris_K] #11673445 06/17/16 06:19 PM
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A diesel just for a bass boat is overkill.

Re: Would you buy a diesel just to pull your boat? [Re: Chris_K] #11673447 06/17/16 06:20 PM
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yes...F250 Super Duty 6.7 PowerStroke Turbo Diesel...best tow I ever had...LOL

Re: Would you buy a diesel just to pull your boat? [Re: Chris_K] #11673448 06/17/16 06:21 PM
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I pull mine with a GMC Sierra with the 5.3L on a 9" lift and I pull my 19 footer just fine. I love the way it pulls, and honestly wouldn't spend the money on a diesel....although that extra power would be nice.


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Re: Would you buy a diesel just to pull your boat? [Re: Chris_K] #11673449 06/17/16 06:21 PM
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Nope. Asked recently and a long discussion on diesel vs gas and v-8 vs Eco boost or other v-6 turbo tech.

The post is in the tow forum (6/6/16)

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Re: Would you buy a diesel just to pull your boat? [Re: David Burton] #11673463 06/17/16 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted By: David Burton
Nope. Asked recently and a long discussion on diesel vs gas and v-8 vs Eco boost or other v-6 turbo tech.

The post is in the tow forum (6/6/16)
who knew there was a tow forum. bouncy

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6.7 Powerstroke all the way in a F250. Used to pull my boat with F150 with either the 5.4 Triton or the Ecoboost. My only regret is I did not get diesel earlier, more power, better mileage even without boat. It is a little harder to park in downtown Ft Worth all the time.


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Re: Would you buy a diesel just to pull your boat? [Re: Chris_K] #11673481 06/17/16 06:36 PM
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here is the thing...i used to have 18 foot boats...and a 1/2 ton was fine...and then I got a Z520C when I had a 3/4 ton Diesel and then decided I would go back to gas since diesel had been averaging around $4 a gal before the drop among a few other things - i like the price of diesel now...... I bought a brand new 2015 Toyota Tundra 4x4 w/5.7l gas...it was horrid and I only had it for 22days...thats right 22 days before trading it in on another 3/4 ton Ford, not only did the boat tell the Tundra what to do while going down the road because of their crappy baby-buggy suspension the gas milage was around 9 miles to the gal - I get in the teens with my 2016 Diesel towing my rig...point being once you get used to a 3/4 ton suspension and the tug of 800+ foot pounds of torque you can never go back to a 1/2 ton gas... come and get me haters - once you go diesel you never can go back...lol

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I pull mine just fine with my Sequoia. Diesel is overkill. Now if you are planning on a gooseneck and super heavy loads too then go for it.


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Hell yes!!!!!!!! Bought a 2015 ram eco diesel. towed a 20i skeeter to Table rock lake from Amarillo, got 18.4 mpg.
Even when not towing I get 27mpg. Lets see a 1/2 ton gas pick up get that kind of mpg.

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Originally Posted By: Chris_K
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Nope. Asked recently and a long discussion on diesel vs gas and v-8 vs Eco boost or other v-6 turbo tech.

The post is in the tow forum (6/6/16)
who knew there was a tow forum. bouncy


I think it started here, just did a search to find it, it got moved there.


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Originally Posted By: KCFISH'N
here is the thing...i used to have 18 foot boats...and a 1/2 ton was fine...and then I got a Z520C when I had a 3/4 ton Diesel and then decided I would go back to gas since diesel was averaging around $4 a gal... I bought a brand new 2015 Toyota Tundra 4x4 w/5.7l gas...it was horrid and I only had it for 22days...thats right 22 days before trading it in on another 3/4 ton Ford, not only did the boat tell the Tundra what to do while going down the road because of their crappy baby-buggy suspension the gas milage was around 9 miles to the gal - I get in the teens with my 2016 Diesel towing my rig...point being once you get used to a 3/4 ton suspension and the tug of 800+ foot pounds of torque you can never go back to a 1/2 ton gas... come and get me haters - once you go diesel you never can go back...lol


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I have a 5.7L Tundra. It pulls my boat very well. Stops great. Don't know what problems you had with the suspension, but mine is firm. And very predictable. I guess I should be glad I haven't experienced "better". Probably wouldn't be able to afford the addiction. Lol.


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Re: Would you buy a diesel just to pull your boat? [Re: Chris_K] #11673500 06/17/16 06:46 PM
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I've always had gas trucks, bought a diesel in 2011, I will never go back to a gasser. I pull my 21ft boat my Polaris ranger, four wheelers you name it. I like my truck to control my load, not the other way around.

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I would buy a diesel just to have a diesel..... Who wants to change spark plugs anyway?

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