Diesel

What do you think about a diesel pulling your boat?

I ask that because I am about to buy a diesel and wanted to know if the boat gets alot of soot on it?

Why don't you ask in the Tow Vehicle forum?

Mine doesn't a new truck shouldn't be rolling coal anyway

I pulled my Triton for years with 2 different Chevy Duramax trucks and never had any soot issues. No worries. You will be fine.

I have been driving a RAM Ecodiesel since February and have already put 30,000+ miles on it with about 27,000 of them pulling a boat. I have never had a single issue. BTW... That truck does get the advertised gas mileage. If you are interested in one, I have a buddy that owns a dealership that will make smokin deals for anglers. Message me or call for info.

^this^ ...... if you are pouring out soot from your exhaust, then your truck has a problem. Some guys do it intentionally thinking it makes them look cool but it is a waste of fuel not to mention polluting the air

Clark out of curiosity what kind of fuel mileage do you get pulling a boat?

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Average nearly 24, get 27 on the freeway and 18-20 towing my boat.

Never been an issue with my 2007 dodge 3500 Cummings

The new ones don't blow soot unless you modify them in some fashion. That's what the DEF is there to prevent.
I pull my with a dodge 2500 cummins. No problem.

A stock diesel is not going roll coal unless it's a really old one. I've got an 05 Dmax tuned with EFI live and I don't have any problems with that when pulling my boat. If you get one and tune it, just make sure you get a tow tune and if tuned properly its not going to smoke.

I have pulled with different kinds of diesels never have had soot problems. The eco diesel pulling my boat averages 17 mpg. no boat I average 27. I know you asked Clark,but a second opinion doesn't hurt.

I have an 04 dodge with the 5.9 cummins. Soot has never been an issue. I get about 13-14 mpg pulling a 21ft bass boat. I havent driven one, but have heard some guys complain about lack of power with the eco diesel pulling a full size bass boat. Power is never an issue with the 3/4 ton trucks.

Power stroke 7.3 here, no soot issues

I dragged my 520c with a power stroke 6.7 and it was a dream...for me I drive my truck to and from work every day and the diesel was a nickel and dime'r from extra filters to 13 quart oil changes not to mention the fuel usually cost more than regular so plan on more cash output for the best tow you will get...I had a few issues and went back to a F250 but in the gas motor and love it...a 3/4 ton suspension is the best for dragging our rigs around in my opine...

This diesel fuel now days does not smoke like the old oily suflur diesel did. The new deisel trucks burn cleaner too. Between the two issues helping we don't smoke up our loads any more. Smoke is unburned fuel blowing out the stack or tail pipe. Altitude, gear,little boy mods and terrian make a huge difference on the milage issue. Most stated milage is BS and so is MPH.

My tugger is a 2014 Ram 2500 4x4 with 35x12.5x20's. I have pulled a Ranger 522 all over Texas and trust me I don't let grass grow under my tires. PLENTY of power but truck likes to run around 60-65 for best fuel mileage and I don't like driving that slow. Pulling boat I average 13-14 and daily driving I average about 16. Drove to Florida and back last summer and got 16.5 round trip.

I have an '07 5.9 liter Cummins and it will puff out a little cloud on a steep grade or heavy acceleration as all the older diesels will but it does not leave a mark on my boat. Is an expensive diesel motor in a 3/4-1 ton heavy duty pickup capable of towing a 12 ton backhoe necessary to tow a 5000lb bass boat? Absolutely not....but if you have it anyway it is nice. None of the new diesels puff any smoke unless they need to go to shop. :-)

Just how much GASOLINE does your EcoDIESEL burn? Inquiring minds want to know!

I get 23-26 empty. And 16-18 pulling a boat. In my ecodiesel. 3.55gears.

LOL

1999 - 7.3 No smoke on boat

No it does not. I have a white boat and have pulled it with my Dodge diesel for 11 years now. That diesel pulls a 20 ft boat like there is nothing back there and it gets better mileage than the gas motors.

That is exactly the mileage I get with my 2004 Dodge diesel W/373 rear gears.

I love it.

I have no issues with power except when u are running 75-85 it doesn't have the low end torque at 5th gear at those speeds. I pull my boat at 70mph. the ride of a half ton is better than a three quarter ton. I've never run nothing but power strokes and duramax's. My fishing buddies that have half ton Chevys and fords can't believe the power when they ride in it. It's a perfect medium of half ton gas and big 3/4 ton diesels. That's my opinion others may have a different opinion. I'm not brand loyal either I go with what's the best deal Boat or truck.

You call?