2016 Diesel F350 vs gas? costs?

[99Electriccobra]

Okay, I might have the opportunity to get into a new 2016 F350 diesel. I'm okay with more expensive oil changes and DEF?

What else am I missing cost wise? probably keep it 4-5 years and move on.

It would be a family truckster with occasional camper hauling duties, probably more now that we have a nicer truck to do it with.

Suggestions?

[RSpencer]

Would be a great rig. But compared to a gas truck for what you're doing you're probably better off saving the 10k+ for the initial expense of the diesel. About the only thing the diesel would have the advantage of in this situation is if a ton of miles would be getting tacked on, the camper you have is massive, or the truck is an absolute steal of a price.

[99Electriccobra]

A-plan and rebates right now, depends on what dealer gives me in trade.

[sofa king]

seems like overkill

[soap]

seems like overkill

'Merica!!

--Joe

[99Electriccobra]

Agreed, would be overkill for now, there is potential to add a 5th wheel in the next year or two. I just can't see getting into a new F150 for the same price of an F350 diesel.

[ReiKo]

Agreed, would be overkill for now, there is potential to add a 5th wheel in the next year or two. I just can't see getting into a new F150 for the same price of an F350 diesel.

Get in the Diesel... Rather have too much then not enough...

[moneypit]

Agreed, would be overkill for now, there is potential to add a 5th wheel in the next year or two. I just can't see getting into a new F150 for the same price of an F350 diesel.

loaded F150 vs stripped F350 the price gets close, I had a 2017 F250 Platinum over 80k,

unless you are gonna tow alot you dont need a diesel

remember 99% of americans buy a truck to do something with it thats is only done 1% of the time

[AutoRoc]

Diesel to haul the family around? I cant say my dad didnt do it but I tried to steer him to a light truck this time... Newer diesels are meant for severe towing and they ride like it.

The fun factor of modern light trucks is way up also... bone stock, they are as quick as a corvette from just a few years ago. They can all tow 10,000 pounds also.

[99Electriccobra]

very nice rebates right now on 2016 leftovers. The diesel sold this afternoon, got to see it leave as I went to get mine appraised........

Not ready for another ecopoop, 2012 with 70K and giving me hints of needing the timing chains done, dealer won't do it cause timing isn't off and it's not rattling enough to reproduce consistently yet.......


$55K on an F150 vs $50K (gas) on a 2016 F350 is a hard pill to swallow, $57K for a diesel that stickered at $70K (sold)