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re: If you had to buy a 2025 3/4 ton pickup
Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:53 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:53 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
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Yea they been running the same buttons and knobs since 2015…… they just re arranged them.
Having owned a 2016 and now a 2024 I can tell you this isn’t correct
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Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:58 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Chevrolet/GMC gas burner is what id get.
3/4 ton diesels make a lot more sense than 3/4 gas engines. Pulling 5th wheels, diesels smoke gas in every category. Gas engines drink pulling heavy shite.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:04 pm to nugget
If we dont even bring money into the conversation (LOL) diesel 3/4 tons make the least sense out of every rolling vehicle on the road. They have dog shite payload capacity, lower capacity axles, worse everything than their 1 ton counterparts. 3/4 ton deisels shouldnt even exist.
Bring money into the conversation and it gets so dramatically worse.
If you NEED a diesel, you need a 1 ton. If you dont need a 1 ton, a gas burner truck makes the most sense for you.
Bring money into the conversation and it gets so dramatically worse.
If you NEED a diesel, you need a 1 ton. If you dont need a 1 ton, a gas burner truck makes the most sense for you.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:08 pm to JackieSonnier
Ford
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:14 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
That's a debatable point.
I like the F-250 b/c of the better brakes and cooling capitacity over a half-ton, and the unloaded ride.
350's have all that, but they ride like shite unloaded.
3/4 tons definitely have a place in the market.
That said, if was heavy towing daily, I'd be in a 350/450.
I like the F-250 b/c of the better brakes and cooling capitacity over a half-ton, and the unloaded ride.
350's have all that, but they ride like shite unloaded.
3/4 tons definitely have a place in the market.
That said, if was heavy towing daily, I'd be in a 350/450.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:16 pm to partsman103
The real Allison is only in the medium duty trucks. The HD trucks have an Allison logo but the trans is GM.
The Allison logo is now going away on the HD.
The Allison logo is now going away on the HD.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:20 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I dont need a one ton and a gas burner would do what I need but it wont do it well. You can pull a skid steer around with a gas job but it’s not made for that day in and day out. If you disagree with what I’m saying you have zero experience with towing anything besides your bass boat or camper.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:27 pm to JackieSonnier
Chevy 6.6 gas burner.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:28 pm to JackieSonnier
F-250, 7.3L Godzilla.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:33 pm to nugget
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3/4 ton diesels make a lot more sense than 3/4 gas engines. Pulling 5th wheels, diesels smoke gas in every category. Gas engines drink pulling heavy shite.
Unless the diesel is making you money a gas burner is a no brainer. My 6.6 GM gas burner would pull anything a diesel would. There isn’t any cost savings in the MPG debate. Diesel honing ti cost $12k out the gate. Fuel is .60-.70 more per gallon. You would have to run the truck 365k miles just to break even on the cost.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:34 pm to JackieSonnier
Go to a livestock sale barn on sale day . You will see many 3/4 and 1 ton trucks pulling long stock trailers holding cattle. Most are Fords. Next? Dodge.
I drive a 1999 F250 Superduty that still looks great and runs even better. Ford is your ticket. Expensive but well worth it
I drive a 1999 F250 Superduty that still looks great and runs even better. Ford is your ticket. Expensive but well worth it
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:41 pm to partsman103
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GM with the 6.6 Gas engine and the Allison trans.
Somewhat right.
GM no longer has an Allison trans. Duramax is proven, go with the diesel GM.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:44 pm to JackieSonnier
GMC with the 6.6 Gas
ETA: The Duramax is great, but it's like a $12K option. Wouldn't touch it unless you regularly tow 12k+
ETA: The Duramax is great, but it's like a $12K option. Wouldn't touch it unless you regularly tow 12k+
This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:45 pm to lsufan1971
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Unless the diesel is making you money a gas burner is a no brainer. My 6.6 GM gas burner would pull anything a diesel would. There isn’t any cost savings in the MPG debate. Diesel honing ti cost $12k out the gate. Fuel is .60-.70 more per gallon. You would have to run the truck 365k miles just to break even on the cost.
Did you factor in that the gas burner gets 11-15 mpg and the diesel gets 16-21 mpg? That's without towing, the gas numbers are God awful towing.
My opinion would be that if you require the tow capacity of a 3/4 ton, gas is not an option. The payload numbers on every truck but the ram gas vs diesel is marginal. Diesel will give better towing, longevity, and better mileage towing and not towing.
There is absolutely a space for a 3/4 ton truck and not a 1 ton. Pulling an fifth wheel for the family that's 12klbs with 2k pin weight is perfect for a 3/4 ton. Pull a tractor to the camp, perfect. 1 ton is overkill for that slot and loses its daily driveability.
This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:50 pm to BoogaBear
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That's without towing, the gas numbers are God awful towing.
Lot better than they used to be, plus not loaded with exhaust aftertreatement systems that wipe away any conceivable cost savings diesels used to have.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:51 pm to BoogaBear
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Did you factor in that the gas burner gets 11-15 mpg and the diesel gets 16-21 mpg? That's without towing
The 6.6L Gas in the GM can get up to about 15-17 without towing on 87 octane.
When towing....yeah the diesel is way better. On flat highway without a trailer, the difference isn't as much as I thought.
I wouldn't touch the diesel with that added complexity and emissions equipment unless you tow regularly. It's an obscenely expensive option to purchase upfront, and it is vastly more expensive to keep on the road long term.
This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 10:52 pm
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:52 pm to lsufan1971
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My 6.6 GM gas burner would pull anything a diesel would.
You would get your cheeks clapped pulling heavy shite in the mountains and you’d be stopping every 150 miles.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:53 pm to N2cars
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I like the F-250 b/c of the better brakes and cooling capitacity over a half-ton, and the unloaded ride.
F-250 rides way worse than a half ton.
But everything else you said is spot on. I also don't trust the half ton motors from Ford at the moment, where I'm a big fan of the 7.3L V8 gas motor in the F-250.
But I'm still going GMC over Ford right now.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:56 pm to frequent flyer
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The 6.6L Gas in the GM can get up to about 15-17 without towing on 87 octane.
No it doesn't. At best it may get 16 mpg pure highway.
I filled up my 3/4 ton Duramax at 3.25 a gallon last week and I'm averaging 17.7 mpg driving around for family Christmas.
Getting a 3/4 ton with a gas is the same thing as getting a Camaro or mustang with a V6.
This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:58 pm to JackieSonnier
I'm so glad I don't need a truck right now. The prices are a joke and I don't think any of them are very well made. But I would probably get the GMC product over the others. I like their styling and engines, and my local dealer is pretty solid.
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