How many horses. I have a friend that tows 3 horses with a 2014 6.2l gas 4 door long bed DRW f350 and has zero power issues with it when i asked him how it performs compared to his old 7.3 1992 f250. Most likely don't need to shell out the big pointless bucks on a diesel. The 6.7psd is a 10k option but the optional 7.3 gas is just 2k and an even bigger beast which id say is the best deal
A 4 horse trailer is gonna be like 4.5-5.5k pounds and a horse is around 1000lbs
I also wouldn't bother in getting a 4wd or LSD just a regular 2wd will do just fine, get an ELD if you want. Less issues and they work better on mud from experience. I've taken my 2wd 2003 sierra into muddy roads and wet clay without getting stuck plenty of times. 4wd is mostly unnecessary in all honesty, I regret spending extra on it on my other trucks.
I used to own an old 7.5L 460 1995 f350 that was 2wd, srw, and manual and i had zero power issues towing a 1998 gmc sierra ext cab i took to mexico on the back of a trailer. Almost forgot i had it behind me going 70mph and that old gasser is weak by todays standards.
Unless its towing a ton a diesel is gonna be pointless. The 7.3 gas would be a beauty and that's a very powerful and reliable engine too. Just a glorious 2 valve OHV with no cyl deactivation baloney or gdi hoo ha like my 6.2 escalade. Already range'd it and will have to do an intake deposit cleaning once it hits 40k or so. God i love the simple OHV's in my 03 and 05 gmc's, over 500k combined since new with no issues.
My pick would be the 7.3L gas and i'd get a long bed DRW f350. 6.7psd isnt needed unless hes towing the barn.
If hes just towing 2 horses any newer quarter ton with the stronger engine and diff options would be just fine. I see many quarter tons towing trailers with 1-2 horses or being packed with goats or sheep in my rural texas.
A 4 horse trailer is gonna be like 4.5-5.5k pounds and a horse is around 1000lbs
I also wouldn't bother in getting a 4wd or LSD just a regular 2wd will do just fine, get an ELD if you want. Less issues and they work better on mud from experience. I've taken my 2wd 2003 sierra into muddy roads and wet clay without getting stuck plenty of times. 4wd is mostly unnecessary in all honesty, I regret spending extra on it on my other trucks.
I used to own an old 7.5L 460 1995 f350 that was 2wd, srw, and manual and i had zero power issues towing a 1998 gmc sierra ext cab i took to mexico on the back of a trailer. Almost forgot i had it behind me going 70mph and that old gasser is weak by todays standards.
Unless its towing a ton a diesel is gonna be pointless. The 7.3 gas would be a beauty and that's a very powerful and reliable engine too. Just a glorious 2 valve OHV with no cyl deactivation baloney or gdi hoo ha like my 6.2 escalade. Already range'd it and will have to do an intake deposit cleaning once it hits 40k or so. God i love the simple OHV's in my 03 and 05 gmc's, over 500k combined since new with no issues.
My pick would be the 7.3L gas and i'd get a long bed DRW f350. 6.7psd isnt needed unless hes towing the barn.
If hes just towing 2 horses any newer quarter ton with the stronger engine and diff options would be just fine. I see many quarter tons towing trailers with 1-2 horses or being packed with goats or sheep in my rural texas.