3.73 vs. 4.30 AXLE RATIO
We are about to factory order our first Ford product. F-250 SRW 4x4 Super Cab, 8ft box XLT; 6.2 L V-8 gasser 385hp @ 5,500 RPM; torque 405 lb/ft. @ 4,500 RPM; 6-speed transmission; Snow Plow P...
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jus2shy wrote:
With those posted payloads, I'm assuming that all of them are Gas engines? A diesel will typically drop your payload down 500 to 1000 lbs on an F-250 while they tend to beef up the payload rating on the F350. The whole reason for the existence of the 2500/250 vehicle is the 10,000 lbs GVWR. I personally don't think at 2500/250 would exist if some states didn't have different laws in regards to insurance and licensing to a vehicle over 10,000 GVWR. So in your case, if you're sticking with gas, getting an F-250 is the same thing as an F-350 according to the numbers you posted. However if you do decide to get a diesel, you will most likely be forced to get an F-350 if you want to maintain or increase the payload number to stay in that 3000 to 4000 lbs payload range.
Bingo. Right on the money.
