F-350 or F-450 for Raptor 4014?
Hello. Currently have a 02 F-250 (weight police stay out of this!!!) towing my 2012 Raptor 4014. Truck is getting old and it is time for another. I want to know from the folks that have the 450 is it ...
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Owning a 2012 F-450, I can tell what I know first hand:
- The 800 ft.lb torque, 6.7L motor in the 4.30 geared 450 chassis tows like a freight train
- In 2012, from the factory, they only came with 17in wheels and 4.30 rear gears.
- The wide frontend on the 450 is a noticebale difference over the narrow trucks (improved stability)
- The disc brakes are 1 inch bigger in the front and 2 inches bigger in the rear. No problem stopping alot of weight.
- Ratings on anything but a 13,300 GVWR truck wasn't enough for my 18K 5er. That puts GCWR at 31,300 which is over the F-350 rating of 30,000.
- I haven't had the need, nor would I want to use this truck as an offroading mud machine. I don't think it would do well, nor would any heavy dually with LR E tires. I have a Toyota FJ with Nitto mud tires for that.
Personally, I'm convinced the 450 is the right truck for the job. But, I'm also sure a 350 could do it, although not technically within all the rating limits (1300lb over GCWR).
- The 800 ft.lb torque, 6.7L motor in the 4.30 geared 450 chassis tows like a freight train
- In 2012, from the factory, they only came with 17in wheels and 4.30 rear gears.
- The wide frontend on the 450 is a noticebale difference over the narrow trucks (improved stability)
- The disc brakes are 1 inch bigger in the front and 2 inches bigger in the rear. No problem stopping alot of weight.
- Ratings on anything but a 13,300 GVWR truck wasn't enough for my 18K 5er. That puts GCWR at 31,300 which is over the F-350 rating of 30,000.
- I haven't had the need, nor would I want to use this truck as an offroading mud machine. I don't think it would do well, nor would any heavy dually with LR E tires. I have a Toyota FJ with Nitto mud tires for that.
Personally, I'm convinced the 450 is the right truck for the job. But, I'm also sure a 350 could do it, although not technically within all the rating limits (1300lb over GCWR).
