F450 vs 350/3500

neal10a wrote:

gratwitnorth wrote:
Shopping for new tow vehicle. Bought a bigger 5th wheel ( 2013 Redwood 38BR ). The current Ram 2500 diesel srw will get it there but is pretty maxed out.

The ratings of the dually 350/3500's certainly meet the requirements on paper. Like what I'm reading about the turning radius, breaking and heavier curb weight of Ford's F450 without getting in to a cab and chassis truck.

Anyone have first hand experience/comparison with Ford's F450 compared to a F350 or Ram 3500?

Thanks much

Newer Ford F350 SRW diesel will pull that trailer very well. However, if you insist on a dually the F450 was designed for dual real wheel application while the dually is an add-on for the F350.

I agree that the F350 SRW would handle a Redwood 38br beautifully but it is nonsense to think there is something special about the design of the f450 which makes it better to pull the OP's trailer than the F350 dually. The F450 has the advantage of a tighter turning radius. On the other hand the F350 dually has more suitable final drive ratio choices than the F450 does for a trailer such as what he OP will be towing.