Looking at a Highland Ridge, need some help.........
Ok, It's 35ft 10in. Unloaded weight is 8900lbs. Looks good, getting ready to trade in my F150 2.7 for a 2016 F150 3.5......What does everyone think? Model is 315BHS. Thanks, Jim
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1st off the highest tow rating for the 5.0 V8 is 10,800lbs in a super crew. I assuming you'll be getting a Screw since you are wanting a bunk house trailer.
And to get that you need the Heavy Duty payload package and the Max Tow package.
You will the have 2500lbs of payload if you get the HD payload package. Assuming you'd want something more upscale so lets figure just the XLT.
Keep in mind that's going to give you the 3.73 gears so MPG won't be all that great.
If you build out an XLT F250 and F150 both equipped with all tow stuff needed you find that the F250 is only $2,125.00 more. That includes the 5th wheel prep package. I didn't add anything to either truck that wasn't tow related.
You have to add $2,875 to the F150 for the Max Tow, Heavy Duty payload package and the Integrated Trailer Brake Control.
Both trucks are XLT, 4x4 gassers with 3.73 gears, crew cabs with 6.5" beds.
Now add $230.00+ for a bed rail kit on the F150 and now the difference is only $1,895.00
And if you really want to make if more fair then add $395.00 for the extended range fuel tank on the F150. That's puts both trucks pretty equal on features.
Now you're only $1,500.00 apart.
And to get that you need the Heavy Duty payload package and the Max Tow package.
You will the have 2500lbs of payload if you get the HD payload package. Assuming you'd want something more upscale so lets figure just the XLT.
Keep in mind that's going to give you the 3.73 gears so MPG won't be all that great.
If you build out an XLT F250 and F150 both equipped with all tow stuff needed you find that the F250 is only $2,125.00 more. That includes the 5th wheel prep package. I didn't add anything to either truck that wasn't tow related.
You have to add $2,875 to the F150 for the Max Tow, Heavy Duty payload package and the Integrated Trailer Brake Control.
Both trucks are XLT, 4x4 gassers with 3.73 gears, crew cabs with 6.5" beds.
Now add $230.00+ for a bed rail kit on the F150 and now the difference is only $1,895.00
And if you really want to make if more fair then add $395.00 for the extended range fuel tank on the F150. That's puts both trucks pretty equal on features.
Now you're only $1,500.00 apart.
