Towing expereinces with F-250
I have a 2016 Ford F-250 Diesel. I have read (and even asked questions on this forum) about towing limits extensively. I am very familiar with how to calculate the GVWR and GCWR of my truck based on...
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Real life & practical experience:
I have a 2014 Ford 250, SuperCab, Long Box, 4WD, 6.2L V8 “gas”, single rear wheel with a 4.30 rear ratio.
As this is our retirement vehicle, we factory ordered with towing package, snow plow package for beefier suspension, 6spd trany & 4.30:1 rear ratio for towing purposes. For our use, purpose, yearly mileage we concluded that the cost/benefit did not warrant a diesel engine.
We matched it to a 2014 Cougar 327 RES, (Mfg. spec's 10,260 lbs., 1,625 lbs. pin). Wife is real happy.
Make regular trips from Toronto, ON, Cnd to Orlando, Florida. Have not had any issues at all.:)
See forum thread April 21, 2015 “THE GOOD, THE BAD…BUT NO SURPRISES”. In part:
“We did get up to 9.047 mpg in the Southern state flat lands, but the Blue Ridge, Appalachian, Allegheny mountain ranges brought us down to 6-7 mpg area.”
Also see my thread December 15, 2016 “2017 GUIDE to TOWING Trailer Life mag insert”
This insert reported:
“F-250 SuperCab Long Box, 4WD 6.2L V8 single 4.30:1; 5th wheel towing 15,500lbs; travel trailer towing 15,000 lbs capacities”
Rightfully some responded to the threat questioning the definition of “towing” capacity.
I.e. could F-250 truly handle a 15,500 lbs 5th wheel trailer?
On January 07, 2017 I wrote the Editors of Trailer Life questioning the Trailer Life supplement 2017 Guide to Towing.
“QUESTION: When quoting the TOW LIMIT does the guide take into effect the 15-20% pin weight (PW) being placed on the trucks bed? I.e. 2,325lbs (15%) to 3,100lbs (20%) of 15,500 lbs TOW LIMIT.”
We await their response.
GPG
I have a 2014 Ford 250, SuperCab, Long Box, 4WD, 6.2L V8 “gas”, single rear wheel with a 4.30 rear ratio.
As this is our retirement vehicle, we factory ordered with towing package, snow plow package for beefier suspension, 6spd trany & 4.30:1 rear ratio for towing purposes. For our use, purpose, yearly mileage we concluded that the cost/benefit did not warrant a diesel engine.
We matched it to a 2014 Cougar 327 RES, (Mfg. spec's 10,260 lbs., 1,625 lbs. pin). Wife is real happy.
Make regular trips from Toronto, ON, Cnd to Orlando, Florida. Have not had any issues at all.:)
See forum thread April 21, 2015 “THE GOOD, THE BAD…BUT NO SURPRISES”. In part:
“We did get up to 9.047 mpg in the Southern state flat lands, but the Blue Ridge, Appalachian, Allegheny mountain ranges brought us down to 6-7 mpg area.”
Also see my thread December 15, 2016 “2017 GUIDE to TOWING Trailer Life mag insert”
This insert reported:
“F-250 SuperCab Long Box, 4WD 6.2L V8 single 4.30:1; 5th wheel towing 15,500lbs; travel trailer towing 15,000 lbs capacities”
Rightfully some responded to the threat questioning the definition of “towing” capacity.
I.e. could F-250 truly handle a 15,500 lbs 5th wheel trailer?
On January 07, 2017 I wrote the Editors of Trailer Life questioning the Trailer Life supplement 2017 Guide to Towing.
“QUESTION: When quoting the TOW LIMIT does the guide take into effect the 15-20% pin weight (PW) being placed on the trucks bed? I.e. 2,325lbs (15%) to 3,100lbs (20%) of 15,500 lbs TOW LIMIT.”
We await their response.
GPG
