Towing ~8000 with new F150.. fun or scary?
Im considering downsizing my current F350 diesel to a more tame F150 crewcab 6 1/2ft box with the max towing and payload package. Anyone towing large trailers with this truck. Are you comfortable to...
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4BIGAL wrote:
I have been contemplating a F150 max tow for my next truck too. For the last 8 years I have parked my F350 and drove a Focus. I am ready to drive a truck again every day but don't like the 11 mpg. No plans to change until next year so I have time and I plan to get my rig weighted to open my options. 3500 tradesman diesel is an option too. Better daily mileage and lots of towing grunt for about the same cost as an F150 XLT with max tow. Wish Ford would put the 450 ftlb ecoboost in the super duty.
I am very thankful I went with a CTD Ram as I was also considering max tow and heavy payload F150s. When you compare pricing the lower trim diesels aren't any more expensive than the heavy spec'd F150s, or at least not materially more expensive considering what these trucks cost. I have no issues at all with mine as a daily driver, and I average just over 17 in my standard city/suburban commute with lots of stoplights and traffic. Obviously that's not as good as a focus, but it's pretty good considering it's a heavy duty 4wd truck that also pulls around my fifth wheel with ease.
