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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humblerb wrote:IdaD wrote:
That's right at or just a bit over the limit of what I'd personally want to try to tow with a half ton, but lots of guys on this site are doing it and report good results. I guess I'd say a lot depends on how you use the trailer. If you don't leave the island much and mainly just camp fairly close to home I would be more apt to do it than if you plan to haul it on longer trips into the Rockies regularly.
I definitely would not spend the money on an F250 since you have an F350. If you want an F250 it would be much cheaper to simply remove your overload springs.
He was asking about a New F150 or a New F350. Looks like he is going to buy a new vehicle, but wanted advice on F150 versus F350. To me, the F250 is the best of both worlds - downgrade from the current F350, but enough truck to not have to ask if he would be comfortable pulling his rig.
But it's basically the same truck as a 350, so this is really not a valid answer.
A new or newer F150 will pull your trailer smartly if you choose to go light duty. I've beat the tar out of at least 10 F150s over the last 20 years towing and hauling as much or more. I'm not a Ford guy but they're tough trucks and the last chassis (haven't had a new '15-up yet) is very strong/ stiff frame, great brakes and trans and both the 5 liter and the big Eco boost have enough snort.
