1/2 or 3/4 Ton? - Trying to decide.
Ready for a newer truck... Jayco 25' travel trailer: WEIGHTS Unloaded Vehicle Weight: 5220# Dry Hitch Weight: 545# Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 7000# Cargo Carrying Capacity: 1780# A 250...
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Yeah, that's true about the ERA of truck you have.. Towed the same #5000 TT with a 97 F150 with 3.55 gears and the 5.4 with the E4OD trans.. Did fine, but it sure was maxed out for sure on the grades..
Get the 13 F150 Eco and 6speed and tows that same TT with ease on the grades..
Heck, my 13 F150 has the same GVWR as my dad's 71 F250. I can out haul, tow and no mention of the ride comfort difference between the two... He still owns the 71 and it's a great old truck and lots of memories with our family with that old truck, but the only thing it has over my truck is the full float rear end..
Sure, a modern 35 series diesel would pull my trailer like it wasn't even there.. But I only tow 3000 miles at most a year and the rest of the time it's a daily driver so pick your poison and upgrade if that what works best for you.
But, to the other posters on this tread that make us little 1/2 ton folks feel like we are inferior to your big bad truck and to basically tell us to buy what you bought is what gets my goat the most... :)
I go back to my prior statement about the quote "you can't have enough truck".. Well... I think the same reasons you don't go to the 45+ series of trucks is why us little 15 series truck owners don't always feel the need to go to 25+ series trucks for the same reasons.. Wow.. What a concept.. :)
Anyway, drive what you want and be happy.. If you aren't happy with what you are driving GET SOMETHING ELSE that does make you happy.. :)
Mitch
Get the 13 F150 Eco and 6speed and tows that same TT with ease on the grades..
Heck, my 13 F150 has the same GVWR as my dad's 71 F250. I can out haul, tow and no mention of the ride comfort difference between the two... He still owns the 71 and it's a great old truck and lots of memories with our family with that old truck, but the only thing it has over my truck is the full float rear end..
Sure, a modern 35 series diesel would pull my trailer like it wasn't even there.. But I only tow 3000 miles at most a year and the rest of the time it's a daily driver so pick your poison and upgrade if that what works best for you.
But, to the other posters on this tread that make us little 1/2 ton folks feel like we are inferior to your big bad truck and to basically tell us to buy what you bought is what gets my goat the most... :)
I go back to my prior statement about the quote "you can't have enough truck".. Well... I think the same reasons you don't go to the 45+ series of trucks is why us little 15 series truck owners don't always feel the need to go to 25+ series trucks for the same reasons.. Wow.. What a concept.. :)
Anyway, drive what you want and be happy.. If you aren't happy with what you are driving GET SOMETHING ELSE that does make you happy.. :)
Mitch
