2013+ f350 drw vs f450 for 18k towing
hi guys, new to the forum, but been lurking for quite some time getting some great answers. heres my situation. im in the market for a raptor 365lev(Dry Weigh-14,383 lbs Cargo Weigh-3,650 lbs) o...
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Just some additional info on the F 450.
Looked at a brand new 2016 today, with camper and snow plow packages on it. Crew cab dually of course, with the standard 225/70-19.5 tires.
Kind of intrigued by those 19.5 tires, since I do believe they would outlast anything one could buy in the 17 inch range, which is what my current dually has.
Anyway, looked at the glove box slip for truck camper payload, and it said 4,038 pounds.
Total payload from inside the drivers door was 4,900 something pounds.
Gotta admit, I was majorly disappointed. Expected more, but it is not there.
Since my Ram was there too, parked alongside the F 450, I looked for differences.
Truck camper payload my Ram is 4,500 something.
total payload Ram is 5,380 pounds.
I also noted my 2014 Ram has MORE leaf springs in back than does the F 450.
So just from looking I'd say an F 350, if you're gonna go Ford, would probably give you more cause my 3500 Ram sure beat everything this new F 450 had, other than those long lasting 19.5 inch tires.
Looked at a brand new 2016 today, with camper and snow plow packages on it. Crew cab dually of course, with the standard 225/70-19.5 tires.
Kind of intrigued by those 19.5 tires, since I do believe they would outlast anything one could buy in the 17 inch range, which is what my current dually has.
Anyway, looked at the glove box slip for truck camper payload, and it said 4,038 pounds.
Total payload from inside the drivers door was 4,900 something pounds.
Gotta admit, I was majorly disappointed. Expected more, but it is not there.
Since my Ram was there too, parked alongside the F 450, I looked for differences.
Truck camper payload my Ram is 4,500 something.
total payload Ram is 5,380 pounds.
I also noted my 2014 Ram has MORE leaf springs in back than does the F 450.
So just from looking I'd say an F 350, if you're gonna go Ford, would probably give you more cause my 3500 Ram sure beat everything this new F 450 had, other than those long lasting 19.5 inch tires.
