2013 F350 Shopping: Options to consider?

Bob Landry wrote:
I just traded a Tundra 5.7L on a F-250, not because the truck wouldn't tow, but because I wanted more payload. The truck was a stump puller, but you couldn't load much in it. Unless the OP is looking to move to a heavy fiver, the Crew Cab short bed gasser makes a lot of sense. With the contoured front caps on the fivers today, they work fine with most short bed trucks, and the SB is certainly a lot easier to get around in for town driving. I bought the XLT because I could add the options I wanted cheaper than buying them as part of expensive packages that also had equipment I didn't care about. I added fog lights, a back up camera, clearance lights, and a retractable bed cover.

Thanks, Bob, very helpful post.

I am completely satisfied with the Tundra as a tow vehicle -- but like you, the payload, or lack thereof, limits what I can do/bring. And I certainly wouldn't mind a bit more headroom for safety rather than be on the edge as I am now.

We may just punt entirely on the TV upgrade and just work around the issue and enjoy the Tundra. But if we do move to the F350, it'll definitely be the 6.7 ... really love that motor and I'm willing to take the risk that Ford got that one right...

Also, when I test drove the F350, the ride quality surprised me - it's very decent unloaded. Of course, the Tundra is hardly a Lexus in terms of ride quality...so I suppose it's all relative :)