2017 F-150HD or F-250?
I tow an Attitude 27CBG toy hauler. GWVR is 9900, tongue @ 15% of max is 1485. Real world is more like 8500 max for me and about 1100 tongue. I'm putting 4500-ish on the rear axle of the current tow r...
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IMHO...
The higher class truck has more rating & bigger: GVWR, front and rear GAWR, frame, bigger suspension, brakes, truck class tires, better potential to manhandle the situation when Mr Murphy crosses your path, etc, etc, etc
The lower class will have a better 'ride quality' and higher MPG (when not towing...it weighs less by hundreds to 1K less), passenger class tires, etc, etc
THAT is what makes the difference between the lower class half ton TV vs higher class TVs
Think many get confused with the fact that most OEM's use the same body between most their pickup classs (trim differences) bolted on what makes the difference in class ratings: frame, suspension, etc
Why the lower class TV will have higher MPG when running empty/not towing and still has similar to higher HP/Torque ratings....and....when towing similar to same/similar lower MPG when
When forced fed...to say around 15 PSI...that +2.x to +3.x liter ICE will behave like an approx +5 to +7 liter ICE in HP/Torque and MPG
Key to that higher MPG when used as a grocery getter is when it is not spooled up and then it is a +2.x to +3.x liter ICE...because it has been forced fed similar/same amounts of both air and fuel as a big block
The higher class truck has more rating & bigger: GVWR, front and rear GAWR, frame, bigger suspension, brakes, truck class tires, better potential to manhandle the situation when Mr Murphy crosses your path, etc, etc, etc
The lower class will have a better 'ride quality' and higher MPG (when not towing...it weighs less by hundreds to 1K less), passenger class tires, etc, etc
THAT is what makes the difference between the lower class half ton TV vs higher class TVs
Think many get confused with the fact that most OEM's use the same body between most their pickup classs (trim differences) bolted on what makes the difference in class ratings: frame, suspension, etc
Why the lower class TV will have higher MPG when running empty/not towing and still has similar to higher HP/Torque ratings....and....when towing similar to same/similar lower MPG when
towing heavy
as the higher class TVWhen forced fed...to say around 15 PSI...that +2.x to +3.x liter ICE will behave like an approx +5 to +7 liter ICE in HP/Torque and MPG
Key to that higher MPG when used as a grocery getter is when it is not spooled up and then it is a +2.x to +3.x liter ICE...because it has been forced fed similar/same amounts of both air and fuel as a big block
spoon059 wrote:ppine wrote:
Hybrid,
My 7.3 liter diesel makes around 300 hp and will tow 15,000 pounds. You might be confused.
And an Ecoboost makes 375 HP and can tow up to 13,200 lbs. Slight hyperbole by another poster... but his point is made. The F150 Ecoboost, properly equipped, has more HP and can tow almost as much as your F350. How is the F150 a "grocery getter" and your F350 is a mans truck? The "mans truck" has less HP and only tows 1800 lbs more.
Anywho... is it camping season yet?
