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mhamershock
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Jul 08, 2017

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 rig. I am overloaded by 5%. :)

F-150HD RAWR is 4800, payload around 2500 on a 7850 GVWR in the HD Supercrew spec I'd buy. The F-250 6.7l diesel is 6340 RAWR and about the same payload at a 9900 GAWR in the spec I'd buy.

Obvious differences with lots more headroom on the F250, but I'm not getting a bigger trailer. Unless the DW says otherwise. ;) I don't tow a lot (5-6x a year) and the truck will be a daily driver for me.

So which one? Opinions?

Thanks!

Mike

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  • "I don't tow a lot (5-6x a year) and the truck will be a daily driver for me."

    How does towing only five or six times a year and using the TV as a daily driver figure into whether or not the TV is adequate for towing the TT? I'm only unsafe five or six times per year so I'm ok? And besides I need a daily driver so it's ok? Therefore, all is well? Because...
  • Easy choice for me since I've had only 3/4 ton trucks since 1976.
  • F150's receiver is rated for about 1,200 lbs of tongue weight.

    F250 is the answer you are looking for.

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah