Anyone planning on buying a 2017 F-350?
I had planned on ordering a new 2016 F-350 to haul our old Lance or a new 1062, but I waited around too long. I've never been fond of buying a brand new model vehicle.
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Boatycall wrote:
I know the OP said F350, but I was **this** close to picking up a 2016 F-450 until I heard about the changes coming to the 2017. They're shedding 700lbs of weight in the body, while making the frame stronger by going fully-boxed.
The 2015, 2016 and 2017 F450 have the Dana110 rear end and 19.5's, while the 2014-2011 all have the Dana 80 and 17". The Dana 80 is rated at 10k, while the Dana 110 is rated at 14k - and includes the tires that can handle it. Add 4K for the front and you've got 18k GVW. However, Ford has intentionally under-rated the carrying capacity for what ever reasons - from what I read keeping the GVW rating under 14k keeps it out of a commercial class. The F350 with a Dana 80 on 17's, and the F-450 with a Dana 110 on 19.5's have a virtually identical GVW on the sticker.
Motor and transmission will be the same as the 2016.
I have a E-450 shuttle bus with a 14,050 pound GVWR licensed as a commercial vehicle, not a RV, and I use it as a shuttle van to carry my daughter in a wheelchair. I would have to install a bathroom, stove, and something else to convert it to a RV. The commercial license is $475 a year, while a RV would only be about $300 for 2 years.
If it was a E-350 with a 12,000 GVWR, the license would be a lot less expensive.
My actual weight when running down the road is a lot less than 12,000 pounds, so changing it would be 'great' but difficult.
Fred.
