Better TC hauler- F350 or F450??
It seems logical the F450 would be better for hauling a heavy (5000 pound plus) TC than a similar equipped F350. After all, you have 19.5's, bigger rear axle (I think), and bigger brakes. What other...
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The F450 Chassis actually has a 16000 GVWR option. You could add a bed to one of those. Once upon a time someone here retrofitted one. It is some work because the frame width is different or "used to" be.
I'm obviously a fan of the F450 ... look at my signature. :) Four reasons, gearing, brakes, strong wheels and tires, and turn radius. I think a fiver might be in my future before I change trucks again and a F450 with the 4.30s is better for that as well.
As far as comparing them goes, the spring pack is different on the F350 vs F450. The weight of the 2016 vs my 2010 F450 is only about 400 lbs compared to my friends F350. The F350 and F450 pickup frames are identical as near as some of us have been able to tell. The F450 has 19.5 wheels/G tires and of course, the bigger rear axle.
In practice, I don't think the F350 hauls a heavy camper as well although it does have heavier springs that could be remedied. Boatycall recently bought a 2015 F450, here's a thread with his thoughts of his truck change. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28926729.cfm
The F450 in new version does cost a lot more and is harder to get a great deal.
I'm obviously a fan of the F450 ... look at my signature. :) Four reasons, gearing, brakes, strong wheels and tires, and turn radius. I think a fiver might be in my future before I change trucks again and a F450 with the 4.30s is better for that as well.
As far as comparing them goes, the spring pack is different on the F350 vs F450. The weight of the 2016 vs my 2010 F450 is only about 400 lbs compared to my friends F350. The F350 and F450 pickup frames are identical as near as some of us have been able to tell. The F450 has 19.5 wheels/G tires and of course, the bigger rear axle.
In practice, I don't think the F350 hauls a heavy camper as well although it does have heavier springs that could be remedied. Boatycall recently bought a 2015 F450, here's a thread with his thoughts of his truck change. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28926729.cfm
The F450 in new version does cost a lot more and is harder to get a great deal.
