Door Sticker Payload Question
We are in the process of trying to buy a new TV and want to make sure we get more payload than we now have with our Navigator. We are looking at 3/4 ton trucks and the Ford F-250 we test drove had a p...
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BubbaChris wrote:APT wrote:
If payload is your concern and you prefer the Ford, why not the F350? Should have about 1400 pounds more payload for the same equipment as that F250 you looked at. Unloaded ride should not be affected. Cost should be about $500-800 more for the same equipment. You may prefer to order as in my area single rear wheel 1-tons are not stocked as much as 3/4 tons.
I read this too quickly the first time through. The important point you made is "same equipment" which will be really hard to do.
I was visiting my local Ford dealership a few weeks ago and was amazed to see an F350 in the showroom with only ~2,000 lbs of payload after all the factory options.
Yep a coworker has a 2011 F350 Lariat FX4 diesel loaded with only about 1950 lbs payload. He got mad at me for calling his truck a wussy. :B He only tows his race car so he should be fine.
If you aren't going to snow plow or get a truck camper, I think a Heavy Duty Payload package F150 may be a good choice. With the max tow package and Ecoboost, your power to weight ratio isn't much worst than a F250 diesel. If you aren't going to pull a travel trailer much heavier than 8500 lbs (limited by 1150 lbs hitch rating and 13% of total trailer weight), or a 9,000 lbs 5er with no more than 20% pin weight, you will likely do good.
