F150 goodbye, hello F250

Congrats on the new ride. We moved up from a 2007 Silverado 1500, 4.6L, 2WD pulling a 4,500 pound trailer to a 2012 F-250 regular cab, 6.2L, 3.73, 4,000 lbs payload pulling an 8,800 pound trailer. Pulls the trailer with easy but is a rougher ride due to the stiffer suspension.

spoon059 wrote:
If you want diesel and more payload, get a 1 ton. Essentially the same truck with no arbitrary GVWR.

Sometimes still with an arbitrary GVWR, just a higher one. ;)

2 many 2 wrote:
I looked at several other brand trucks and the Ford Diesel trucks too and I could not find a payload over 3K like the 250 gasser. The 250 was well over a 1000 pounds better in payload than anything else I looked at.

The diesel engine weighs about 800 lbs more than a gas engine. 3/4 ton trucks are arbitrarily limited to 10,000 lbs to stay in that 2B class. A gas 3/4 ton truck with 10,000 lbs gvwr will ALWAYS have more payload than a heavier diesel. Its simple math.

If you want diesel and more payload, get a 1 ton. Essentially the same truck with no arbitrary GVWR.

You're going to like everything except the gas mileage. I know, I have one.

I think you'll really see the difference when towing. The F250 should handle your camper with ease.

Yup it is. Congrats!

Congratulations. You have made a big step forward.

rhagfo wrote:
We really need a picture! Sounds like a nice new vehicle.

Agree...without picture, it is like it never really happened! :)

Jerry

We really need a picture! Sounds like a nice new vehicle.

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Congrats on the new to you F250! The 6.2 is a great engine, that pulls strong, and is smooth running, even at high rpm. You will really like the 6-speed transmission, with double overdrive, and lockout capability. I lockout 6th, when towing.

Jerry