F150 or F250

Kevin O. wrote:

brulaz wrote:

Lantley wrote:

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I agree you can use a properly equipped F-150. The deciding factor is what is your priority not $$$. in the end a max tow, max payload F-150 is in the same price range as a gas F-250.
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The cost difference will be minimal between the F150 and F250.

That has not been my experience up here. For similarly equipped trucks, there always seems to be an $5000-10K premium for the F250. But you can always get a stripped F250 ...

And the F250 is bigger, rides rougher and more gas hungry. That just doesn't work for a lot of people, especially if it's the "daily driver" as well.

The HD Payload option is a nice compromise between a stock F150 and F250.

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My experience is that the price is a close a HD max tow max payload F-150 is a rare bird. you will not find many or any just sitting on the lot. If you really want one you need to order it. Well equipped F-250's are a dime a dozen. F-250's will come with incentives and rebates. In the end the prices are close.
Yes it is bigger and rides harsher, that is why it is more capable payload wise.
In the end it comes back to priorities not price. If you want a soft DD that tows OK but with some limitation. F -150 is fine. If you want a truck capable of towing without limitation F-250 is better.

The OP ended up with the wrong truck but I don't believe it was due to money. There is a line where a softer suspension grocery getter is simply not as capable as a full suspension rougher riding fully capable tow vehicle.
The end user must decide what side of the line they care to be on. How heavy of a trailer they desire,how much cargo they plan to bring, how much cargo in the truck, how many passengers, and finally how relaxed they plan to be while towing.
Many want to tow the largest trailer they can find with the smallest truck they can find. My logic boils down to larger trailer requires large truck. Too many think money is the deciding factor. For me knowledge and experience are bigger factors. Understanding the parameters is key to finding the correct truck. In the end you can compromise your daily drive or compromise your towing performance again all about priorities.
All of those are personal decisions and different for everyone. RV'ing in not an inexpensive game no matter how you slice it. Choosing the right TV is more about priorities than money. There is a combo for every budget. I drive a big truck everyday without issue I understand that is not for everyone. But the price difference between my truck and a loaded max payload, max tow F-150 is not that great.
What happens all too often is that we play the upgrade game due to lack of understanding and spend even more money vs. getting the correct truck 1st. The OP is now caught in that cycle.