f150 versus f250
What is the advantage/disadvantage of a f250 over a f150 if the drivetrain are the same and the tow capacity on both 15,000lbs? Would be used to pull a 27 foot travel trailer not a 5th wheel. Thank...
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Nothing wrong with any 'half ton'...and...I use the term "fake half ton" to
get the point across that there are many, many flavors of 'half ton'
Mainly for newbies who think it can tow as much, if not more than higher class TVs
As Russ says...a 'real' fake half ton has a RGAWR near or over 6,000 lbs
'Regular' half tons has a RGAWR in the 4K range
That is the main difference, IMHO, between these classes...almost 2,000 lbs
more rating for the rear axle assembly
Take a look at most any pickup or full sized SUV and the drivers door rear
edge is just about half way between the front and rear axles.
Meaning...most all of the cargo/tongue/pin/etc loaded will be behind the mid
point of the wheel base...meaning most of that weight will be placed on the
rear axle
"most'...not all...
Again, I own two half tons now and most of my trucks have been
half tons before the 3/4 ton Suburban that I tongue'n cheek refer
to as a K3500...cuz ordered the F60 option...which gets the
1 ton front springs as part of the Snow Plow prep package...and
that most 3/4 ton has same/similar rear GAWR as 1 ton's...
get the point across that there are many, many flavors of 'half ton'
Mainly for newbies who think it can tow as much, if not more than higher class TVs
As Russ says...a 'real' fake half ton has a RGAWR near or over 6,000 lbs
'Regular' half tons has a RGAWR in the 4K range
That is the main difference, IMHO, between these classes...almost 2,000 lbs
more rating for the rear axle assembly
Take a look at most any pickup or full sized SUV and the drivers door rear
edge is just about half way between the front and rear axles.
Meaning...most all of the cargo/tongue/pin/etc loaded will be behind the mid
point of the wheel base...meaning most of that weight will be placed on the
rear axle
"most'...not all...
Again, I own two half tons now and most of my trucks have been
half tons before the 3/4 ton Suburban that I tongue'n cheek refer
to as a K3500...cuz ordered the F60 option...which gets the
1 ton front springs as part of the Snow Plow prep package...and
that most 3/4 ton has same/similar rear GAWR as 1 ton's...
