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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JIMNLIN wrote:With over 12,000 miles towing my camper and were still waiting for the frame to bend and axles to fall out from under this truck, plus the brakes are larger than your 2001 Dodge. Look it up
Remember brakes are a function of the GAWRs at a minumum ie; the 3/4 ton trucks brakes can be the same size as its one ton SRW sister.
My previous '01 Dodge/Cummins 2500 had a 6084 RAWR and a 4800 FAWR = 10844 lbs of braking at a minimum.
The F150 with the 3300 lb payload has a tiny 3400 FAWR and a small 4800 RAWR = 8200 lbs of braking performance.
Now about 3300 lb of payload. There is no F150 that can carry 3300 lbs in the bed of the truck without exceeding 4800 RAWR. Fords advertising is mis leading lots of new folks into thinking they can carry a 3300 lb wet weight truck camper or a 3300 lb wet pin weight.
The most weight in the bed, on the 4800 rear axle, is around 2300 lbs. The 4550 and 4050 axle even less.
Good post. Some people are absolutely transfixed on the stated payload capacity they don't look at everything. With half tons in particular you need to be careful about the tire and axle ratings too.
As an aside, my 2015 Cummins axle ratings work out to 12,500 lbs - 6500 rear and 6000 front. Pretty big difference from your old '01.
