Help Shopping: Half ton

EcoBullet wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:


So, what did we do, sold the sweet and capable half ton, for our current F350 Dually. I have done everything in my power to enjoy this truck but the simple matter of the fact is that I don't. I don't hate it. Its just doesn't fit my usage and its flat uncomfortable. Since I live in the Rural Country to get to the "Big City" is a 45 minute drive. In other words, it cost me $30-40 in fuel just to take it into town. ...once!!!

We camp LESS now, mostly because of fuel. My F150 was a daily driver, this F350 is not. Its an uncomfortable dedicated tow vehicle that mostly sits in the yard with about $20.00 in gas sitting in the tank. I now have a DD and a Dedicated Tow Vehicle to maintain and fuel. Being a growing family those two vehicles really cut into the camping budget.

If I had to do it again, I would have simply bought a newer F150 Super Crew with the Max tow package. Would it be maxed out? Maybe, I am not 100% sure. But for the 98% of the time I don't tow it would have been Perfect. For the other 2% it would have been adequate and capable

Yes, pulling the trailer with the dually is nice, but I still have to pay attention to the details, I still have to mind the hitch, break control, air pressure (which is a pain now with a dually)

Jeremiah

I appreciate your saying this Jeremiah. It reinforces my choice in trucks. Like many, even though I like to travel, I drive a lot more miles for day to day driving.

x2 we have towed right at 500 miles so far with no issue through the ozarks and in a driving rain twice. once into the flat lands of illinois it towed 90% of the time in 6th gear. we have a payload of 1957,of the 20,000 miles driven maybe 3,000 to 4,000 will be towing. Good luck with your decision, so far we are happy with ours