Starting to look at going DRW. We will probably upgrade to a longer Lifestyle 5th, which is heavy. Our current 31 Ft. Cameo is also heavy, although the F250 with 6.7 handles it fine. I would like to hear if anybody has had experience with the F350 DRW, versus the F450. I can't see but 2000 lbs. difference in total trailer weight with F450. however; some F350s won't pull as much as other. I think the difference is rear ends. Thanks for some input.

I believe the 2015 F-450 will have the 19.5" wheels and tires, ten lugs and bigger brakes like the 2008 - 2010 F-450's had.This should make quite a difference in towing and payload ratings.The current F-350 and F-450 seem to be very similar.

I would go F450 for sure now that it has 19.5" wheels (again).

carringb wrote:I would go F450 for sure now that it has 19.5" wheels (again).If he does he will be back here asking how to make it rice better.Any 350/3500 dually will handle his 5er with ease.

Yep if you can afford the upgrade do it. You should call your insurance company and the State you live in. You should check with your insurance to see what jumping in to a 450 will do to your cost.Don

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:Yep if you can afford the upgrade do it. You should call your insurance company and the State you live in. You should check with your insurance to see what jumping in to a 450 will do to your cost.DonThe RAM 3500 has as much capacity as a F450, if insurance or licensing are issues with the F450.

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carringb
Explorer
Feb 19, 2014
rhagfo wrote:
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Yep if you can afford the upgrade do it. You should call your insurance company and the State you live in. You should check with your insurance to see what jumping in to a 450 will do to your cost.

Don

The RAM 3500 has as much capacity as a F450, if insurance or licensing are issues with the F450.
The Ram is only only comparable to the current F450. The new F450 will become a big-boy truck again. I believe Ford will re-introduce the "Wide-Track" option into the F350 again, which effectively makes it the same as the current F450.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Feb 19, 2014
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Yep if you can afford the upgrade do it. You should call your insurance company and the State you live in. You should check with your insurance to see what jumping in to a 450 will do to your cost.

Don

The RAM 3500 has as much capacity as a F450, if insurance or licensing are issues with the F450.
Perrysburg_Dodg
Explorer
Feb 19, 2014
Yep if you can afford the upgrade do it. You should call your insurance company and the State you live in. You should check with your insurance to see what jumping in to a 450 will do to your cost.

Don
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 19, 2014
carringb wrote:
I would go F450 for sure now that it has 19.5" wheels (again).

If he does he will be back here asking how to make it rice better.

Any 350/3500 dually will handle his 5er with ease.
carringb
Explorer
Feb 19, 2014
I would go F450 for sure now that it has 19.5" wheels (again).
vr200275
Explorer
Feb 19, 2014
I believe the 2015 F-450 will have the 19.5" wheels and tires, ten lugs and bigger brakes like the 2008 - 2010 F-450's had.

This should make quite a difference in towing and payload ratings.

The current F-350 and F-450 seem to be very similar.

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