tomman58 wrote:
We see so many folks with dually trucks and wonder how many folks require them. We have always hauled our Jayco 39' travel trailers. I also know we load it to the teeth for our 6 to 7 thousand mile winter trips across the US. I never wanted a 5th wheel as I never cared for the bed and bath up stairs. ( figured after a few beers I might be falling down as well as up ,LOL) Bottom line never had any towing issues and we do put on the miles. I will say any 250 is a great riding towing machine and my GMC loaded with all leather seats, crew cab, short box is wonderful for my long hauls.
You are correct that most TT or bumper pulls can be pulled with a SRW truck because there TW is relatively small.
It's when you get into 5'ers and TC's that the pin weight and payload becomes a bigger factor that can exceed the ability of a SRW truck.
For the OP the bottom line is he has a bigger TT, he needs a bigger truck.
At some point the OP did his research and determined he need the F250.
The reality of driving that bigger truck is now upon him.
To the OP: Don't despair. It gets better. You just need to change your mindset. Park in open areas. Plan to back into parking spaces when it's tight. Trust those big mirrors, they are not in the way.
Big mirrors are your friend, they give you the optimum view.
You will learn to seek larger friendlier parking spaces. Size become more important than close proximity. You will seldom be able tom park up front close to the door. An F-150 in the same body style will be no different.