Looking for Advice on a new Tow Vehicle
I not looking to cause a "truck war", but I could really use some honest advice on a new tow vehicle. We have 34' 5th wheel(est weight of 12,300#)I currently have a 2009 F250 Powerstroke that is gi...
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I sympathize with the OP; I don’t know what I would do if my Ford let me down. At 44,000 mi, our F-350 SRW CCSB 6.7 has been perfect (knock wood) with excellent mileage for a modern emissions truck.
A few additional thoughts:
1) I used the “picture frame” adapter and it put the nose of our trailer 2 ½” too high with no adjustment available. Had to change to the elite hitch.
2) If the OP is concerned about Ford fuel mileage based on his 6.4 diesel, that engine was TERRIBLE on fuel. That is completely fixed with the 6.7 engine which gets as good a mileage as any and weighs more (stronger, more steel) than some.
3) All three brands use a HP fuel pump made by Bosch. All are susceptible to pump problems with anything having low lubricity. Best way to avoid problems is to buy fuel from high volume locations and to use additives that add lubricity. Ford has made the news because they sell the most and seem to be a little prickly at denying warranty if there is any evidence of water (no lubricity). The actual failure rate is 6 in 10,000 and part of those are covered by Ford.
4) As stated by others an F-350 would solve the sagging problem, while coming with heavier axle internals, and auxiliary spring, an 4” spacer block (which can be put on a 250 to solve sagging problems), and a VIN that lets one tow more weight legally.
A few additional thoughts:
1) I used the “picture frame” adapter and it put the nose of our trailer 2 ½” too high with no adjustment available. Had to change to the elite hitch.
2) If the OP is concerned about Ford fuel mileage based on his 6.4 diesel, that engine was TERRIBLE on fuel. That is completely fixed with the 6.7 engine which gets as good a mileage as any and weighs more (stronger, more steel) than some.
3) All three brands use a HP fuel pump made by Bosch. All are susceptible to pump problems with anything having low lubricity. Best way to avoid problems is to buy fuel from high volume locations and to use additives that add lubricity. Ford has made the news because they sell the most and seem to be a little prickly at denying warranty if there is any evidence of water (no lubricity). The actual failure rate is 6 in 10,000 and part of those are covered by Ford.
4) As stated by others an F-350 would solve the sagging problem, while coming with heavier axle internals, and auxiliary spring, an 4” spacer block (which can be put on a 250 to solve sagging problems), and a VIN that lets one tow more weight legally.
