Max Tow F150s
How can I identify a Max Tow F150 by decoding the VIN? I'll be replacing my 2012 F150 with a newer one in the next 6 months or so. I'd like the heavier duty package when I do. But how does Ford ide...
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nickthehunter wrote:Huntindog wrote:Really? I don't believe you. I think you're continuing to blow smoke (BS). Show me the durability rating for each.
It is simple. A 250 will generally have much better durability ratings than a 150...
Whether you believe me or not isn't material.
I am not buying a 1/2 ton truck, as I already know what those specs will show... Since I am not in the market now, I won't waste my time looking it up for you. You wouldn't believe it anyway.
I will touch on what these ratings mean though.
Duty cycle refers to what percentage of the time a unit can be stressed to it's max.
The half life rating (it actually has a spec with some letters and numbers that escapes me at the moment) is a mileage at which half of the trucks will have needed a major overhaul, and half would go further. Many variables on this, but it is a good indicator of comparing X to Y for durability.
