More important in TV - Weight or Wheelbase
Looking at options for a new TV that will also be a DD. Trying to avoid a 3/4 ton truck if possible, in favor of 1/2 ton or full size SUV. Would be towing a 30' TT - Dry weight 5500 lbs and we add a...
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Bedlam wrote:
The F150's were selling well when I bought my F250 and the roles were reversed. I was able to get my F250 for about the same price as a F150 and less than the Tundra. I just don't want bjkb1f to buy something that will have to be replaced too soon due to it being too close to maximum capacity with a growing family.
Hey I agree on getting the right tow vehicle that is why I stated he should go for the HDPP 150 for less $$$ than the 250. Ever since the new body style superduty they don't deal on them like previous years. The 150 HDPP will give him upwards around 2400lbs of payload with a crew cab 157" wheelbase which is more than any crew cab diesel 250 would be. The 250 wheelbase on the 6.75 beds is 160" so in those regards it pretty dang close. Also he can get 18mpgs in the city and 20s on the highway which the 250 gasser would never come close too. I have the same truck with max tow not the HDPP as it wasn't needed in my case towing about the same trailer as he will be and it is as solid as my ol 1 ton dually with a 14k fiver on the back of it was. Most on here just think half ton and rule them out but there are soooo many configurations of them you just have to get the correct one.
