More important in TV - Weight or Wheelbase

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.

I ended up buying a 150 with max tow pkg. Bought a new 2018 in October and got about 10K off, maybe a little more. I looked for the F150 WDPP but could not find one short of ordering it. When you order a new HDPP I think the final price will be close to a F250. That was my dilemma. I was trying to avoid the F250 if I could.

Anyway, I think we made the right choice. Now have 6000 plus miles on the F150. Over 2000 of it towing to the Keys, sometimes in some pretty stiff wind. Tows and handles great. Went across the 7 mile bridge in Marathon with a 30 MPH crosswind. Obviously we slowed down for that bridge but was pleasantly surprised how well it did. We do have Michelin Defender tires on it. Don't know what it will do in the mountains but I think it will be fine.

I agree with others my decision may not be for you, a F250 will give you growing room and has some advantages ( disadvantages too ) , but we are within specs and don't plan on going to a bigger TT. ( famous last words lol )