New TV - Ecoboost F150 to 6.7 F250
So the time has come to say goodbye to my much enjoyed and much loved F150 Ecoboost, I've recently upgraded to a much larger travel trailer (close to 10k lbs loaded) and it was time to get an appropri...
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Vulcaneer wrote:
If the discussion is about tow vehicles. The F250 6.7 diesel is a much better tow vehicle than the Eco boost 150. You are talking tow vehicles here, are you? Even if you tow less than 6000#, the 6.7 tows better than the eco boost. Hands down.
I disagree. The Eco will be operationally cheaper, a nicer drive, better ride, handling and braking, and quicker, while still being reasonable to buy, insure and park. And completely adequate as a TV and a DD.
I suppose some folks buy the biggest hammer on the shelf, and tolerate all its shortcomings, others prefer a tool that suits the task.
I am in the latter category.
Otherwise, why not just cut the******and buy an F450, bigger is better, right?
The OP is towing bigger than 6K, so I am not suggesting that his vehicle is anything less than ideal for his situation. For a 9K trailer, strictly for towing, an F150 is not going to match a 250 in any aspect.
