Opinion on model of TT
HI Folks spending the next year or so, perhaps less looking for a TT. I have a 2019 F150 with tow package so I'm good for TV. The problem I'm looking at is I don't know TT models like you folks do....
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mbopp wrote:station71 wrote:
ford truck guy..I have actually been to a lot of previous shows and hope to see one the year if the big C settles down. I'm still leaning towards a trailer that's a couple of years old..Let the previous owner deal with the depreciation and repairs hopefully.
lynnmor..IT's the 3.5 EcoBoost, with trailer package bringing it to 12700 lbs.
And Deb and Ed..Thanks for the link I will have a look.
Cheers
Al
Ah, yes. But the limiting factors on a 1/2-ton are payload and rear axle rating. Both of these can be found on the driver side door pillar. I had a F150 with the 3.5EB. When it was time for a new truck by the time I added all the heavy tow options to the F150 I made the jump to the F250.
X2!
I know the Eco brings a lot to the table with the turbo but unfortunately adding the Eco option PLUS Max Tow/Payload options you are now at the same price or higher than a nicely equipped F250 with a 6.2..
For instance, we ordered a 2020 F250 4x2 XLT valuepackage Supercab short bed. Has 3,500 lb payload without any needs for any packages like Max Tow/Payload to boost the cargo rating. Our price out the door was $45K with taxes, title, destination charges.. 4x4 would add some cost at about $3K but that is still cheaper than a F150 with Eco and max tow/Payload.
Not going to get a F150 Eco with Max Tow/Payload for less than that price.. I HAVE configured a lot of different combinations of F150s and you would have to lose Max tow/Payload and Eco to get under the price I paid for my F250.
Folks get scared of the size, well F150s now days SHARE the same cab and bed as F250/350 so no difference there.. There is a difference in Height, F150s are a few inches lower..
Mileage, well yeah, F250 6.2 isn't going to get you 20+ MPG EMPTY, but it does do pretty well at 16-16.5 MPG empty..
Towing mileage, well that is where even the ECO falls flat, you won't be getting 20+ MPG towing, no, you will be much closer to 9-10 MPG which is exactly THE SAME as a F250! Kicking the turbo in really sucks down the fuel under heavy loads..
