Kevin O. wrote:
Just out of curiosity what is the highest payload you can get in a 1500 crewcab with the Ecodiesel?? If they were able match Fords Max Tow and HD payload #'s I might be willing to jump from the Ford band wagon. Until then i will just deal with the poor mpg on the Ecoboost...
No way will they come close to Ford's MaxTow (and it's worse compared to the HD Payload package). Even the 5.7L Hemi can't match Ford's payloads.
Not sure why. For a while I thought it was the rear coil springs, but now they have them in the 2500 with 4000# payloads, so it can't be that. 5 lug axle and wheels? Just dunno, but maybe they want you to go straight to the 2500, which now rides much better with the rear coils. Unfortunately there's a fair price premium going up to the 2500, and you won't get the mileage of the EcoDiesel. Nice truck though, especially with the 6.4L Hemi or Cummins.
