I honestly think you'd be vastly disappointed in a 2016 F 450. I checked one out locally (more below) and I was indeed disappointed.
Yes, the 19.5 tires are a major plus, considering they should outlast anything we buy for the normal 17 inch tires we run on our current rigs (yours and mine both).
But Ford's got the F 450 made for pulling things with their 4:30 rear axle ratio.
It's NOT made for hauling a truck camper.
Local dealer has a 2016 on their lot, and I checked it out a few weeks back.
GVWR 2016 F 450: 14,000 lbs.
GVWR my Ram: 14,000 lbs.
Observations: comparing versus my current 2014 Ram 3500 dually:
Rear spring pack: I've got more on my Ram than the F 450 has. Very small spring pack on the F 450. If memory serves, at least one if not two springs less on the F 450 than I have on my Ram. I've got standard suspension on my Ram, no air bags assistance.
Rear axle weight rating: 9,000 lbs F 450. 9,750 my Ram.
Front axle: believe it said 5700 something. 6,000 lbs on my Ram.
Mind you, this F 450 had camper package AND snow plow package installed, and glove box DID recommend a truck camper.
But the weight given on that paper said max weight truck camper of 4,038 pounds.
Inside the driver's door, the max payload of the vehicle was given at 4,900 some odd pounds.
For my Ram, the glove box truck camper paper: 4,500 some odd pounds and total payload (driver's door) 5,380 pounds.
So, there's got to be a better choice than an F 450 out there. I haven't been able to find a new F 350 to check numbers on yet. But I suspect for TC hauling it is gonna beat an F 450.
