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solrac65
Explorer
Jul 01, 2013

which truck is best

I am buying a toy hauler which weighs 14,189 and my ford F-250 has a max fifth wheel capacity of 15,900. Is that enough wiggle room or do I need a different truck ,which truck would be better dodge,chevy , or stay with ford I dont want a dually if I don't have to. Please help
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  • blt2ski's avatar
    blt2ski
    Moderator
    Jul 02, 2013
    45Ricochet wrote:
    catfishmontana wrote:
    45Ricochet wrote:
    Pretty good first post OP :R


    Come on, have some fun.:B


    Okay. I wonder why he left Toyota, Nissan and the Honda Ridgeline off his list :E Did I forget to mention some other pickup :W


    I was going to suggest a "Model T" I heard you can run them on 3 or 4 different types o fuel with out changing the jets on the carb! I would think that would be a good thing NO!?!?!?!?!?!

    Marty
  • dundonrl's avatar
    dundonrl
    Explorer
    Jul 03, 2013
    2oldman wrote:
    The 250 is way too little truck. After that, it's your choice of truck as nothing is really 'better' other than its load capacity.


    If your F250 is like my 2012 Ram 2500, the only thing different on it from the one ton truck is the rear springs. (and air springs MORE than make up for that difference)
  • _DJ_1's avatar
    _DJ_1
    Explorer II
    Jul 03, 2013
    dundonrl wrote:
    2oldman wrote:
    The 250 is way too little truck. After that, it's your choice of truck as nothing is really 'better' other than its load capacity.


    If your F250 is like my 2012 Ram 2500, the only thing different on it from the one ton truck is the rear springs. (and air springs MORE than make up for that difference)


    The price difference between an F250 and F350 is less than $1000. Springs and side badges. But you will never convince some on here of that. They think the F350 is a whole different truck.
  • Ric_Flair's avatar
    Ric_Flair
    Explorer
    Jul 03, 2013
    fly-boy wrote:
    No need for a dually- ...


    Don't listen to him. You'll be cast into the fiery pits of hell to roast for eternity if you don't at least have a doolie!
  • DUO_CORE's avatar
    DUO_CORE
    Explorer
    Jul 03, 2013
    Any of the big 3 will do he job...Kenworth, Peterbuilt, or Freightliner.
  • bmanning's avatar
    bmanning
    Explorer
    Jul 03, 2013
    DUO_CORE wrote:
    Any of the big 3 will do he job...Kenworth, Peterbuilt, or Freightliner.


    Mack/Volvo isn't in the Big 3?

    Blasphemy!!

    LOL
  • Hannibal's avatar
    Hannibal
    Explorer
    Jul 04, 2013
    What a bunch of ninnies. I'd tow that trailer with MY truck!:B
  • Ric_Flair's avatar
    Ric_Flair
    Explorer
    Jul 05, 2013
    45Ricochet wrote:
    ..I wonder why he left Toyota, Nissan and the Honda Ridgeline off his list..


    Because he's looking for a truck. :P
  • chevor's avatar
    chevor
    Explorer
    Jul 05, 2013
    I would be looking at a dually. SRW the rear tires will be overloaded.
  • krobbe's avatar
    krobbe
    Explorer
    Jul 05, 2013
    My truck is the best for a family of 5 or 6 pulling a TT. Pretty useless for a 5'r tho.

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