Why an F250 over F350 6.7 Diesel Crew Cab

Bedlam wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

ricatic wrote:

ppine wrote:
I agree about the leaf springs and differentials. The bearing are also somewhat different on the one ton. I bought one in 2002 and would not trade it for a brand new Japanese truck.

It amazes me that this error remains in the Ford literature and is subsequently regurgitated here by posters...the axle diameter difference in the literature only applies to the axle assembly on the dually F350 which is supplied by Dana...the SRW F350 and the F250 use identical Ford Sterling manufactured assemblies...in fact...according to my BIL who is the number 2 in command at Ford Axle Sterling in Sterling Heights, Mi, has told me that the assemblies are not identified at the plant as to whether they will be installed is a F350 or F250...that decision is made at the truck plant and is determined by brakes, springs and the spacer block that are installed on the identical axle assemblies shipped from the Ford Sterling Axle plant..
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Regards

Ricatic,
Ford no longer uses the Sterling assembly on the SRW F350 starting in 2017.

The Visteon Sterling axle is still used on the gasser F250 and F350 SRW. The Dana 275 is now used in the F350 SRW when the diesel is optioned. I have not verified if the F250 diesel is using the new Dana or old Visteon. The Ford documentation has not kept up with these changes.

All F250 use the Sterling axle

All F350 SRW use the Dana M275 axle

All F350 DRW use the massive M300 axle with a 11.8" ring gear

I included a picture of the M275 axle that's used in the F350 SRW truck. It's a more robust unit compared to the Sterling unit that's been used for many years but is still a rock solid unit.