f250 or f350?
After for lurking around for a while, I may have decided to pull the trigger. I am looking to buy a 2016 Dutchmen Denali 307RLS. I can tow with the F250 without being over weight (on the higher side, ...
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agesilaus wrote:
"350 4x4. What engine does that 08 have. Its not the 6.4 is it? "
Yes, the 6.4 was introduced in 2008. It has 350 HP and 650 ft-lb of torque. 2015 engines are rated at 440 horsepower and 860 lb·ft. So you can there is a very big difference. The best thing that can be said about the 6.4 is that it wasn't as bad as the 6.0 that came before it.
While hp and torque are nice, they don't come free. You still have to feed the beast. :-) I backed off on buying a newer truck when I was looking as the FWs I am interested in are lighter than my current one. My paid-off < 100k mile '02, looks a whole lot better than a $25-30k loan for a low-mile '06-07 D'max, even after totally refurbishing the '02 with some light body work, new paint and updated interior. :-)
Lyle
