Jul-21-2015 11:07 PM
Jul-22-2015 11:02 AM
TakingThe5th wrote:
Also, you are relying heavily on some newer technologies that are not yet well proven. I would temper my expectations a bit to allow for any possible shortcomings.
Jul-22-2015 10:48 AM
greydawg00 wrote:spud1957 wrote:
Where are you getting these payload numbers for the F150? Is that from the payload label on the door post or from the brochure.
2740 is from the sticker on the door. 2015 f150 XLT Screw 4x2 with max tow and heavy duty payload.
The 2013 f250 diesel I test drove was 1940 by sticker but it was a lariat. The 2015 f250 xlt diesel 4x4 is around 2300 by sticker I think.I will be pulling my Sprinter 295 home today with my 15 F-150. Dry weight around 7800 and loaded is around the 10,000 mark. I will let you know how it handles.
schwipps324, this would be great. Let me know MPG, type of driving, hills, wind, etc. Also what type of F150, what options.I paid less than $4k more than your F150 price for the truck in my sig about two months ago.
IdaD, what was the config of your RAM? Do you like the 2500 better than the 250? what were your reasons for going with the RAM over the 250?
Jul-22-2015 10:25 AM
Jul-22-2015 10:23 AM
Jul-22-2015 10:09 AM
greydawg00 wrote:I paid less than $4k more than your F150 price for the truck in my sig about two months ago.
IdaD, what was the config of your RAM? Do you like the 2500 better than the 250? what were your reasons for going with the RAM over the 250?
Jul-22-2015 10:01 AM
Jul-22-2015 09:53 AM
Jul-22-2015 09:45 AM
spud1957 wrote:
Where are you getting these payload numbers for the F150? Is that from the payload label on the door post or from the brochure.
I will be pulling my Sprinter 295 home today with my 15 F-150. Dry weight around 7800 and loaded is around the 10,000 mark. I will let you know how it handles.
I paid less than $4k more than your F150 price for the truck in my sig about two months ago.
Jul-22-2015 09:33 AM
Jul-22-2015 09:02 AM
Jul-22-2015 08:29 AM
wing_zealot wrote:TomG2 wrote:Because you can get an ecoboost in the "Almost F-250", which is a huge advantage for every day use. Not to mention more parking lot friendly.
Why buy an "Almost F-250" when the real things are easier to find and about the same price? ...
Jul-22-2015 08:26 AM
Jul-22-2015 08:24 AM
greydawg00 wrote:What would your pre-tax out the door price be on the F150?
$35500 no negotiation yet.A F150HD has a small 4800 RAWR, The trucks rear axle when empty may weigh in the 2300-2500 lb range. Now add 2740 lb payload in the bed = 5140 lbs. The trucks rear axle/suspension/wheels are now over loaded.
Fords 2740 lb payload is a GVWR payload which means 2400 lbs will go in the bed over the rear axles and the remaining 340 lbs will go over the trucks front axles.
This is a fallacy of using a GVWR based payload with some of the new high GVWR/low RAWR trucks.
So this is where I start to get confused ... I understand exactly what you are saying but then why are the F250s only 10000lb GVWR and thus around 2k payload with a 6100lb RAWR. Seems based on numbers the F150 carrys more than the F250 even though the F250 is much bigger and stronger. This makes no sense. Is there some other reason they limit the F250 to 10k GVWR?
Anybody that has real world towing experience of that weight with F150 HD and/or F250 6.2l gas? Hate that there is no way to test tow with the vehicles to see which I am more comfortable with. I now the F250 is overall better but really don't want to overspend if the F150 will be enough.
Jul-22-2015 08:15 AM
Jul-22-2015 08:12 AM
greydawg00 wrote:
I have a new travel trailer (Cruiser Enterra 327RLS) that is 32'box, and just under 36' total length. It has a dry weight of 7500lbs and GVWR of ~9500. I am trying to decide between a 2015 F150 3.5l ecoboost with heavy duty payload package (2740 lb payload) or a 2015 F250 either gas or diesel (2700lb or 2300lb, payload).
My trailer is under all the specs of the F150 heavy duty but is very long and weighs more than the truck curb weight. Is the difference between TT weight and TV weight an issue?
Will I have any issues with the F150 or do I really need the F250? Anybody currently towing a large bumper pull with an F150 ecoboost that can give recommendations and real world MPG?