f150 specs-what do I need
Hi all, Been lurking here for a few years. Have never been able to make peace with a 3/4 ton TV since it's needed as a daily driver. Looking at some f150's for hubby to use daily, but can tow....
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Fourkidletts wrote:
Thank you Groover! Gosh my head is spinning. I'm finding 3.31 axle ratios with 2000 payload, or 3.5 axle with 1725 payload. In my research I don't think I want a 3.31 for towing? Am I correct? Would it be best to keep searching for a 3.5 or 3.73 with 2000+ payload? I'm guessing those are hard to find? I'd like to get as much towing and payload capacity as possible to have some wiggle room! But not in the budget to buy new. And all the 3/4 tons around me are super expensive so I'm not sure what people are talking about in getting the same or more towing for less money!
Stick with the factory ratings but look them up yourself for the truck that you want. Just search for the model year, model and "specs". I just did that by searching for "2013 F150 specs" and found this page: https://www.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/13flrv&tt_f150.pdf
Most of the 3/4 ton trucks have diesels and that is about an $8,000 option which drives the price up. If you can find one with a gas engine it should not be that much more. To be honest, I find most late model used trucks to be overpriced and feel that I can get a better deal if I negotiate well on a new one.
