ford ecoboost
Hi all...my wife and I r going to buy a larger tt in the 7500 pound range. The new ford f150 ecoboost properly equipped is rated at 11300 with the 3.73 limited slip dif. The f250 superduty w diesel...
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EcoBullet wrote:bobbyg123 wrote:bigcitypopo wrote:
Personally... if you can afford the 3/4ton, you'll be better off.
I don't agree with this comment across the board. If you're a weekend warrior who tows your rig short distances and use your truck as a daily driver, a 1/2 makes more sense provided your within your weight limits.
I agree with bobbyg123, even if you tow longer distances as long as your trailer doesn't max out your payload ratings. I've towed close to 7K of the 24K miles on my truck. The only time I wished for more truck was when pulling a 33' trailer in a heavy crosswind.
Not many 3/4 tons will get 20+ mpg hwy or ride as smooth, and I'm unaware of a supercrew 3/4 ton available with 5 1/2' bed that will fit in my garage easily.
I'd tend to agree... But, seeing that I logged 19k miles towing with a 30ft 7500lb dry trailer. With an ecoboost to boot... I've pulled the Rockies, the sierras, and grapevine a ton... I've been through the wind, snow, and rain. The ecoboost was a great truck, but... I was always doing the math for payload. I'm seeing the same mileage in my cummin, as I was in the ecoboost.... Right out of the shute. I'd gladly have a heavy half, if I wasn't towing so much. But now that I've been in a 3/4 ton, just came home from an 800mile trip... Wow. What. Difference.
I loved my Eco.... I am thrououly impressed with my RAM. But you can't ignore the numbers.
Oh.... My ram is 3" longer than my f150' 4" taller, with 1100lbs more payload... ;)
