Aug-13-2014 10:14 AM
Aug-16-2014 08:46 PM
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.
Aug-16-2014 08:01 PM
majorgator wrote:
I don't agree at all with the notion that a 1/2 ton is better, when you're pushing the limits. [majorgator]
Who said it was?:?
Aug-16-2014 06:37 PM
Aug-16-2014 04:32 PM
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.
Aug-16-2014 03:37 PM
brulaz wrote:Did the Ford build compiler ask for your postal code before you were able to start the selection? It did when I started the build selections. These trucks are not sold at the same price across the continent. That may be why you are seeing the big differences. I'm not dreaming, if I wanted to take the time to download a screen saver app, it would show the price of an F-250 and a 150 with EB, the 150 being higher.Lynnmor wrote:
Seems obvious that the F250 is loaded with options not on the F150 example. What can I say? Apples & oranges.
No. Just different options, for example the F150 has the fancier display with instantaneous graphical mpg displays and so on. But the F250 has rear-view camera. Certainly nowhere near $8400 worth of option difference.
You can build trucks that are closer option-wise, but you will never get rid of that 8K difference, at least not at Canadian site. I've tried repeatedly and it's always 7-10K difference depending upon how I do it.
There's just no way Ford is going to give you a heavier duty truck with the same options as a lighter duty truck for a lower or even equivalent price. You guys are just dreaming.
Aug-16-2014 03:20 PM
bigcitypopo wrote:
Personally... if you can afford the 3/4ton, you'll be better off.
Aug-16-2014 03:19 PM
EcoBullet wrote:gunner65 wrote:
The road that my tt is stored on has a deep vally that drops to a river then climbs sharply back up that should be a nice test as I know how my avalanche performs there.
Now unloaded this truck will put a smile on anyones face the acceleration from a dead stop is amazing. Going to be hard to keep the tread on rear tires!
My prediction is that you will wonder how you tolerated towing with the Avalanche. :S If unloaded acceleration gives you a smile, towing acceleration will give you a huge grin.:B
The feature on my truck that keeps me from spinning tires and wasting gas is the fuel economy calculator on the screen. I like to see those numbers over 20 empty and over 10 when towing.
Aug-16-2014 01:58 PM
Aug-16-2014 01:24 PM
Lynnmor wrote:
Seems obvious that the F250 is loaded with options not on the F150 example. What can I say? Apples & oranges.
Aug-16-2014 12:45 PM
Aug-16-2014 12:22 PM
Lynnmor wrote:brulaz wrote:westend wrote:Lynnmor wrote:I just used the build your own feature and the F-250 in the configuration I wanted is a couple of thousand less than the ecoboost. Also, 2015 F-250 vs 2014 F150.
I think that you owe it to yourself to completely price out the F150 and the F250. You might be surprised to learn that there is less difference than you think.
Dunno how you folks do that. I always end up 7-10K Can$ more for the F250 6.2L versus F150 EcoB with HD Payload and similar features. Thats either on the lots or with the build feature.
But I would expect to pay more. The F250 is a heavier built truck, and they build fewer of them than the F150.
Since you need to add in the engine, tires, suspension, tow package and more to get closer to a F250, the price gap nearly closes. I looked at comparing trucks similar to mine and, after incentives, the price was about the same.
Aug-16-2014 09:20 AM
Aug-16-2014 09:19 AM
brulaz wrote:westend wrote:Lynnmor wrote:I just used the build your own feature and the F-250 in the configuration I wanted is a couple of thousand less than the ecoboost. Also, 2015 F-250 vs 2014 F150.
I think that you owe it to yourself to completely price out the F150 and the F250. You might be surprised to learn that there is less difference than you think.
Dunno how you folks do that. I always end up 7-10K Can$ more for the F250 6.2L versus F150 EcoB with HD Payload and similar features. Thats either on the lots or with the build feature.
But I would expect to pay more. The F250 is a heavier built truck, and they build fewer of them than the F150.
Aug-16-2014 09:19 AM
Aug-16-2014 09:11 AM
gunner65 wrote:
The road that my tt is stored on has a deep vally that drops to a river then climbs sharply back up that should be a nice test as I know how my avalanche performs there.
Now unloaded this truck will put a smile on anyones face the acceleration from a dead stop is amazing. Going to be hard to keep the tread on rear tires!