Heavy Duty / Super Duty Truck as Daily Driver

hondapro wrote:

Camper G wrote:

Maury82 wrote:

IdaD wrote:
Mine is a daily driver and I love it. Bit stiffer ride but otherwise it lacks nothing compared to a half ton and it adds a ton of capability. My previous half ton was the last one I’ll own.

I own a 37 feet 8,300lbs travel trailer that I currently tow using a HD 250 truck I rent from Enterprise, and I couldn't imagine usin that thing as a DD. While it is a nice truck, tows well, I prefer my Honda for daily use and trips when not towing.

I'm purchasing a F150 ECO Boost 3.5 liter, CC with the Max Trailering package (12,500lbs plus towing/2,600lbs plus payload), next year, and that will be more than capable to tow your trailer and use as a DD.

I have no use for a truck besides towing, so I'm getting the capable half ton.

The f150 your considering may have the payload capacity, but don't expect it to handle that huge 37' sail your dragging behind you like the f250 you rent does. The f150 with MPP is a great truck and i like them, but they are still a half ton truck. The chassis is light, especially with the aluminum body and you may notice more push from passing semi's due to that.

At 37' regardless of weight, I think your in 3/4 ton truck territory, just my .02. Is your quoted 8300 lb, loaded and confirmed weight ready to camp or is that the dry weight? Good luck.

Happy Thanksgiving All!

I agree, my 35 foot travel trailer gets pushed around by passing semis with my truck I am sure it will be worse with a lighter weight truck.

Maybe a hitch like the Hensley would help, I am not sure I have never worked with them.

All TT'S are subject to the bow wave sway induced by passing trucks,some to a greater degree than others.
Mine can be a handful at times and is the worst coming downhill when the trailer is pushing the truck.And can be very unsettling.

It is a major reason why we are considering getting a 5th wheel.

I would not tow MY trailer with a half ton truck.

I appreciate, and noted you guy's sentiments.

The 250 I use to tow my RV is a gas engine, and while the power is OK, the 3.5 EB would be a better fit. I'm not sure whether the half ton I'm getting has LT tires, but if not, it will definitely be added, but Ford did a great job of adding extra payload, and addressed suspension concerns (brakes, springs, antisway bar), so I'm not concerned about this truck's capabilities with handling this TT.

I'm definitely not looking to address any little issue when towing well within a truck's capacity by buying a larger truck, and I'm sure a F450 would be a much better option than a 1 ton, a 3/4 ton, etc, so unless someone has specific experiences with towing this size TT with a newer 1/2 ton with the Max Trailering package and well within capacity, as oppose to their issues with some undescribed 1/2 ton, I have to stick with the information that Ford is providing.