Opinion on Truck Reliability
I upgraded travel trailer last year and the new trailer weighs approximately 8000lbs. I've been towing with a 2017 3.5l ecoboost. The power has been great....no issues there but I have felt uncomfor...
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mtofell1 wrote:
If budget is an issue you're sure spending a lot of money for a diesel that you don't need to pull around an 8K travel trailer. Of course, all trucks are complicated these days but I think a diesel has more that can go wrong than a gasser.
While you don't need a diesel you REALLY don't need a 3500 for that travel trailer. I understand all the arguments but, for whatever reason, SRW 3500 trucks are pretty hard to find. Also, with Ram the coil spring rear suspension is a noticeable improvement daily driving to the jarring leaf springs in the 3500. This difference is less noticeable with Ford/Chevy where both are leaf springs.
If you're thinking of upgrading your trailer get the diesel and consider a 3500. For the trailer you have now a 2500 gasser is a great truck. The money you save going gas should get you into something newer... maybe even new.
If budget is an issue, then consider, finding out why the current F150 is having stability issues. It should work with that TT unless it is really long.
If you are looking at moving up, then don't think about what you are currently towing, but think ahead to what you might want in three to four years.
You are currently towing with a turbo charged engine, it you go back to a NA gas engine you will notice it.
If you get a newer 3500 SRW your GVWR will range between 11,500# to 12,300#, which will handle a 5er up to about 15,000#.
